Alita gets a thumbs-up from me, both the movie and the 3-D. The story is not as sophisticated as I was expecting, but it's well done and reasonably exciting throughout. Parts of it are horrific, enough to give younger viewers nightmares, while Alita herself is a peppy teen heroine ripped straight from a comic book. The world-building is epic, more vibrant and colourful than the usual sci-fi dystopia. The story takes some dark turns in the second half; the mix of techno-body-horror and pulpy action adventure won't be to everyone's taste, but I think Rodriguez and Cameron pulled it off. As advertised, the film does have a lot of heart. Alita is a perfectly realised and acted sci-fi robot heroine.
I enjoyed the 3-D quite a bit. At no point did I feel truly wowed, but likewise I never felt cheated. There are strong sequences, particularly on the giant cable to the sky city and the brilliant Motorball circuits. Objects and characters protrude from the screen frequently, but the effect is subtle so they don't seem like pop-outs (apart from the metal tentacles that shoot out). It's a very good, varied use of native 3-D that, while not as striking as the best Marvel conversions, is definitely worthwhile.
I enjoyed the 3-D quite a bit. At no point did I feel truly wowed, but likewise I never felt cheated. There are strong sequences, particularly on the giant cable to the sky city and the brilliant Motorball circuits. Objects and characters protrude from the screen frequently, but the effect is subtle so they don't seem like pop-outs (apart from the metal tentacles that shoot out). It's a very good, varied use of native 3-D that, while not as striking as the best Marvel conversions, is definitely worthwhile.