I thought it was awsome.....i mean it was more "just" a movie....as for final fantasy standards i guess it really didnt come up handy but i thought it had everything to be a good movie...romance, insane villan, decent story,awsome badguys (phantom that is) and of course probably one of the kewlest "death" scene ideas ever...but i can UNDERSTAND why you wouldnt like the move but personally for me being the final fantasy fan that i am i definatly put it on my top 10 fav. movies loved the ending.... that in itsself saved the movie for me....great music...and im a romance freak so they pulled that off very nicely but any hoot...i thought it was cool...very kewl in fact (GO MINORITY!!!)