Okay, so
after writing AI Insurrection, I hear rumblings of Alita, the ambitious Manga
adaptation brought to us by James Cameron. I'm immediately excited.
The story goes: when
Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not
recognize, she is taken in by Ido. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and
the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to protect her from her
mysterious history, which is glimpsed in the trailer. Her street-smart new
friend Hugo offers to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly
and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue
to her past, she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at
nothing to control.
So Alita is
a cyborg. An android, with a human brain. This appears to be a serious sci-fi offering
which I’m excited to see. Does it relate to AI Insurrection at all? I don’t
really know. Perhaps the cyborgs could be compared to the Chimera in AI Insurrection: humans altered with tech, but not every syfy has to be comparable.
I do like the look of the film, dark and very futuristic. Should be a solid sci-fi effort if it has a story to share and not just digital FX heavy. Science fiction is a great medium to express real life concerns about the future of our world and society. I have a good feeling about this one though. Great cast. I'll go see it for sure.
Out December 21, 2018
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