Truly original; deserves better recognition
8 December 2002
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.
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