Sep 2, 2013
I have to say, as a loyal FMA fan from the beginning, this was like saying hello to an old friend for the first time in years. Addicted to the original series as it came out, I saw a small portion of Brotherhood and just couldn't get into it very easily, so after finding out that this movie was directly linked to the original series, I had to see it right away. This movie feels like something clear-cut from the original FMA, it feels like every aspect is all there that made me love it so much--aside from a few unavoidable changes. Everything changes with
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time, but this was a change that was easily welcomed to one of my favorite anime of them all.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The sacred star of Milos is a gem in the franchise, outshining the previous movies and OVA's with a well-written story and excellent animation/voice work done by the original cast. (minus Alphonse, but it has been years, to be fair!) The new characters integrated into the plotline were interesting strangers from the beginning, but their performance pulls you in as the movie progresses until you begin to appreciate their roles far more as it goes on. The 'sketchy' animation changes seem a little odd compared to the sharpness of the original series, but compared to Brotherhood's 'glossy' animation, I have to say I prefer this style far more; it's beautiful to watch, the new CGI style ties everything together well and watching it in true HD was a pleasure!
The soundtrack was magnificent, albeit a little missed compared to how much everything else ensnared your attention throughout the duration of the film. The return of familiar characters truly felt like reuniting with long-lost family, and I found these new characters to be exciting to witness interacting with the classic cast. Overall, I find it wonderful that this storyline is inserted into the original series, so no knowledge of Brotherhood is needed to enjoy the sacred star of milos. The story to Fullmetal Alchemist has been concluded twice before, but the possibility of more Elric brother adventures as OVA's or films of this style would be a treasure all their own.
Thank you for reading my first review, and I hope you enjoy the movie!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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