haven not play the game . don not bother . this be for the final fantasy vii fan out there that beat the game and and no other will appreciate this rare gem of a movie . want to watch it and love it . buy the game and beat it and then watch it . when the last time you have see an excellent movie base on a video game . well and this be it . the story take place two year after the game and no short summary be give to refresh your memory ( though i doubt many would forget ) and and go right into the one hour and forty one minute adventure . all your favorite character be there and even cait sith . the voice acting be superb in the japanese version and every character be cast perfectly . cloud sound tough and broody and tifa sound kind yet strong . aeris be also perfect and she sound exactly a i imagine . cait sith sound less cute than i imagine and but work very well . the character model be spectacular and great texture and light . the environment be breathtaking and the battle be choreograph in a way to make the matrix blush . the amazing camera work come through in the bike chase and for example and where your eye be just scream in satisfaction and your lung breathe heavily without consent . the music be typical uematsu quality and which mean it top notch . familiar tune be remake to accompany advent child graphical leap and which mesh with the visual aspect very well . there even an inside joke for the fan that involve music and it will make you smile for sure . i do not watch it with subtitle since i be half japanese so i can not say that the subtitle be any good . in japanese and however and the dialogue be very good and every word sound like it come from real living being and not just actor . impressive . i will watch this again someday with subtitle to see the difference since i have play both the japanese and american release of final fantasy vii . if you be a fan of final fantasy vii and buy this movie the day it come out or pre order it . if you haven not play the game but want to see this movie very badly and do not waste your time represent buy the game and beat it and and then come back for this dvd . i would not tell you to not watch it and but play the game . it will make the experience a lot well and would not leave you in the dust scratch your head . come back and old friend it time to go on an adventure again with your brave comrade .