Battle for Terra

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  • Opened May 1, 2009 
  • 1 hr 25 min
  • PG | sequences of sci-fi action violence and some thematic elements

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. More on child suitability

  • Senn (Justin Long) and Mala (Evan Rachel Wood), two rebellious alien teens living on the beautiful planet Terra, a place that promotes peace and tolerance, having long ago rejected war and weapons of mass destruction. But when Terra is invaded by human beings fleeing a civil war and environmental catastrophe, the planet is plunged into chaos. During the upheaval, Mala befriends an injured human pilot (Luke Wilson) and each learns the two races are not so different from one another. Together they must face the terrifying realization that in a world of limited resources, only one of their races is likely to survive. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Justin Long, Luke Wilson, Dennis Quaid, Amanda Peet, Chris Evans
  • Director: Aristomenis Tsirbas
  • Genres: Animated, Family

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San Francisco Chronicle
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The plot is an obvious parable for modern dilemmas, yet in the hands of the film's creators, and with their graceful use of 3-D, viewers feel as if they're watching how the future might actually unfold, glimpsing a conflict that's destined to take place 300 years from now. Read full review

75
Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

The animation is nicely stylized and the color palette well-chosen, although the humans are so square-jawed, they make Dick Tracy look like Andy Gump. The voice performances are persuasive. The obvious drawback is that the film is in 3-D. If you can find a theater showing it in 2-D, seek it out. Read full review

70
The Hollywood Reporter
| Kirk Honeycutt

The animation is splendid on what must have been, since this is not a studio film, a modest budget. Read full review

67
Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

Tentle, dreamy animated sci-fi tale. Read full review

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A scene from "Battle for Terra."