Fresh
The incomprehensible back story didn't dim my enjoyment much. The movie is a crackerjack audio-visual thrill ride.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Finally tell the story of forbidden bonds
2011 · 1h 50m · TV-PG
Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Kazuya Murata
Overview
A fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the Elric brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the Milos, a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. Ed and Al quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors. At the heart of the conflict is Julia, a young alchemist befriended by Alphonse. She'll stop at nothing to restore the Milos to their former glory – even if that means harnessing the awful power of the mythical Philosopher's Stone.
Director and cast
- Kazuya Murata Director
- Rie Kugimiya as Alphonse Elric
- Romi Park as Edward Elric (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Roy Mustang
- Fumiko Orikasa as Riza Hawkeye
- Maaya Sakamoto as Julia Crichton (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Melvin Voyager (voice) / Atlas (voice)
- Sakiko Tamagawa as Miranda (voice)
- Megumi Takamoto Cast
- Kenji Utsumi Cast
- Hidenobu Kiuchi Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Fans, go be with your people. Others, approach cautiously.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
The widescreen canvas is an improvement over television's limited expanse. But if you're not among the indoctrinated, don't bother.
Andy Webster, New York Times
Fresh
This is a very intelligent, well-plotted story - and my hunch is that we have not seen the last of our heroes.
David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
At some point you have to ask: When are fantasy fans going to tire of heroes and villains throwing bolts of energy at each other? Give it a rest already!
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
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