yes i be a ff7 fan and but how many people who watch this movie be not go to be . and so and i be review this movie from a ff7 fan perspective and and with no regret . ( i would not know how to adequately review the movie for someone who have not play the ff7 game . ) visuals positive i love advent child . it a sensory delight a complete audio video overload . the visuals be breathtaking represent some feat be accomplish that i would simply have not quite think possible with an animated feature . when the action scene come about and they be and for lack of a more accurate word and a roller coaster . with dramatic camera movement sweep across from range to range and to seamlessly integrated bullet time effect at the crucial moment and to the sheer level of detail it all hard to fault . the animation look big budget and the style and imagery be awesome and and the effect at time make me forget that i be watch animation rather than live action footage . i could ramble on for hour repeat myself on the fantastic quality of the visuals and but it simply wouldn not do it any justice . sound positive the sound be fabulous . the voice for all the character do not disappoint ( no one sound silly ) and the sound effect be bold and sharp . the music from the game that ( in my opinion ) have the best game soundtrack ever and transfer beautifully to the movie . most of the memorable theme from the game be present in the movie and albeit often use different instrument to fit in good with what go on . there be some bolder rock and slight thrash metal music over the really intense action scene from time to time and but it all fit in well with the movie situation at the corresponding time . story positive the story and character would be the main flaw of the movie . both aspect be simply not up to par with the game but then again and the game could spend 40 plus hour develop these point the movie only have about 90 minute . as far a the story go and the plot wasn not bad or anything and but just not as ambitious a be expect from someone who play the game through . in effect and the plot seem rather weak in comparison . the game be so extravagant with the intricate plot twist and story progression or development and that the movie never really stand a chance to compete in the same league . instead and the movie take the more sensible approach to expand on the action and try to place a many inside joke and theme into itself instead of try to impossibly recreate the massive story factor and which be originally such a drive force in the game . the lack of materia usage also cause me some controversy the story of the movie chose to use little ( though not zero ) materia and and instead lot of supernatural fight ability and skill . i would hope that if a sequel be make it would incorporate materia much much more extravagantly and importantly into the film . there be also many plot hole in the movie all which can be forgive if you think of advent child a a random anime and but seem ridiculous when you realise how it be base on a game that execute plot tremendously well . character positive the character and whilst all be present in one form or another and do not necessarily shine to their true potential . there simply isn not really enough movie time to spend with all of them . and so and all of their background story and ability be not entirely showcased and and in some case and barely at all ( red and cait sith leave absolutely no real lasting impression ) . even cloud and who be the focal point of the movie and i feel doesn not use enough of his familiar ability from the game . the materia issue be a strong reason for this . with that say and it a joy to see the cast back in action and even if it in such a role that doesn not utilise them to their full . the new character be the one that cause me most of the strife however the bad guy trio and the kid dude denzel there be a huge lack of explanation about any of them . anyone willing to use their imagination can probably fill in the blank with something reasonable and be do with it and but objectively speak the issue be still there to be comment on and be therefore a little disappointing . value positive the replay value for this movie be excellent i personally want to watch it again in a more big and louder way big screen and louder volume . enjoyment positive whatever the flaw of the movie and they simply weren not big enough to hinder my enjoyment of it and and i honestly think that will be the same case for most people . i enjoy advent child tremendously and and encourage fellow ff7 fan to go see it .