![]() It’s a format the movie can work with, especially where dialogue is concerned. Given how this serves as background material for Bayonetta’s actions, Bloody Fate is still better described as a moment to moment film than anything else. The closest it comes to a plot is in Luka’s attempts to uncover Bayonetta and learn what happened to his father twenty years prior, attempts are given more weight now that the camera is free to wander away from the eponymous heroine’s side. After all, Bayonetta never showed all that much interest in a coherent narrative and neither does the movie. Its misunderstanding of the Bayonetta ethos leaves it wanting for the original’s creative spark and you wondering why you wouldn’t just play the game it’s based on instead.Ĭonsidering Bloody Fate’s status as an unabashed retelling of Bayonetta’s story, it wouldn’t make a lot of sense to summarize the film’s plot. In other words, not only does the studio have extensive experience working with action-oriented games, but the staff they chose specializes in rich, stylish action that accentuates that work’s narrative. Key Bayonetta staff supervised production, and the team they’d assembled looks tailor made to handle this project: direction from Afro Samurai’s Fuminori Kizaki, writing from Mitsukata Hirota (credited for his work on Hunter x Hunter and the Digimon tri movies), and production by Gonzo, a prolific studio with credits in video games like the Lunar remakes, Silhouette Mirage, Radiant Silvergun, and Zone of the Enders II. In theory, everything should have worked out. (This would also explain the two-part manga adaptation of Bloody Fate released in late 2013.) So Bayonetta was translated into a 2D animated film and given a limited theatrical run in 2013 – right between Bayonetta 2’s announcement and its release many months later in 2014. Given the three year gap between Bayonetta’s release and the announcement of a sequel, the company needed some way to initiate first time players into the series while still keeping the property fresh in the public’s mind. This was originally posted on my blog.It’s not all that hard to figure out why Platinum Games thought the first follow-up to Bayonetta should be a movie. Have you seen Bayonetta: Bloody Fate? What were your thoughts on the film? If you haven't seen it, do you plan to? The density of content and lightning-fast pacing makes it difficult to enjoy as a standalone film, but it does act as a good recap of the first game's storyline for anyone that needs a refresher, plans on skipping the first game, or just wants the gist of what Bayonetta is about. The backgrounds were beautifully drawn as well and the lighting effects really highlighted the majesty of the angels and demons particularly their glowing eyes or golden accoutrements.Īs an advertisement for the game series I honestly didn't expect much, but Bloody Fate turned out to be a solid effort. Occasionally the drawing style looked a little off or the character's heights changed between scenes, but the animation was pretty good, especially with all the over the top action sequences. Several lines were even copied word-for-word straight from the game. Naturally a few sequences had to be changed or omitted but on the whole Bloody Fate remains shockingly faithful to the original storyline, to the point that it could work as a substitute to playing the video game. Meanwhile, Bayonetta stops by Rodin's bar, The Gates to Hell, to get a drink and confer with her informant Enzo.īloody Fate basically retells all the major events from the first game. Luka insists Bayonetta killed his father and vows to one day find proof. She destroys the camera Luka used to take photos of the battle and Luka chews her out for also destroying his car (Enzo's car in the game). After the fight, Bayonetta stores a freshly-licked lollipop in her cleavage and then teases Luka (whom she calls Cheshire), a normal human bystander who is aware of her true nature. ![]() All four herbs were also believed to ward off evil.Ī much larger Beloved angel appears that is promptly devoured by the demon Gomorrah, who enters the world through a portal created with Bayonetta's hair (which doubles as her outfit). An alternative name for the guns (also taken from the ballad) are: Parsley (festivity), Sage (wisdom and immortality), Rosemary (remembrance), and Thyme (strength and courage). The handguns were called "Scarborough Fair" in the game, after the traditional British ballad. ![]()
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