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Summary: Great movie even if it is animated
Review: Wow I like this one. Keeps moving, great plot, and the graphics are great. I like graphics so I am not just saying that. Sound track is good too. Boy turns into a man. A most have for your movie collection.
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Summary: You Know A Film's Bad When ...
Review: TITAN A.E. opened to high hopes for the budding Fox Animation Studios in Phoenix, Arizona. However, after being trashed by perhaps every critic with a brain AND a pulse, the film forced the studio to close its doors.Not certain what it wanted to be, TITAN A.E. is one-part HEAVY METAL, one-part cheap scifi visionary, and one-part Disney ... but, alas, the parts do not add up. The vocal performances of Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, and Bill Pullman (could you find three more uninteresting voices?) sound as if they were phoned in on a Sunday morning after a very late, very drunken Saturday night party. The best elements of the film were literally ideas lifted from far better flicks, leaving TITAN A.E. perhaps the most unoriginal and uninteresting animated science fiction outing I've ever seen. Avoid this one, unless you're in need of a sedative.
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Summary: Not for preschoolers
Review: This animated feature is one of the greatest I've seen in my life (for young adults). It is about how a man named Cale risked his life to find a missing spaceship so that he and his friend Akima (the Asian girl with the purple hair) could build a brand-new planet taking the place of Earth after it has been destroyed by aliens. Funny characters such as the turtle sidekick make it easy for a younger child to follow while the many scenes of fantasy action draw the much older crowd. The animation is a little more complex than that of Disney's and the voice acting is really good. There was no profanity, not even a single use of God's name in vain. I recommend this movie for ages 7 and up.
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Summary: Woooaah dudes, chill!
Review: What's all the fuss? Titan A.E. is an incredible animation that seems to be sadly overlooked by some here. Overlooked because some seem to not understand the storyline and see it as a rehash from previous sci-fi films. Well, to start off, it really isn't anything the negative reviews say it is. The story is pretty much on the original side. Do you recall any previous movie which held a story about a ship capable of creating a whole new world for humanity? This is completely different from "Star Wars". So there's almost no inspiration from that film. And on the story bits (WARNING: SPOILERS! IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET, IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING): 1. Not to give anything away, but the reason the Drej (the hostile alien species) are after the humans and no other race in particular is because they're made of pure energy, and humanity's creation of "The Titan Project" makes use of all energy sources. Get the connection? 2. Korso turns against Cale and Akima for awhile in the movie because he thinks the human race is done for no matter if they reach the Titan or not. To those who still disagree: I respect the 1st amendment, so I'm gonna let you go with your opinions. Feel free to click "no" on the agreement button to this review, too, if you wish. Alright, enough about the bad stuff. Titan A.E. is a fantastic, futuristic film which is sure to please both kids and adults. I never got the chance to see it in theaters back in 2000 (got distracted by "Chicken Run"), and after finally witnessing it for myself on DVD, it makes me regretting missing it in the local theater even more. Seeing a particular film in theaters is pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime experience, you know. Anyway, back to the movie: The animation style of mixing 2D with 3D is superb (check out Cale when he's surfing through the junkyard on his speedbike), the storyline is flowing, the characters have great personalities (like Gune, the charming, loveable genious, and Stith, the super-sexy alien badass with heart), and there's a great mix of action and humor (wait until you hear what Cale names the new earth). Cale starts out as most unlikely heroes do in the cycle: When he receives his call to action, he sees himself as a normal, everyday individual and nothing more. So he refuses the offer. It's a few burdens that come along to change his mind. From there on, things pick up and keep the viewer interested. Remember Frodo in "Lord of the Rings"? He went through the same cycle. This is such an incredible animation that it's a shame Fox Animation went down (according to what another reviewer said). I hope this gives more than enough reason and consideration to others when seeing future movies. There is one bit that kinda messed with me, though (AGAIN, SPOILERS AHEAD!): Not to sound like a traumatized kid, but when the Drej stinger locks onto Cale and the creature (I forget the name of species) that is carrying him with a tractor beam and takes the creature up instead of Cale, I thought Don Bluth could've arranged it a little, like Cale, Akima, and the creature all being kept in the same cell and, after Cale is being held prisoner on the Drej warship, he and the creature could've helped each other to escape and go on from there. It would add a bit of spice to this already-great movie, but do those tiny bits REALLY matter? No. Again, Titan A.E. is a dazzling, superb sci-fi animation which deserves to be a cult hit. I agree with most reviewers, though, when they say that this DOES contain a few scenes of violence that may be inappropriate to 5 or 8-year-olds. So some parental advisory is suggested. Fans of "The Matrix" would probably like TAE, as would those of "Star Wars". It doesn't venture insanely far into the adult audience, but nor does it go to extremes in the kid section. It's simple: Somewhere in between, which makes it enjoyable for all audiences. As long as you don't overlook TAE, it may just surprise you. Bottom line: Highly recommended. 10 out of 10. If only all animation directors could be like Don Bluth........
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Summary: Planet Bob! Welcome!
Review: I was not so convinced about the story, but the animation is very good, and the soundtrack is awesome! the voice characterizations are excellent! The Drej, an Alien race which devastated Earth, they feared humans of "what they might become", leaving humans floating around the galaxy, homeless and hopeless, Cale, the hero, escaped the Earth destruction when he was very young, and now he finds himself involved in a quest for rescuing the few humans left in the galaxy, and trying to find a machine his father built to give "hope" to all mankind, while being chased by the Drej and trying to protect a girl he doesn't want to realize he loves. I dont see why so many people say this story is similar to starwars, if so, any story involving a reckless young in space being chased by a large enemy and trying to save civilization will be starwars-like. Even Superman, Spiderman, or Aliens would be starwars like, isnt it? Definitely, a fair Sci-fi story, with great animation, voices and soundtrack, if you consider yourself a sci-fi fan, at least should see this.
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Summary: R.I.P. Fox Animation - You'll be missed.
Review: Titan A.E. will probably always be remembered for the movie that sunk an entire wing of the studio. That's unfortunate because there is a lot to like about this movie. The evil Drej invade and destroy Earth. Cale is among a small group that jettisons from the doomed planet. Years later the Drej are trying to wipe out all humans from the galaxy. Cale is tracked down by a group of freedom fighters who want to recreate Earth using a machine Cale's father invented. The problem is they need the cynical Cale to help them activate it. Lots of Star Wars-type stuff ensues. First, the movie looks awesome for the most part. Some of the animation doesn't fit with the CG background, but it's never really off-putting. The soundtrack is good and not invasive like Transformers: The Movie. Damon, Barrymore, and Pullman are all good in their roles. So, what went wrong? Watching this movie, I remembered vividly being eight years-old and seeing Darth Vader toss the Emperor into a vast pit and thinking "This is the greatest thing ever." Cale's blast off to the space station (kinda like the pod racer scene in Phantom Menace) sent chills down my spine, but I disregarded it as a parlor trick. Then, near the end, I found myself holding my breath for the ice crystal cat-and-mouse games. It was a fun hour and a half. How often can you say that about a movie? I guess most people just don't want to feel like a kid again. Get this DVD, you owe it to yourself to be 8 one more time. Strong recommendation.
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Summary: Not bad
Review: This movie is pretty cool. Has a good story line and some really good anmation. the best part is the quake angels scene. Exelent! MUST HAVE SOUNDTRACK. The music is just as good. It is voiced by Matt Damon, Drew Berrymore (Never been kised, Batman forever),and Bill Pullman(Independace Day). The end is BS...but that;s just the last five min. Over all, pretty cool.
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Summary: Amazing animation, unimaginative story
Review: Many critics gave thumbs up to Titan AE, the animated feature from Fox Studios, and if I did not think much of it, my opinion should not deter fans of animation and/or science fiction. There are many people who are better judges of art than I am. How Titan AE stacks up as art compared to, say, The Lion King or A Bug's Life, I cannot know. I do know that, regardless of the creative process used, a movie must still work as a movie, and on that level, I found it lacking. Titan AE begins with the destruction of Earth by a weird race of beings who seemingly are afraid that human beings have become too technologically advanced. A space commander gets his young son safely aboard one of the evacuation craft, and then he races to escape with a ship called Titan, the one that contains the secret the attackers are so fearful of. The story then jumps forward fifteen years. The commander never returned for his son as promised. The boy is bitter. He is a maintenance worker one of the spacecraft. Apparently the human race has found no place else to live and has been floating around the galaxy all these years. One day he is approached by a man and a beautiful young woman who say they need his help. As it turns out, the ring his father gave him all those years ago is a really a map that shows the location of the Titan. They stress to him that it is imperative that the ship be found. After much coercion, he reluctantly agrees to accompany them. The enemy is hot on their heels. The race has begun. One critic described Titan AE as the movie Star Wars fans have been waiting for. I thought they were waiting for the fifth installment of the series, due out early next summer. Haven't we sat through enough imitations of these movies? Did we really need a cartoon version? This is not a remake, but it is obvious that Star Wars inspired much of the plot, as well as the visuals. Also confusing to me is why someone would chose a space epic as source for an animated movie. I realize that many of the most famous and popular comic book series are based either in outer space or on characters from beyond. Yet, since we obviously can't film anywhere else but here on Earth, much of what we see in a sci-fi movie is animated and computer generated anyway. To me, what the producers did was to spend a whole lot of money putting together a sci-fi movie that is all drawn by hand or otherwise. In front of these 'sets' they then drew in cartoon figures. It doesn't seem to me that that counts as much of a breakthrough for animated art...
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Summary: A beautiful movie with an entertaining story
Review: By far, Titan A.E.'s biggest strength is the beautiful animation, a hand-drawn and computer animated hybrid. Particularly stunning is a scene of gigantic ice crystals shifting and breaking. And, on DVD, the picture is crystal clear.
The sound is also great, really showcasing a quality home theater.
The movie didn't do well in theaters; my guess is that it was too action-packed for young girls, and the boys it was intended for just didn't want to see an animated movie.
It might not be a great movie, but it's more original and entertaining than much of what Disney has put out in the last few years (Pocahontas and the Hunchback of Notre Dame come to mind).
Titan A.E. would be a good addition to any home library, if for nothing else than to show off the visual and audio capabilities of your DVD player to your friends.
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Summary: A little bit childish but still awesome
Review: I admit i did think John Leguizamo playing the voice of the turtle looking alien was a little bit disneyish but other than that the movie was cool. I thought Matt Damon,Drew Barrymore, and Nathan Lane were great in their roles. The storyline was very well done and the animation was very good. ... The story has it's originality. For Example, Aliens destroying the earth and a teen trying to save humanity. The Story and animation are very well done and the all star cast is great. Just remember to be open minded and you'll like it.
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