Rodriguez’s unique style translates remarkably well here, and every action scene feels like it’s straight off the pages of a manga. The film really gets to show off whenever the action takes over. It would be a shame the effects of Alita are its strongest aspect. This is an expensive looking film, and with a rumored budget of around $200 million, it’s really going to hurt if this thing bombs. Nothing ends up looking too cartoony, rubbery, or unconvincing, and it’s obvious that Cameron’s penchant for groundbreaking visual effects is on full display here. The cyberpunk aesthetic is fully realized and has some truly incredible looking designs for Iron City and the cyborgs that reside there. What Battle Angel has going for it is its outstanding and inspired visual design. But this makes life much more difficult for her and her loved ones. Alita soon discovers that she’s a relic of the old days – a deadly cyborg warrior made with technology considered long since lost. After repairing her, he names her Alita (Rosa Salazar), and she discovers what life is like in Iron City, all while trying to remember exactly who she is and where she came from. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz), a surgeon and scientist who specializes in cyborgs (which are common in Iron City) stumbled upon the disembodied head of a young female cyborg. Only the rich and powerful are allowed to reside there however, so the rest of humanity live in the scrapyard metropolis below called Iron City. So was all of this extensive work and commitment to staying faithful to the aesthetics of the source material worth it? Yes and no – the look of Alita’s world and those who inhabit it are visually stunning and the action is full-on anime come to life, but the plot feels a bit too cramped and confusing for a single standalone movie.Īlita: Battle Angel takes place in the 26th century, where after a devastating war (named The Fall), the technologically advanced cities of the Earth were all destroyed, save one, the wealthy sky city of Zalem.
Now, just in time to fight for a spot at the box office during Valentine’s Day weekend, Alita: Battle Angel has arrived. However, even after its completion, Alita: Battle Angel’s release has been delayed more than once, and early reactions to the initial teaser trailer alienated some due to the look of Alita’s eyes, which were made unnaturally big and round and CG in order to recreate the Japanese manga art style. Originally helmed by James Cameron, the project was delayed time and time again, until eventually Cameron was forced to hand it over to his friend Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids, Sin City, Machete), who was finally able to rework and complete the film. A live-action adaptation of Japan’s Battle Angel Alita manga series has been in development for nearly 20 years now.
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