Full Metal Alchemist: Anime Edition

I really liked the movie. It was cool seeing everyone again.

Spoiler:

Hughes #2, for lack of a better term, was quite a bit different from his original, at least after the initial encounter with him. Rose's counterpart played a surprisingly significant role, and it was cool seeing Pride (although his original was truly a son of a bitch), Scar, Lust, and a few others whose names escape me.

While I agree that Ed and Al's reunion was a bit lacking, I thought it was pretty appropriate. Neither one of them were particular crybabies, but the scene where the suit of armor with part of Al's soul attached to it started speaking was pretty touching.

In the end, I'm glad Al went through the gate and ended up with Ed, even though it sorta comes off as a little too-close-for-brotherly-love. "I want to be by your side from now on, Brother." Or something to that extent.

No, I don't think the ending to the Conqueror of Shamballa leaves any hint to a sequel. The plot goes full-circle, with the ending reattaching itself to the beginning. That's how movies should end, Evangelion. In any case, I enjoyed the movie thoroughly, and I'm glad it brought the series to an ultimate conclusion even though, sadly, it wasn't the one I was really hoping for. Still a good ending though.

Jam it back in, in the dark.