However, with Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action Saint Seiya movie and the upcoming One Piece series on Netflix, it is clear we have the next live-action manga/anime king on the way and if this film has anything to do with it, well, wait for Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy where he will return as Scar. His action against Edward is exciting to watch, until his escape move seems a bit redundant at times. As Scar, Mackenyu is introduced in such a fantastic way when he is seen going after his first victim. After a thrilling villainous turn in Rurouni Kenshin: The Final last year, Mackenyu once again shines as a villain and is the other saving grace of the film. There is a emotional and funny scene involving Edward reuniting with his estranged father at the gravesite of his mother, which leads to Edward taking off his trademark ponytail when his dad compliments him on his hair.Īs for Mackenyu, the son of the late Sonny Chiba, is quickly becoming the next Masaki Suda in terms of his appearances in live-action anime and manga adaptations. However, it is when he is in the emotional scenes involving Scar. For Yamada, he gets to showcase himself again even getting to show some comic relief throughout the film when he’s not kicking butt through his alchemy skills. If there are two major pluses in the film, it is the performances of Ryosuke Yamada as the returning Edward and Mackenyu as Scar. However, as mentioned, it does bring to mind Halloween Kills as a true middle piece to lead up to a third and final installment. At a run time of 125 minutes, it felt like it could have been shaved off by 15 to 20 minutes. And in a way that’s okay, but there are times when the film feels a little slow in certain points. This second film serves as a true middle piece, one that relies more on the dramatic elements rather than go all-out action. However, Scar becomes the least of Edward’s problems.įive years after his live-action debut, Edward Elric and his brother are back for the first of a 2-part finale of the live-action franchise. To attempt to defeat Scar, Edward must trace back to Scar’s past in hopes to understand him and perhaps possibly get through to him. Edward and Alphonse’s attempts against Scar prove to be futile as his powers are stronger than they can take. However, traumatized and hellbent on seeking revenge against anyone involved in alchemy, Scar finds Edward to be a worthy adversary. Scar has a long-suffering history, having been the survivor of a deadly war. He feels the alchemists should pay for being against God. “Scar” is a serial killer whose targets are alchemists. Upon their arrival, the brothers learn that there is a new threat in town that the government names “Scar”. The Elrics fight off against the group but in the midst of battle, Edward is shocked to learn that the shapeshifter Envy is back. The “Fullmetal Alchemist” Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse, whose soul is trapped in a robot body, are on a train when they confronted by a group of mercenaries looking for Führer King Bradley. Edward Elric and his brother Al are back and this time, they face their greatest threat in the form of Mackenyu’s titular subtitle character.
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