Alita: Battle Angel
Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel

2019Movie122 minEnglish

When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users93%
Director: Robert RodriguezGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Romance

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic future, a cyborg girl named Alita is discovered in a scrapyard by a compassionate cyber-doctor. With no memory of her past, she begins to discover her incredible combat abilities and her connection to a hidden world. As Alita learns more about her origins, she becomes a symbol of hope and rebellion against a tyrannical regime.

Critical Reception

Alita: Battle Angel received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for its stunning visual effects, action sequences, and Rosa Salazar's performance. Some critics found the plot to be somewhat derivative and the world-building could have been deeper, but it was generally considered an entertaining and visually impressive sci-fi spectacle.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its groundbreaking visual effects and impressive action choreography.
  • Rosa Salazar's performance as Alita was widely commended for bringing the character to life.
  • Some found the story to be a bit formulaic, but the overall spectacle was captivating.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed Alita: Battle Angel, frequently highlighting the breathtaking visuals and exciting action as major strengths. Many appreciated the film's ambitious scope and its compelling lead character, with a significant portion of viewers expressing a desire for a sequel.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Won multiple awards for its visual effects and technical achievements at various industry ceremonies.

Fun Fact

The character of Alita's eyes were digitally created and were intentionally made larger than a typical human's to match the original manga's aesthetic, a choice that initially drew some divisive reactions but became a celebrated aspect of the film's unique visual style.

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Kissaki

Kissaki

Alita: Battle Angel is a very good movie. Very interesting mix of good, believable CGI and "real world" footage. Some things, mainly regarding story progression and steering, felt forced. Still, overall very good.
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Alita: Battle Angel packs in a lot, sometimes maybe a bit too much, but it’s still a fun ride, especially if you love action and top-notch special effects. The movie’s a bit on the long side, and you can feel it at times, but the world J...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Yeah, I didn't read the Manga. I was never a manga fan, but now that comic books are going the way they are... Manga is starting to look pretty good isn't it? Anyway, it seems like a lot of the bad reviews are... political. You know, the...
E.J. Cummings

E.J. Cummings

**One not too terrible spoiler** This movie was full of potential. The beginning of the movie was fantastic, full of amazing James Cameronesque world building and attention to detail. Where the movie starts to go down hill is more of a supr...
schezarde

schezarde

**Alita: Battle Angel** is an awesome movie. It has great action, an interesting plot, lovable characters, amazing acting by Rosa Salazar and overall it's a wonderful and fun film. It includes some of the best CGI ever created in film. With...
tmdb44006625

tmdb44006625

Definitely a Robert Rodriguez movie, but a Robert Rodriguez movie made with that James Cameron money. The world building was incredible. Rosa Salazar, Christophe Waltz, and the rest of the cast do a great job. The technical wizardry, not...
Gimly

Gimly

I did enjoy _Alita_. It was a great big "pkyew-pkyew" sort of a mess, but I did still walk away having had a pretty good time. Unfortunately, both Alita(the character)'s romantic interest and _Alita_(the movie)'s romantic plotline I desp...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) I’m writing this review one day after the Oscars night, and I can guarantee at least one thing: Alita: Battle Angel is getting a Best Visual Effects nomination and it...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I quite enjoyed this movie. Of course it was a good start that it was directed by Robert Rodriguez. It is perhaps a bit of a young adult movie but that did not stop this old fart from enjoying it. I guess most people know the basic prem...
leeboardman

leeboardman

James Cameron has spent more than a decade trying to bring Alita: Battle Angel to the big screen. Based on a popular cyberpunk manga series by Yukito Kishiro, published between 1990-1995, he has spent that time refining the script and devel...