The characters are sketchy and the story makes little sense.
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12/16/09
9 (2009)
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Reviews Counted:163
Fresh:93
Rotten:70
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:Sep 9, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $31,691,649
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
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Reviews for 9
Well-designed but formulaic survival tale.
12/12/09
The interplay between characters is often electric and fans of the film will definitely find a character they can root for in the mix...
12/11/09
Grown from a superb 10-minute animation, this feature length version runs out of steam despite its stunning visual design.
12/10/09
Gorgeously animated, beautifully executed and incredibly imaginative, Shane Acker's 9 manages to nonetheless feel a little bit like something you've seen before.
12/09/09
Looking like a rag-doll version of Terminator Salvation, the film boasts an arresting visual style.
12/09/09
It's frustratingly imperfect -- but you won't regret seeing it.
12/09/09
While it must be said that dialogue and storytelling flow are not Acker’s strong suits, the immersive power of his imagery is undeniable.
12/09/09
With animation increasingly the exclusive domain of the Pixars and DreamWorks, fresh talent following in the footsteps of Tim Burton and Henry Selick is a welcome tangent.
12/07/09
Visually impressive, symbolic and mostly entertaining.
12/07/09
Entirely superfluous conversations and thoughts hinder what could have otherwise been a beautiful, somber existentialist film about a number of potential themes%u2014loss, survival, consciousness.
12/06/09
...a mesmerizing combination of The Terminator, The Matrix and Pinocchio.
12/04/09
More like an animation showcase of wonders than a genuine cinematic story
11/28/09
Too violent for small children, but might be enjoyed by fans of Tim Burton, one of the film’s producers.
11/06/09
A combination of the cute and the cataclysmic, the film has its moments but becomes increasingly frantic and morally self-important.
11/06/09
Inventively animated with a striking attention to detail, this offbeat thriller might have trouble finding an audience, as the sweet and scary elements sit rather awkwardly alongside each other. But it's still ambitious and engaging.
11/04/09
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
The apocalyptic 9 offers innovative images of a broken Earth inhabited by woven warriors battling machines. But it’s more style than substance — this mechanical tale needs a human touch.
10/30/09
This film will surely be remembered as an intriguing failure: a triumph of ambition over ability, of ideas over emotional resonance – just another grim fairy tale for these troubled times.
10/30/09
It looks great, but sadly the screenplay — in particular the stultifying dialogue — simply can’t match the visual inventiveness.
10/30/09
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September 04, 2009:
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