Beautifully designed but boringly told.
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10/30/09
9 (2009)
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Reviews Counted:151
Fresh:85
Rotten:66
Average Rating:5.9/10
Consensus: Although its story is perhaps too familiar and less complex than some might wish, 9 is visually spectacular, and director Shane Acker's attention to detail succeeds in drawing viewers into the film's universe.
Theatrical Release:28-10-2009
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover
Director: Shane Acker
Reviews for 9
Pamela Pettler's screenplay sucks out the very soul of Acker's original creations, leaving little behind but a ghost-like shell, pretty to look at, but free from any substance
10/26/09
Top Critic9 is a post-apocalyptic fable notable for its visual beauty.
08/18/09
More like an animation showcase of wonders than a genuine cinematic story
11/28/09
A flat-out gorgeous vision of a devastated world whose script is as thin and formulaic as the imagery is rich and original.
11/03/09
Ideas of fascism, loss of the soul and post-apocalyptic existence, all ripe for exploration, are given a body swerve in favour of muddled new-age nonsense.
10/28/09
Há certas histórias que precisam mesmo de apenas 10 minutos para que sejam contadas; mais do que isso e acabam apenas escancarando a fragilidade de suas premissas e a de seus criadores.
10/09/09
A visual feast, if you don't mind the depressing, post-Apocalyptic setting.
10/02/09
Melding spirituality with science, this animated post-apocalyptic fantasy suffuses the two seemingly opposite disciplines into a rich synthesis
10/01/09
A distinctive vision, but a familiar story.
09/27/09
It's disappointing to report that the movie--while terrific to look at and rousing in parts--is not the movie it could have been.
09/20/09
The movie has breathtaking visual sequences but is a little too familiar and thin in plot and character department to elevate it much beyond its animated forebears.
09/19/09
Creates its environment through suggestion and hinting around... outstandingly creepy.
09/17/09
Shane Acker brings a lot of visual panache to his film 9. Unfortunately, it's all one flavor of panache, housed in a film that's entirely in one tone.
09/16/09
a weird and wonderful but narratively lacking post-apocalyptic fantasy
09/16/09
the plot unfortunately calls to mind an unholy recombination of Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines times the third Ice Age installment.
09/13/09
Rich in concept and atmosphere, there is a childlike innocence to the story, but the metaphysical ending grows too cryptic to completely satisfy.
09/13/09
there's a lot more to the film than just a sanitized cartoon
09/13/09
Because '9' runs only 79 minutes, Acker almost gets by on the intricate and distinctive visuals.
09/12/09
9 is The Terminator on ritalin. It is loaded with adult themes but really aimed at kids. And %u2014 ironically %u2014 it is the perfect flick for a nine-year old boy.
09/12/09
Latest News for 9
November 29, 2009:
Win Tickets To The Tim Burton-produced 9
Win one of 20 double passes to '9' the debut feature animation for director Shane Acker -- produced by Tim Burton. More...
September 10, 2009:
Critics Consensus: 9 Looks Great, But The Plot's Weak
This week at the movies, we've got post-apocalyptic conflict (9, with voice work by Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connelly); Antarctic intrigue (Whiteout, starring Kate Beckinsale... More...
September 08, 2009:
Shane Acker and Elijah Wood Interviews at Comic-Con 
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September 04, 2009:
9 has an impressive pedigree behind it in the guise of producers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Nightwatch) and the trailer looks intriguing enough despite the cutesy sackcloth characters.
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