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6 Reviews:

Review byRoger Ebert
Submitted on2009-11-02 14:48:16
"9" is nevertheless worth seeing. It might have been an opportunity for the sort of challenging speculation sci-fi is best at, however, and the best reason to see it is simply because of the creativity of its visuals. They're entra...

Review byOregon Live
Submitted on2009-11-02 14:47:42
"9" is a lively, smart, and handsome fantasy film that was born as a 10-minute short (which won an Oscar) and, frankly, could keep growing in size and scope before wearing out its welcome. At barely an-hour-and-a-quarter in length, it...

Review bySFGate
Submitted on2009-11-02 14:47:17
The animated movie "9" is bathed in dark tones from the beginning. But a few minutes into the narrative, it becomes clear just how grim Shane Acker's world is going to be.

The protagonist, a little burlap doll with watch par...

Review byTime Out New York
Submitted on2009-11-02 14:46:28
Writer-director Shane Acker is more out to prove his mastery of animation technique. Save the voice work, which is celebrity-heavy and mostly undistinguished, 9 is a marvel to take in, especially the individual character designs. Most memorable among...

Review byJoblo
Submitted on2009-11-02 14:45:34
9 has borrowed moments here and there, but it is told in a refreshingly unique way. There is beauty and hope deep inside the nightmare, and you will certainly be moved by 9’s adventures. RATING: 8/10...

Review byMSNBC
Submitted on2009-11-02 14:44:50
Ultimately, the real star here is Acker’s eye for a world in shambles and the creatures, both heroic and fearsome, left to live in it. If Acker can marry his substantial visual acuity with a stronger sense of storytelling, he’s got the potential to b...

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