The 4K and Blu-ray discs are packed on either side of a standard 4K keepcase, placed inside a glossy slipcover, along with an insert containing instructions on how to redeem a 4K digital copy of the film. This disc contains two audio commentary tracks, a 30-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, as well as about an hour of other outtakes, montages, trailers, and behind-the-scenes material. The 4K disc does not include any bonus material (new or old), but the release does contain a Blu-ray disc that is identical to the one released in 2007. Throughout the film, there is this immersive feeling, and dialogue also remains clear throughout. Right as the film opens, you feel the ratting and rumbling of the ship, and the sounds of storms fill the room, transporting the viewer to this mysterious planet in Aki’s dreams. Sony’s release also includes an all-new Dolby Atmos audio track, and it sounds amazing. There is a pleasant level of film grain, but it never feels overpowering or distracting. The colors also see an improvement, such as with the red glow of the Phantoms as they attack the ship, or in the expanded color palette of Aki’s dream sequences. The Blu-ray already looked quite good, but the new 4K presentation adds a slight but noticeable new level of detail in faces and textures. Sony’s 4K UHD release looks and sounds great. There were definitely a few moments where I forgot that I was watching an animated film-the characters can feel quite realistic at times. However, despite vast improvements in computer technology over the 20 years since this film was made, it holds up remarkably well. It’s an action-packed adventure filled with lots of twists and turns, some tense moments, and even some humor (thanks to Steve Buscemi’s Neil).įinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within was the first photorealistic computer-animated feature film, and it cost quite a fortune to make. He will use any and all fire power at his disposal to take down these aliens, even if that means manipulating the council to see things his way. Sid is a quack and that Aki is being controlled by the aliens. At the same time they also have to deal with the human threat of the evil General Hein, who believes that Dr. And in the process our heroes find themselves up again both the seemingly-unstoppable alien threat that has the ghostly advantages of being invisible and being able to move through walls and other obstacles. The Gaia/spiritual talk can get a bit over-the-top and hand-waving at some points, but at its core the film is about a quest to find the thing that can stop an alien invasion/war that’s been waging for decades. Sid’s crazy plan even work if they manage to?!įinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within has an interesting premise, and an amazing voice cast to bring it to life. Can this team find the final two spirits before it’s too late, and will Dr. The team is led by the Captain Gray Edwards (Alec Baldwin)-who has some sort of romantic past with Aki-and includes Master Sergeant Ryan Whittaker (Ving Rhames), wisecracking pilot/mechanic Neil Fleming (Steve Buscemi), and tough Corporal Jane Proudfoot (Peri Gilpin). Helping her in this mission is a ragtag military squad known as Deep Eyes. Meanwhile, Aki is on a mission to obtain the final two spirits, hopefully before the general decides to launch his weapon. Sid believes this weapon will do more damage to the Gaia in the Earth, and actually make the problem worse rather than better. The government has created a massive weapon, the Zeus Cannon, and General Hein (James Woods) is eager to fire it at the Phantom’s nest-the meteor that crash-landed on Earth-as soon as the council gives him authorization. Sid have managed to track down 6 of the 8 spirits, but they are running out of time. Every night she has the same dream of how this 34 year battle will finally come to an end, but it looks more like the apocalypse than peace. His partner, Doctor Aki Ross (Ming-Na Wen), has some sort of deeper connection to the Phantoms. Sid (Donald Sutherland) has a theory that the key to stopping the creatures is finding the right combination of 8 spirits/Gaia from various plants and animals to create an energy wave contrary to that of the Phantoms. However, these protections are starting to fail, and the reach of the Phantoms continues to grow.ĭiscredited scientist Dr. They have become a deadly threat, and survivors have been forced to live in barrier cities, protected by energy force fields. These ghost-like creatures feed off the Gaia/energy in humans, literally sucking their souls out of their bodies as they pass through them. It’s the year 2065, and it’s been 34 years since a meteor containing millions of alien creatures known as Phantoms crash-landed on Earth.
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