Review of Titan A.E. (2000) by Jy S — 06 Aug 2008
Don Bluth is no stranger when it comes to animation films. He already has titles like The Secret of NIMH, An American Tale, and Anastasia under his belt and he shows he still has it in him with Titan A.
E..There are quotes and comments out there that compare this to Star Wars. This is not Star Wars, but it really is one of the closer films to it. You will recognize some of the concepts in here.Mr. Bluth is able to create a great sci-fi film with a pretty good story.
Planet Earth is no more and you have a crew made up of various species looking for a missing ship that will save humanity. The plot alone is enough for me to give this a watch. The run time is only 90 minutes and it will fly by rather quickly.
The quick pace, action scenes, and a couple plot twists in the second half will keep you in the film.Visually, this isn't close to a Pixar animation, but it sure as h*** isn't bad. The characters are nothing spectacular, but the spacecraft and settings are nicely done.
What would a sci-fi movie be without an enemy alien race? In here, they are known as the Drej and their leader looks fantastic.The sound effects are another great element of this film. The laser shots and the ship's engines all make the surround sound worth hearing.
The soundtrack isn't too shabby either. The original score is nice and so are most of the songs done by the recognizable artists.The voice work isn't the greatest, but it is still OK. John Leguizamo is the only one that really shines.
Titan A.E. may seem like a typical science fiction cartoon, but there is more to it than meets the eye. This is a great film for sci-fi fans.
This review of Titan A.E. (2000) was written by Jy S on 06 Aug 2008.
Titan A.E. has generally received positive reviews.
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