Little Potato Sacks with Zippers

9

Director: Shane Acker

Producers: Time Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Jim Lemley, Dana Ginsburg, Jinko Gotoh

Writers: Pamela Pettler, Shane Acker

Starring: Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Fred Tatasciore

Running Time: 80 minutes

Rating: PG-13

Ok I guess I'm on a Tim Burton kick. I couldn't help but put a review out there for this movie! I saw this randomly at a dollar theater last year and simply loved it.

Either I'm a fan of Tim Burton's work or a fan of weird things in general, but this movie certainly satisfied my desire for the strange and mystical.  I expected a "rotten tomato," but was presented with something that was actually pretty intriguing. I was pleasantly surprised with this movie.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching 9 strange little creatures run around in a post-apocalyptic  setting as they tried to figure out the mystery of their creation while fighting off the bad guys. The visuals in this movie are top notch and if nothing else, enjoy the eye candy.

The plot was, surprisingly, deeper than I had presumed it would be. It is very imaginative and causes one to ponder. The movie flows nicely and reaches an exciting climax after which we are left with an interesting ending. This movie isn't an epic blockbuster, but neither does it presume to be.

Overall, I enjoyed this movie very much and don't think it got the credit it deserves. If you're looking for a simple, enjoyable movie sometime. Pick this one up from the local redbox.

CONTENT: PG-13 for violence and scary images. This movie is very clean, probably even for younger kids.

9 earns 2½ out of 4 Popcorn Buckets™