In my humble opinion, the movie works because of Rosa Salazars delicate performance. My 3 d glasses were covered in tears (that heart scene!) That counts for something right? She's the reason I want to see this movie again. And her performance is motion captured! Respect to the digi-wizards; her eyes/emotion combination: that's a new standard!
Her version of Alita, makes me forget all the little discrapencies in the story. A story which is very familiar, just like Avatar and Titanic, but memorable because of the performances.
Rodriguez has a different approach to the material than Cameron. Rodriguez works with what he has and Cameron invents a new filmlanguage. Some hardcore fans wanted Camerons version/vision. I am one of them. But look on the bright side; at least there is a movie now. We waited 19 years for this. (Comic fans even longer) Rodriguez is the next best thing, in terms of an own vision. And there is more to come, If this one makes money (according to Cameron); Alita fallen angel and Alita avenging angel. Maybe he's in for directing duties on the latter?
Her version of Alita, makes me forget all the little discrapencies in the story. A story which is very familiar, just like Avatar and Titanic, but memorable because of the performances.
Rodriguez has a different approach to the material than Cameron. Rodriguez works with what he has and Cameron invents a new filmlanguage. Some hardcore fans wanted Camerons version/vision. I am one of them. But look on the bright side; at least there is a movie now. We waited 19 years for this. (Comic fans even longer) Rodriguez is the next best thing, in terms of an own vision. And there is more to come, If this one makes money (according to Cameron); Alita fallen angel and Alita avenging angel. Maybe he's in for directing duties on the latter?