ammonfwoods I liked it more than I disliked it, but one watch is enough for me.

ardnael Let's just start with the bad wigs. Or bad acting. Or bad writing. Lust should be beautiful, dark and deadly. The actress left a lot to be desired in aesthetics. Someone decent special effects. Winry seems Iike a drunk Kardashian not an overzealous teenage girl obsessed with her work and secretly in love with Ed. Very overdramatic. Now adding in that I've seen both series and read the manga, the stories have to be rushed because of time restraints. Not sure why they changed things here and there, maybe for a more dramatic effect and to tie in plot as much as possible. They wasted a lot of time trying to be cute. Why? It's a dark, sad story teaching them to be strong. The music sounds like it's from a Disney movie. FMA is not a happy, cute or funny story. It's like they tried to make the entire thing light hearted. For anyone who knows the series that's just not a smart idea. Honestly, for anyone, don't waste your time. It's like Brotherhood Cliff Notes made on a very low budget with a Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack. Watch the anime series. Definitely worth the extra time. The movie is just plain awful.

prayinglotus I never got time to watch the anime. Therefore I watch the movie with full expectation, even plan to buy the TV series if I love the movie. Turn out that I choose to spend my time wisely. The worst anime I guess that not live to the hypeAlthough the title is Fullmetal Alchemist, mean the 2 brother is Alchemist expert The problem is the fun is only at the beginning of the movie during the chase of stone. From there everything goes so bad. All I can see is Al crying, screaming in frustation, getting angry but not the skillful alchemist like in the beginningMaybe 2 hour is too short to put in long TV Anime However the story is really bad.Looks like there is part 2. But I will never look back again Enough is enough

cod393 First review ever, but had to. This is bad. Music is hokey, graphics are bush league, and acting is lacking. I mean if I can't get past 12 minutes then something is wrong because I will almost always give a movie or show a chance.I give it 3* because maybe, just maybe the story or concept is actually good. Problem is the production is so hokey (best way to describe it) that I cannot even give the film a chance.Those that rated this anything above a 5* must be sentimental to the anime or something.