Is this worth watching if I haven't played the game before?

Mar 15, 2014 11:49 AM

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Interested on trying out the movie, but I noticed on here that most people who played it hate it. Do I have to have low expectations in this movie while watching it or don't watch it?

Feb 12, 2017 4:31 PM

sourfrog

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I have not played the game, but I could still understand the movie. Bayonetta's backstory is fully explained and I do not believe playing the game is necessary to enjoy the movie.

What is necessary is a good plot, well thought out characters, and good voice acting. This movie has none of these.

Feb 12, 2017 4:33 PM

waalex11

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Yeah. It's ... kinda bad and boring but... it's way easier to understand compared to the game. It's not a great story but it's interesting.

I actually got to play the game after so I wasn't comparing it at all at the time.

Mar 4, 2017 6:28 PM

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The movie isn't great but easier to understand as the two above me say.

But if you get the games, the story isn't an amazing thing neither, unless you go for the action and insane fights that is the main focus of the games in general, play them sometime if you have the chance.

Nov 10, 2019 7:58 PM

AnchientProphet2

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It basically sums up how silly and over the top parts of the game are, while at the same itme also showing how lacking in substance the franchise is.
So no, you do NOT have to play the game at all. Ciao

Jun 29, 2021 6:41 PM

Disapeared_Ghost

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best to play the game then watch this.

Sep 11, 2021 6:39 AM

psyko00747

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the movie expects you to have already played the first game, its a condensed version of the game's main plot points, they did a decent job of adapting the game, but the movie itself falls flat and gets boring at times, go play the game and then watch this if you want, you can even skip this movie since the plot is same.

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