There will never be any such thing as a good FMA film . You cannot fit the story into a film . Low expectations are better , here . I would love a FMA live action mini series , 6 to 8 high quality 6090 minute episodes , with a simple , realist take on the alchemy itself using mostly real special effects , not cgi , with a western cast , Chinese actors for the characters from Xing , that ' s loyal to the story . I would die to see Pride ' s shadows sneaking up on Riza Hawkeye in a notoverdone live action scene . But lets face it . it ' s an anime , and it ' ll probably always be best as an anime . Al in particular would be very difficult to make look not stupid I English good . in live action , talking to other characters .