Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Every time I read news about Hollywood planing to make a Metal Gear Solid movie,I feel scared about how the new Hollywood would massacre the video game series.Giacomo Talamini has done exactly what the MGS saga deserves, a live action movie made from the love to the story and the characters and not from the love to the money, that is exactly what Hollywood makes these days,expensive movies without soul. Philantrophy really capture the essence of the video game, the Snake performance by Talamini is perfect,exactly as the snake of the games...the film quality is beyond be amateur, Giacomo shows a big sense of the image on every scene, knowing to chose the right shot on every moment,personally I love the way he uses the shadows enhancing the snake's dark side, this guy really has talent...the film is the first part of a trilogy, I really hope they can finish it..For me, this great film proves one thing, make a good film is not only about money, is about love what you do.The new Hollywood should learn from this guys

Based on Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed stealth game series Metal Gear Solid has become a huge success selling over 20 million copies worldwide and has a huge loyal fan following.Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy is a fan film created by the loyal fans of the MGS video games and I must say they did a very, very good job! The movie is very true to the games and for those who have played the games will be happy to know that Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy stays in the same style and tone as the games. The CGI is very good for a fan movie and so is the acting even though it's been dubbed is still very good, Snake's voice and even his personality is exactly the same as he is in the games.Fans of the games should definitely watch Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy as they would enjoy this movie and for non fans would probably see this as another low budget Sci-Fi flick. This is the best fan film based on a video game I have seen so far.I've only seen Part 1 of Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy which only has a 60 minute runtime and I still look forward to part 2 and 3 when it comes.9/10

Being a big fan of the Metal Gear series of games I have always been watching out for any signs of movies, or fan productions based around the series. Watching Philanthropy brought back all the good memories of MGS: Snake was portrayed really well, and the voice acting was good as well - everything down to his movements were perfect.I was slightly put off when I saw Pierre with the DS, but I suppose it plays to the humorous side of Metal Gear Solid and the quirks. I have to say though I wasn't impressed by the lead female, she seemed to bring the whole thing down - she just felt emotionless and dead, and the voice acting didn't match up to the standard of others.Most of the CGI was very good for a budget production, but again some bits did show a few rough edges - but I don't mean any disrespect, what they have achieved here is excellent and especially as a fan production with a zero budget. I am really looking forward to the next instalments.

Anyone who knows me well can tell you I'm a huge Metal Gear fan. Aside from owning all of the games, which I've played way too many times, I've also amassed a large collection of original soundtracks and promo items from the past outings. While many speculated that this film would not make a hit like any Hollywood film, the truth is it really doesn't have to because its low budget and made with a passion by some dedicated Metal Gear fans. the role of Solid Snake is played by Giacomo Talamini, who put in an impressive appearance as our protagonist, along with Philipp Scramento lending his voice to do the gritty, scratchy voice over of Solid Snake. Talamini is about as close as you will get to what Solid Snake actually looks like, and that's a good thing. Initially there was a lot of cynicism on the part of both fans and critics. But word has it that Giacomo is just what the franchise needs. PHILANTHROPY represents the next step of Solid Snake's journey after Shadow Moses. This is how Snake became the legendary hero that we all know him to be and expect him to be. So the question on everyone's mind is "Does it work?" PHILANTHROPY opens with Solid Snake (Giacomo Talamini) finishing his mission at Outer Heaven in 1995 (Before METAL GEAR SOLID). This leads into another mission where he's assigned to infiltrate Daskasan (An area between Armenia and Azerbaijan) where he has rescue an American Senator called Abraham Bishop (played by Giovanni Contessotto and voiced by Adam Behr). The mission leads him to a man named Pierre Leclerc (played by Nicola Cecconi and voiced by Lucien Dodge), he is an expert mercenary sniper who is still learning about the tactics used on the battlefield, thus at times annoys Snake who wants to keep things professional. Snake decides that Pierre Leclerc is unprofessional and that he could end up getting everyone killed. Along the way he is assisted by a lovely former US Delta soldier named Elizabeth Laken (played by Patrizia Liccardi and voiced by Laura Post), Snake communicates over his radio to get updates and information from a new contact to the Metal Gear series named Harrison Bishop (played by Marco Saran and voiced by Lucien Dodge) Snake, Pierre and Elizabeth meet up with a local man named Vitalij (played by Andrea Furlan and voiced by Glenn X Govan), who seems to know all about what's happening in this secretive region of Daskasan.I would've liked the concept of Solid Snake being used more instead of Pierre Leclerc referring to him as "Big Chief", that kind of storytelling could've also allowed for some incredible boss battles in this film. Just think of the possibilities. They could've had the Snake fighting against a Psycho Mantis type guy or a Vulcan Raven type character, or even a Colonel Volgin type enemy. Too bad I don't write these things. Look at this as a beginning of a new era for Metal Gear films. Where it goes from here is anyone's guess. This story sets things up for sequels nicely, which are already written and planned out, this could potentially allow what follows to be appropriately connected with this story. I look forward to more of this Snake and Metal Gear movie style. The bar is high, now let's see if they can keep it there.READ WHOLE REVIEWS ON MATTYBLOGhttp : // mattyblog . cookynet . com / metalgearsolid / games / metal-gear-solid-philanthropy / part-one / reviews / movie /http : // mattyblog . cookynet . com / metalgearsolid / games / metal-gear-solid-philanthropy / part-one / reviews / soundtrack /