The animated series of "Fullmetal Alchemist" took the world by storm after its release in April 2009. Millions cried, laughed and fought together with Elric brothers making the series one of the most celebrated anime of all time. Now, with the recent trailers of the live-action film, fan are getting worried that the film makers cannot do justice to match the anime.
Looking back, there are numerous live-action films that failed because of poor execution and low budget like what happened to the recent "Attack On Titan" film. One other reason to the series of failures among anime based films is that when production is given western film makers who never watched a single episode of the title they're about to recreate.
You can't blame fans getting worried that their favourite anime will become miserable beyond recognition like "Dragonball Evolution". There are some essential elements that are must never be omitted in a live-action film in order for it be successful. In a report by Movie Pilot, several fans of "Fullmetal Alchemist" as still concered whether or not the film can retell the scenes portrayed in the anime series. Hence, these are the strong scenes that became iconic to us that if it's not included we deemed the film not worthy for our appreciation.
Nina Tucker's Story
It is one of the most important scene where our protagonist discovered the downside of alchemy. So this is a must see scene in the film to show the character development of Edward and the horrors of alchemy.
Death of Maes Hughes
Please elaborate this scene in the film! If you watched the anime, it is one of the most tear-jerking moments that deserves a full screen time. Plus this is an important event that pushes Roy Mustang to hunt down Maes killers that will eventually lead us into the most epic battles of the series.
Iconic Kindeness of Alphonse
When we see a giant guy in a big suit of armor we tend to picture him as something badass. However such is the irony when it comes to Alphonse. Please show us the good Al's sweet soul, the one who sees the best in everyone whatever the circumstances are.
Include Characters to the Maximum
As described by Wikipedia, the world of "Fullmetal Alchemist" is one big universe and it is understandable that some minor characters will be omitted to the film. However, please keep Major Alex Louis Armstrong as it will prove beneficial to the film if the show is graced with his macho appeal.
Clever Revelation of the Final Two Homunculi
Homunculi was named after the 7 deadly sins so fans can anticipate easily the headcount of the group but with the clever use of timing, the revelation shocked many. The film makers can definitely learn a two or something from the anime regarding this matter.
Homunculi's True Wish
With limited screen time the film makers are troubled in compressing the 60 episode into a two hour film and details are bound to be neglected. If the show didn't include the true intentions of the homunculi, the drama and the justification for their deeds will never be revealed.
Retain the Ending
To capitalist film makers, slightly changing the film will be a good idea as there will be room for another sequel. Ending will make or break you. We should make the ending as it is to give the viewers the best possible finale that they deserve.
A report by Jobs & Hire confirmed that the "Fullmetal Alchemist" will already have a live-action movie after its teaser was released to the public.
