9

Genre : DVD ( DVD )
Release : 2009/12/29
Price : $16.99

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Nine small rag dolls, stitched together from burlap and clock workings and lenses, are all that stands in the way of the world being overtaken by the Machines. Actually, as 9 begins, it looks like the Machines have already had their way with Earth: this is one of those post-apocalyptic landscapes without life, hope, or sunlight. Clearly 9 director Shane Acker is willing to make an animated film that doesn't soar with Disney colors or Pixar cheer--in fact, main characters are killed off before the movie's halfway through. Our hero is 9 (voiced by Elijah Wood), so dubbed for the number on his back; after awakening to very confused consciousness, he bumps into other puppet survivors, such as the imperious 1 (Christopher Plummer), the warrior-like 7 (Jennifer Connelly), and the one-eyed comic sidekick 5 (John C. Reilly). They do battle with the Machines in a relentless (and eventually monotonous) series of battles, and the exploding hardware and endless warfare has a tendency to crowd out whatever character development might have been set up in the opening minutes. No question the movie's design is impressive, and the characters have a wonderfully expressive quality at first. But at some point it seems the Machines have taken over the moviemaking here, with tedious results. --Robert Horton

This movie kept adults eyes glued to the screen. Though children will like this movie it does seem more geared to older. But then, look who made the movie

Worst animated movie of all time. The characters are a bunch of talking socks with zippers that spew nonsense for 1 hour and 12 minutes while looking like they are in need of Pepto-Bismol. Do yourself a favor and ignore the fools who rated this movie positively. This movie is simply unwatchable.

one thing that made me like this movie was at first i thought the scientist put himself in the dolls. he actually is only putting his life force into the dolls. which explains there own personalities and different genders. I guess he had enough life to bring to life 9 dolls. So the dolls aren't meant to be aspects of his personality.

The price was great, but it takes longer for shipping because the company is located in Canada.

Great animation. Interesting story line, characters, and just entertaining. I was sad when it was over. I couldn't get over how well it looked. Great flick.