Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2 Discs - 4k Ultra-HD & BD) [Blu-ray] [2021]

This movie is amazing, one of the best CGI's I've ever seen!I ordered both Kingsglaive and Advent Children on the same day, and the package came really quick!

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV has become one of my all time favourite films, it adds so much more to the FFXV story that would of otherwise been missed, the CGI is incredible, the nostalgia is strong & voice acting was decent, except for Libertus... >_<I just wish a few of the characters such as Nyx Ulric, Titus Drautos / General Glauca, Crowe Altius & the Kingsglaive in general got more mention in the game to tie the two together even more... instead all we get is Nyx suspended from the ceiling before the final battle... Sad times... :(In a world where most content can now be streamed or rented, I bought this one to watch again & again as & when I see fit. Definitely worth a watch, although if you have not yet played FFXV but plan to, stick with it, some parts may seem rather confusing, but all will make sense later on in the game resulting in some "OOOHHHH!!!! now it makes sense" kind of moments. :)

Without any context this addition the the Final Fantasy film franchise could be just as bad as the previous one (The one that shall not be named) But having played FF XV and watched the 5 episode anime which represent the prologue to the game, Kingsglaive could be considered the best Final Fantasy film to date. The CG animation (which was synced with the actors movements and speech) can be a bit jarring to watch at times and sometimes makes you question the overall quality of the movie but if you've ever played a Final Fantasy game you know they program the speech to cater both to English and Japanese so that when they add the audio it generally matches up.... "sometimes". But because I'm aware of the game this doesn't affect me that much and overall the animation and actions along with atmospheric elements make this a gritty film to watch. The characters are somewhat shallow although having a couple of well known names as actors they seem well known. The biggest surprise being Sean Bean. The action is superb, on par with the game. The film gradually builds to an all or nothing moment and the final battle is very impressive. My only gripe is that during these fights they are being very poetic and philosophical and while it's great to begin with it drags on and if I was in a fight I wouldn't be asking myself "Why? How? and who?" I'd be more than likely concentrating on not being killed but since this is fantasy it does add to the plot of the movie and on towards the game.So to conclude: If you've played the game 4 stars! If you don't know anything about Final Fantasy, never heard of a chocobo and think a moogle is some sort of new search engine, 2 stars.

Very good

I decided to get this on Blu-Ray as being a bit of a movie snob i wanted the best quality. As I had started to play Final Fantasy XV i wanted the full details behind the game to fill in the gaps and not only does this movie do it, its also a great stand alone movie which any fan of the Final Fantasy series would enjoy. There is quite a lot of the mythos still missing in this "universe" but not enough to confuse, possible just my desire to know the full details causing me to see this as a negative. I paid £7 for this and will be keeping it with my collection and will watch again in the future

I can only review this as a standalone movie (as the game isn't out yet).It's OK. As you'd expect the action is really good and it does look amazing, which is really why this isn't a 2 star review. The plot is pretty thin and the characters are fairly shallow, but then it's only part of the Final Fantasy XV story. Releasing a movie to accompany the game is a great idea but there's not enough plot or good enough characters to carry this much screen time, which is disappointing considering 'Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children' was so much better.Overall I'm a bit disappointed and won't be recommending it, unless you are a FF fan and are going to play the game. If the game comes out and tells enough of the story that happened in the movie, it won't really be worth it.

When you watch these cgi animated films it is so well done that you could be mistaken for thinking it is real actors. I have seen all the Final Fantasy films & I think that the animation just seems to get better & better. It can't be easy matching up the visual mouthing of the characters with the actors voice overs, amazing! Also the settings they produce are awesome, a visual treat for the eyes indeed.

As a fan of the franchise since FFVII, I had to see this new movie prequel to the game FFXV. I was lucky to catch it on a 99p rental special, and yep, it was brill! The movie was full of character development (as much as it could be) and action! The script was well thought out and voice acted by some great names, which didn't disappoint.it kept to the famous recipe of these games and I'm so glad I saw it, especially as I'm now half way through the game! It let's you feel like you almost know what's going on... It was visually stunning and I couldn't ask for more from a FF movie, it's the better of them all. I can't fault it as a fan!However, I give it four stars only as it's quite niche, and I don't think it would appeal 100% to someone that isn't into/familiar with FF...but, it is good enough to draw someone in who isn't! Big contradiction there, but, you know what I mean!Great CGI movie with potential of new fans to the franchise, only wish it didn't seem so short!!

Picked up my package and the movie box came broken.

Rien à dire

Arrived quickly, new and in perfect condition.

Ich bin wirklich begeistert. Ich möchte deshalb unbedingt eine Rezension schreiben.Kingsglaive spielt in der fiktiven Welt Eos, in denen verschiedene Reiche existieren. Darunter Lucis, Tenebrae und Accordo, welche in einem Krieg gegen das Imperium Niflheim stehen. Während Tenebrae und Accordo vom Imperium angeeignet wurden, kämpft das Königreich Lucis immer noch gegen die Nifn.Der Krieg geht dabei soweit, das der amtierende König Regis Lucis Caelum einen Wall errichtet, um die Königshauptstadt Insomnia vor dem Imperium und ihre Siecher zu schützen. (Siecher = Dämonen)Während dem Plot des Filmes, wird auch der des Spiels losgetreten. Prinz Noctis Lucis Caelum beginnt (off Screen) seine Reise nach Altissia, was im weit entfernten Accordo liegt um dort Prinzessin Lunafreya zu heiraten.Ich möchte nun hier nicht zu sehr ins Detail gehen, da ich die Story nicht zu hart spoilern möchte. Ich möchte nur erwähnen das dies eine Geschichte über Verrat und Ehre ist.Grafik:Noch schöner als Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. Die Charaktere sind teilweise so detailliert dargestellt, das man vergisst das dies CGI ist. Großen Respekt auch an die Schauspieler, welche die Charaktere Leben eingehaucht haben.Die Kameraführung ist flott und unterstützt die Actionszenen sehr. Besonders die imposanten Schlachten sind hervorragend in Szene gesetzt.Soundtrack:Square Enix typischer bombast. Besonders 'Somnus', welches das Projekt seit Final Fantasy versus 13 verfolgt, geht unter die Haut.Aber auch ruhige Stücke haben ihren Weg in den Soundtrack geschafft. :)Die Charaktere:Da ich Final Fantasy XV mittlerweile durchgespielt habe, empfinde ich sehr hart für Eos und ihre Bewohner. Besonders Luna und Regis, welche auch im Spiel vorkommen, haben da einen besonderen Platz.Schade das Lunas Funktion als Kannagi nie erwähnt wird. Sie, Nyx und Regis tragen den Film. Auch über Nocts Auftritt am Anfang habe ich mich als Fan gefreut.Anschuldigungen darüber das Luna übersexualisiert dargestellt wird (siehe Rezessionen hier), finde ich jetzt nicht nachvollziehbar. Sie ist eine junge Prinzessin, vielleicht naiv aber dennoch stark in der Persönlichkeit. Sie soll ihren Kindheitsfreund heiraten, um so ein Zeichen für den Frieden zusetzen. Das sie von seiner und ihrer Bestimmung weiß, erklärt ihr gefasstes Verhalten.Ich freue mich hart, das dieser Film so gut geworden ist. Ich hab ihn wirklich genossen. Er mag kein Imitation Game sein. Das muss er auch nicht. Dieser Film ist Prolog eines der wohl besten Videospiele des Jahres (IMO), erzählt eine Geschichte über eine so lebendige Welt und verbindet Computergrafik und echte Schauspielkunst richtig gut.Klar gibt es hier und da Logiklücken, das ist im Fantasy/Science Fiction Genre nicht zu vermeiden, aber das stört nicht. Bei Filmen zählt für mich das Gesamtpaket und das ist hier großartig.Als FF Fan und Square Fangirl gibt es eine klare Kaufempfehlung. Besonders wenn man Final Fantasy XV spielt / spielen will.Leute, welche zum ersten Mal in die Welt von Final Fantasy und solch animierte Filme tauchen, empfehle ich vorher die Trailer anzuschauen. Stört man sich an der CGI Grafik nicht, kann man eigentlich blind zuschlagen

Kingsglaive, un film fatto per i videogiocatori, ancora più specificatamente per i fan della serie, anche se rimane un discreto film d' azione per tutti, che si lascia seguire piacevolmente. Kingsglaive non è altro che una lunga (lunghissima) cinematica di inizio gioco per chi aspetta impazientemente il gioco da molto tempo e conosce già vita morte e miracoli di alcuni personaggi, ed un grande spot per chi invece non lo conosceva o non era intenzionato all' acquisto. La computer grafica è da urlo, davvero splendida, gli scontri sono spettacolari. Passando ai personaggi, alcuni sono ben caratterizzati, per lo più chi finisce il suo ciclo nel film, altri poco più che abbozzati per ovvi motivi, lasciano già intendere il loro ruolo da qui in avanti nel gioco.Doppiaggio in italiano ottimo, rende davvero molto bene, mi son piaciuti tanto Re Regis e Ardyn Izunia, e rimpiango il fatto che il gioco non sarà doppiato in italiano ma solo sottotitolato.