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  • 9
  • Opened September 9, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 19 min.
  • PG-13
    violence and scary images
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 12+. Read More
  • When 9 (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 Read More
  • Cast: Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Jennifer Connelly, Fred Tatasciore, Elijah Wood
  • Director: Shane Acker
  • Genres: Fantasy Adventure, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Adventure

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  • Must Go!

    9 is almost a 10!!! Actual Grade: A-average. (Based on a advance VIP press preview)

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    Tuesday 9/08/09.
    Produced by Tim Burton, directed by Timur Bekmambetov(co-producer) - and based on a 2005 Academy Award Best Animated Short film by Shane Acker, 9 is a 81-minute gorgeously crafted, visually lush, and superbly well-made full-length animated movie(written by Shane Acker, Pamela Pettler, and Ben Gluck).

    This film is EVERYTHING that I expected in a TOP-RATE animated movie - creative, layered/textured, detailed, well-designed - with a well-executed(but weak) plot and heavy themes(survival, friendship/sense of community, leadership, wisdom, courage/valor, honesty/trust, etc. - and most importantly - HOPE).

    Well-known thespians such as Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly John C. Reilly, Martin Landau, and Crispin Glover contributed voice talents.

    VERDICT:
    9 is not really a kid's movie due to violence, scary images and the heavy themes.
    A MUST SEE for fans of animation.
    9 received a healthy applause from the preview audience at the end.

  • Must Go!

    Definitely worth it, but NOT a kid's movie

    by InfiniteLoop

    If you've never seen the short, I highly recommend it. The movie expands on the themes presented in it and integrates many of its elements, which is nice for fans of the earlier work. Both are visually stunning and have an impressive amount of detail and ambiance. The post-apocalyptic setting is convincing and sufficiently creepy, but the monstrous antagonists in the story complete the terrifying package.
    The back story is a familiar apocalypse scenario, but the doll protagonists is a unique twist which makes the story all the more interesting considering the size of the protagonists to the demolished world they inhabit and the challenges they face. Each protagonist is unique, with a personality and depth convincingly conveyed by their mannerisms and dialog. I had my doubts about the voice casting, but left pleasantly surprised.
    The movie is short compared to some of the three-hour epics, but it is a perfect length and well-paced. Not bad, given that it started as an 11 minute short.

  • Must Go!

    Visionary, Moving, and Thought Provoking

    by AnubisScales

    9 is amazing. It IS dark though, so unless your children are not easily frightened or cause to have nightmares, I would advise against taking any under 7-year-olds. This is NOT you little brother's animated movie. It is NOT Toy Story, it is NOT Robots, it is not even as lighthearted as Nightmare before Christmas.

    Can you tell there was a screaming child in my audience that the parents ignored? Heh.

    ANYWAY, I believe the best way to explain this particular movie is just to go see it. It's post apocalyptic, high-tension, fast action, "Little Big Planet" on steroids. With a deep message for humanity (without being preachy), and a frighteningly realistic setting, this movie may just change your life.

    It did mine.

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9 Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 88
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    Any optimism in 9, which is bound to try the fortitude of meeker children,...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Storyboarded with precision, and enhanced with a resonant score by Deborah...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    Taking your very small child to this movie is only a slightly better idea than...

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The best reason to see it is simply because of the creativity of its visuals....

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