9

[Brian in Mesa]

9

Release Date: September 9, 2009
Studio: Focus Features
Director: Shane Acker
Screenwriter: Pamela Pettler
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for violence and scary images)
Website: 9themovie.com

Starring: Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover

Plot Summary: A new era in animated storytelling begins on 9.9.09. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton ("The Corpse Bride," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted," "Nightwatch") join forces to produce wunderkind director Shane Acker's distinctively original and thrilling tale. "9" stars Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and Crispin Glover and features the music of Danny Elfman.

When 9 ("The Lord of the Ring's" Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they'll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them.

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[Jersey Girl]

Saw this the other night. I thought the animation was awesome. And the story was pretty thought-provoking. I enjoyed it.

Definitely not one for the youngins though.

 

[Stout]

I was very disappointed in this. The animation was incredible, and the social commentary was neat to see, but the story was too simplistic and the movie too short. The plot and length left me wanting far too much. This is a movie better rented than viewed in the theater.