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A rag doll that awakens in a post-apocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation.
Elijah Wood: 9
Let's begin by saying that the beauty of 9 doesn't just come from the luscious animation or glorious visuals. Or the vibrant characters and immense World we are propelled into; The beauty comes from the incredible storytelling and innocent, playful atmosphere that thus toys with us in a soulful way.
Directed by Shane Acker, whom also created the story and Pamela Pettler working on an engrossing screenplay which isn't just intelligent it has depth and philosophy to back up it's convictions and stabs at moral obligation.
How does one describe animated marvel 9? Well quite simply it's an imaginative escape to a World quite unlike our own, yet caused by our own God-like tendencies to create and give birth to technology.
Thus it almost becomes a modern day twist revolving around a story reminiscent of threads pulled from The Matrix shrink wrapped into The Terminator with a slight blend distantly resembling Pinnoccio, but only distantly.
In fact what 9 lacks in originality it makes up for in terms of adrenaline, thrills and fun. It has an arty, earthy, dark artistic vibe happening that draws us into the enigmatic story and dizzying adventurous affair.
9 features a tight cast and a compelling array of voice overs which boast pure professionalism.
Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton acting as producers doesn't exactly harm matters either; It sparks a wondrous hit for all the family! Adults and children alike!
Christopher Plummer (Also lent his voice to animated awe Up), Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Jennifer Connelly, Fred Tatasciore and Elijah Wood...Need I say anymore? The voice overs are gold.
Overall, 9 isn't the best animated film out there but end of the day it isn't trying to be. What it is resulting upon being is a fun ride and an emotional, moral journey for us to take, a futuristic world for us to be transported into. Anyone with imagination and a child-like disposition will certainly enjoy this. Perhaps everyone else not appreciative of this genre should steer well clear although even then miss at your peril.
Who doesn't want to see these puppet beings struggle and battle to exist against towering colossus machine monsters? Who doesn't want to soak up the glorious visuals with their watery, awe struck eyeballs? I can certainly guess that not many will not want to see this.
A few more words to share about 9 would be this: It has humour and characters you fall in love with and relate to as they have this chaotic adventure and race against time. It may not be the most perfect animation or win various Awards but it doesn't need to. It's thrilling and fun and that is all it sets out to achieve.
''What happens next?''...''I'm not sure. But this world is ours now. It's what we make of it.''
7/10
