Wow, you all have a very warped perception of masculinity and I thought I was the misanthrope.

I don't think having feelings is a bad thing for a male character. The main trait Cloud has that bugs me is that he wallows in self pity and doesn't take real action until it seems like its too late. He literally has to be pushed into action. He has two very long conversations about his feelings while the bad guys are kidnapping kids and filling them up with "Sephy juice" and instead of "Holy smurf, I got people to save!" he instead thinks "Wow, I'm worthless, I couldn't save Aerith or Zack and now I can't save the children... Hold me Tifa! Hold me Vincent!"

He has to be constantly comforted or scolded to finally move into action. He's was not this bad in the game mind you; but in the Compilation titles I feel he's a few steps away from the bad emo stereotype.

I just wish he prioritized better. Had there been no "Resurrect Sephy" plot going on in AC and it was just Cloud living his life after Meteorfall then his attitude in the movie may have been a bit more acceptable. Even though it goes against the fact that he and his companions already came to terms with Aerith's death back in the second disc of the game; so it still seems weird he's suddenly gone back on this revelation so he can do a "second take" with more crying and whining. Its this retconning of character growth and events that makes it impossible for me to enjoy this movie or the Compilation in general.