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Titan A.E. (Special Edition)

Titan A.E. (Special Edition)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A fine movie the whole family can enjoy
Review: Titan AE is a movie that the whole family can enjoy together. It is an animated sci-fi film that features several sections that are set to contemporary rock music. The movie seems to move a little slowly at first but it has characters that you seem to grow attached to as the film progresses. While Titan AE has numerous effects, characters, and a story line that seem strangely reminiscent of other live action sci-fi flicks, it has enough original material to let it stand on its own. Parents with young children don't have to worry about language in this film, but at the same time the plot is interesting enough to keep the adults' attention as well. Its special effects are especially well done and the familiar voice talent does a great job. It's somber in some spots, very funny in others and even has a love interest. An all-around enjoyable film.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Definitely worth seeing
Review: A lot of the reviews here feature either glowing praise or acerbic criticism. I'm kind of in the middle. Titan AE was lovely eye candy, and the soundtrack is delicious. I liked the plot, but it definitely wasn't original. There are a few glaring science problems even with 'it's sci-fi' allowances. If you're willing to overlook its faults and enjoy it, Titan AE was really great and I highly recommend at least renting it.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: A sorry excuse for a sci-fi movie
Review: It is no secret that the creators of "Titan AE" had high hopes for the film, as witnessed by its ridiculously high production budget and extensive theatric promotion. Nor is it a secret that the film bombed on a scale rarely seen since "Waterworld." Nor, for those who are unfortunate enough to have endured a showing (you have my condolences) is it any secret as to why this occurred.

"Titan AE" has one glowing high point and two glaring flaws. The one high point is the visually stunning CGI ice crystal sequence near the end of the movie. The two flaws...well, flaws don't get any worse than these.

First of all, we have the characters...er, *caricatures* might be a slightly more accurate term. The people in "Titan AE" were conceived as two-dimensional cliches, half-heartedly developed as two-dimensional cliches, and shoddily, inconsistently executed as two-dimensional cliches.

Take, for example, the hero of this disgrace. He begins the main story as a self-centered, reckless jerk who doesn't give a darn about anyone or anything, and goes to great pains to makes this clear to anyone who asks, and more than a few who don't. (Think Han Solo, without the depth.)

Roughly a quarter of the way through the movie, having thus far evidenced no growth or change of any kind, he abruptly exchanges this shallow persona for an equally shallow role on the far side of the spectrum--as a dedicated follower of the cause, loyal to a fault. There is no explanation given, or even a transition demonstrated. Other caricatures are presented and dealt with in a similar fashion (the movie's primary antagonist goes through no fewer than three of these drastic, pointless, inexplicable shifts).

The second fatal flaw is the script. Even with characters as poorly conceived and executed as these, it still might have been possible to salvage something out of the experience if the dialogue had been straightforward, playing to the story's potential as a science fiction drama.

Instead, "Titan AE" was burdened with a haphazard hodgepodge of one-liners, trite commentary and pointless "kewl" jokes whose only real connection was the fact that they were spoken by the same voice actors. The proverbial million monkeys typing on a million typewriters...scratch that. Five monkeys could have done a better job than the screenwriters for this travesty.

I wanted to like this movie. I really did--the animated medium is almost tailor-made for the science fiction and fantasy genres, and a producer is not often willing to take a gamble on a project like this. "Titan AE" could have been a landmark in modern film history.

Instead, it will be remembered as one of the most expensive B-movies ever made.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Take notes, Lucas!
Review: What? Did an animated feature just put "Episode I" to shame? I hate to say this, but yes.

At the very least, this is a wonderful film to look at. Directors Bluth and Goldman take stills from recent deep space probes, then run with the results, using as much color as possible. There are plenty of locales, as well, such as a beautiful nebulae and a mezmerizing, if dangerous, ice field, just to keep everyone on their toes.

Now, all this is nothing without a decent story line, or at least a sense of energy. Never fear, friends. This flick has both. Taken straight from those old pulp sci-fi magazines, the story is just simple and familiar enough to evoke a sense of nostalgia. Remember playing "spaceman" as kids? And Bluth knows a thing or two about keeping it all moving, as well: little time is wasted as this film moves itself from location to location, with swooping spaceships, daring rescues, and one of the best cat-and-mouse games I've seen in a long time. And if it all rings a little of the early "Star Wars" flicks, it only serves to remind us of the innocence we wish they had kept.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Mediocre at Best....
Review: This is a terrible movie by Anime standards. The plot is boring, and the animation is at Disney quality. It's horrible, to see a fantastic animated movie, go see Princess Mononoke. That is easily one of the greatest movies of all time. Titan A.E. is crap, don't waste your money.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A Good Watch!
Review: I impulsively bought Titan AE yesterday without ever seeing the film before. When I saw the cover, I shuddered a bit as it said: "This is the movie Star Wars fans have been waiting for" How many times have films shot themselves in the foot by setting themselves up to be the next Star Wars, only to fail miserably?

Well much to my surprise, this did not happen here. No, this is definitely NOT the next Star Wars (although I can see where there are some similarities). But it is an enjoyable experience. I don't regret buying this DVD at all as it has become a welcomed addition to my collection.

Rent it if you need something to do on a quiet evening. You'll definitely enjoy it. Buy it if you're a sci-fi fan.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Stop the stereotypes!!
Review: First off, I'd like to say I'm a 13+ female and I enjoyed this movie even though I'm not supposed to because of my age. I thought this was a great film and is nice just to relax and watch this. It has enough violence in it to keep it interesting but not too much to make it offensive. It has that renegade feel to it that makes you want to watch it again, which I think is great. I enjoyed the soundtrack, and the visuals.. WOW!!! They were just as good in most places as a live action movie. I guess you could compare this movie to humor- if you analyze it too much, it dies. I would reccomend this movie to anyone who has a need for a movie that is good for watching just for the sake of watching.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Amazing
Review: When I first saw the preview for this movie about a year before it came out, I thought that it was going to be a live-action movie. (which was how they were promoting it). About a month before it came out I saw the first trailer and found out it was a cartoon. I was very disappointed, but after my friend dragged me to see it I totally changed my mind. This movie ROCKS. Cool special effects, good story plot, and a nice sound track. I didn't regret going to see it after all, because when the DVD came out I had to buy it right away.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Watch out ! It's animated movie.
Review: First, when I saw "Titan" as a recommendation for me, I noticed that next to the picture of it, there are names of "Matt Damon, Bill Pullman". Sci-Fi with these actors and DTS soundtrack certified by THX - no need more recommendations. How big was my surprise, when I played this movie and saw that it is animated! Well, sound is really fantastic. I give 5 "stars" for it, but this PG rate is just exaggeration. This is animated movie like Disney's for kids. One "star" for movie, overall are three "stars".

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent!
Review: I loved everything about this movie. I wasn't sure at first, but after I saw it, I wasn't disappointed. Unlike most animated films, where everyone is very sappy. The characters had an edge to them. Cale felt abandoned by his father who promised he'd see him again. Akima wanted nothing more then have a home again. Korso drove himself hard to find Cale and keep him. It was a nice change of pace not to have singing in the middle of the movie, instead you have a great soundtrack. The animation was great. The aliens were different from what we have seen in other films. How many films have aliens with two knees and a bad attitude? I am a 22 year old woman who just fell in love with this movie. I don't think it's just for the little boys. You have so many strong character and you can only guesswork what they have lived through. I think Don Bluth did a great job. I can only say I was disappointed to hear they shut down the production of the video game.


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