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.
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09/12/09
9 (2009)
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Reviews Counted:152
Fresh:86
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
Acker does himself no favors with rote anti-dogmatism and vapid characterizations. Despite that, though, his little creations remain oddly compelling.
09/12/09
Tim Burton protege Shane Acker has proven a better student of the letter of his mentor's work than the spirit.
09/11/09
The fact that 9 looks so breathtakingly vivid and alive is reason enough to catch it on the big screen.
09/11/09
Imagine the Terminator series done with sock puppets. 9 isn't necessarily an original story, but the detailed visuals are incredibly creative
09/11/09
Undermined by a pedestrian end-of-the-world storyline and by characters with zero personality.
09/11/09
While 9 boasts gorgeous images, it runs out of story all too quickly.
09/11/09
A creative animated film set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where a courageous soul goes on a quest to discover meaning.
09/11/09
9 does a good job of mounting its post-war, post-human world, but the emphasis on noisy action sequences and fingers-on-a-chalkboard brutality leave storytelling behind.
09/11/09
Go home, turn your computer on and go to the 9 official website. Watch the trailer and then you will have seen the best parts of the film.
09/11/09
Yet another nightmare post-apocalyptic world is imagined with a wealth of technical brilliance and a dearth of thematic originality...
09/11/09
Beyond the impressive visuals, there isn't much.
09/11/09
There's no denying that Acker has a knack for bleak landscapes and an inventive salvage-yard approach to character design, but his narrative skills are less developed.
09/11/09
Who the heck was this post-apocalyptic rock'em sock theater made for? Not kids, not adults, not even really stupid adults. I haven't seen something with less of an audience since Cameron Diaz was on Inside the Actor's Studio.
09/11/09
In movies, our technology is so often the ruin of us. We got that message from Stanley Kubrick way back when, and we get it now. But couldn't filmmakers let something else ruin us for a change? Even the apocalypse needs variety.
09/11/09
Top CriticThe worst thing you can say about 9 is that it's the look, not the script, that keeps your interest.
09/11/09
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09/11/09
Visually stunning and marginally intriguing, but often drags, lacks palpable thrills, and leaves you feeling underwhelmed and unimpressed by the dull story.
09/10/09
9's innovative animation style doesn't need the latest 3D gimmicks to involve its audience, the depth and beauty of Acker's world pulls us in from the first frame.
09/10/09
In an ultimate twist of irony for those who have seen the movie, the film lacks soul.
09/10/09
Latest News for 9
November 29, 2009:
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September 10, 2009:
Critics Consensus: 9 Looks Great, But The Plot's Weak
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September 08, 2009:
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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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