“Battle For Terra” was not a box office hit when it came out in early May. And I don’t think too many people are going to rush out and buy it on DVD either.
“Terra” is about a planet named Terra and the creatures that live there. In the beginning of the film there is peace and harmony on the planet, but then it is invaded by humans, who are looking to find a new place to live because Earth was destroyed and the space station they live on is running out of oxygen. The people of Terra must fight back to save their home. A young girl from Terra and a human soldier become friends and they try to keep the two sides from killing each other.
“Battle For Terra” is definitely a drama, with serious subject matter such as war and death (there’s a lot of death in “Battle For Terra”). I didn’t expect the movie to be so serious.
The voice work is very good, led by James Garner, Dennis Quaid and Luke Wilson. The animation is outstanding (especially for a new studio – Snoot Entertainment) and the 3-D is nicely done. The scenes when it’s snowing are simply beautiful.
But the movie simply isn’t very entertaining, especially for kids. Older teens and adults who enjoy Science Fiction may appreciate it more, but still not enough to recommend.
“Battle For Terra” is rated PG for animated violence and adult themes.
On The Official Kid Critic Report Card, “Battle For Terra” gets a C+.
“Terra” joins “Coraline” and “9” in the category of “serious animated films” of 2009. All three of them are disappointing.