It's a pity that this movie, one of the most creative in years, has
been so poorly received in theaters. The actors are uniformly
excellent; Joseph Gordon-Levitt actually sounds like a real
teenager, which is not an easy feat. The writers succeed
admirably in making Silver the right mix of hero and villain, and the
animators bring him and all the other characters to life beautifully.
The comic relief is funny but not overdone; particularly enjoyable
are Morph and B.E.N. The art, however is the film's highlight. It has
a visual style unlike any other, peppered with fun surprises. I
particularly like the galleon-esque spaceships; they're a welcome
break from the slew of Star Wars knockoffs that fill most modern
space films. As always, James Newton Howard provides an epic,
wondrous score that is a perfect accent to the movie. Let us hope that this wondrous film receives a second life on
video; it would be sad indeed if such an original creation faded into
obscurity.
been so poorly received in theaters. The actors are uniformly
excellent; Joseph Gordon-Levitt actually sounds like a real
teenager, which is not an easy feat. The writers succeed
admirably in making Silver the right mix of hero and villain, and the
animators bring him and all the other characters to life beautifully.
The comic relief is funny but not overdone; particularly enjoyable
are Morph and B.E.N. The art, however is the film's highlight. It has
a visual style unlike any other, peppered with fun surprises. I
particularly like the galleon-esque spaceships; they're a welcome
break from the slew of Star Wars knockoffs that fill most modern
space films. As always, James Newton Howard provides an epic,
wondrous score that is a perfect accent to the movie. Let us hope that this wondrous film receives a second life on
video; it would be sad indeed if such an original creation faded into
obscurity.