Battle for Terra |  | Director: Aristomenis Tsirbas
Actors: David Cross, James Garner, Danny Glover, Mark Hamill, Ron Perlman
Studio: LIONSGATE
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 84 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: LGED26091D
UPC: 031398113478
EAN: 0031398113478
ASIN: B002FVPFUC
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: September 22, 2009
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/22/2009 Run time: 84 minutes Rating: Pg
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Earthlings are the bad guys in this animated saga, which was released to theaters in 3-D. And the good guys? That would be the Terrans, big-eyed little tadpole creatures whose planet is about to be invaded by human beings in search of a permanent living space--and hey, if the atmosphere of this alien planet isn't exactly fit for humans, the visitors can always blast the place with an oxygen-producing terra-forming machine that will make it habitable. The only collateral damage is that the natives will be killed off. Huh? As you can see, the allegorical undertones here are, well, overtones, all of which might seem less heavy-handed if the story were absorbing and the characters were compelling, but director Aristomenis Tsirbas concentrates on the environmental message and the non-show-offy 3D design. We mostly follow a Terran (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood) who comes upon a lone astronaut (Luke Wilson), much to the confusion of her Terran quasi-boyfriend (Justin Long). In the absence of a lot of plot excitement, kids might take some enjoyment in the nerdy declarations of a cute robot (David Cross). Can the brutal intentions of the invading general (Brian Cox) be stopped in time to save Terra? Will you still be awake to learn the answer? --Robert Horton
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 Avatar might have taken some ideas from this. February 9, 2010
Almostunbiased (The middle of everywhere)
Now before I review the movie, I want to clarify that I don't think James Cameron actually stole ideas from this movie, but Avatar is basically Dances with Wolves and Battle for Terra rolled into one. As for this movie, it was a pleasant surprise. I rented it for my son, because he thought it looked cool. After watching it I realized this was an amazingly done movie with a lot of character and heart. My son said, "Wow, dad that was really sad." And when I asked him if he liked it or not he said it was amazing, but just unlike any cartoon he had ever seen. In a way he is right. It was definitely more dramatic than most cartoons I've seen. I definitely recommend this movie to all sci-fi lovers, and who knows maybe anyone will appreciate the simple lesson that it teaches, one that resonates in such movies as Dances with Wolves and Avatar.
 Interesting, but January 2, 2010
H. Tupis (Nashville, TN, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Science fiction movies are interesting. When you read a sci-fi book you build a world in your mind's eye that reflects in part what the author wants you to see, but also in part what you are capable of creating. On the other hand, a movie is much more of what the author/director create: You, as the observer, are simply asked to suspend your disbelief for an hour or two, and at best be drawn into the world that is being presented to you.
It is pleasurable to see the artist's vision of an alien world. This movie is interesting for that reason. Not for it's sophomoric socio-political reflections, surely, or it's appalling misapplication of physics and chemistry, which is why it is difficult to really be drawn into the movie. All in all it was enjoyable.
 War of the Worlds with a twist December 4, 2009
Margaret Dybala (Pearland, Texas United States)
This was an amazing, enjoyable computer generated film about an invasion of terra by aliens who lost their home due to wars, and now must terraform terra, changing the atmosphere to make it breathable for them, but unbreathable for terrans.
Sounds familiar, doesn't it? The hitch here is that the planet Terra is not earth, and the aliens are survivors from earth.
Terra is inhabited by endearing, peaceable little polywog types who appear to float in the air. Confronted by an earthling, one terran assists him in the hopes of rescuing her father from them.
Meanwhile, the earthlings are in two factions: one wants to immediately conquer Terra, the other wants to find a way to live together....
Yes, a million cliches. But it works and is so affecting that we actually wept at the end.
The animation is excellent, and the voice work is really fine. You get a real sense of these beings.
I recommend this film for anyone who enjoys the genre.
terra in short November 29, 2009
U. Quast (Germany)
beautiful animated science fiction, with a strange world
I really like this film, also the cover is a bit strange
it's not really a battle film, only a small part of it,
it's one of my favorite films, with nice flying creatures...
interesting movie November 24, 2009
Aaron Kalfus
honestly, the voice acting is pretty bad. but that aside, the animation and what the story is saying about humanity is great. if you can find it cheap buy it, but at least rent it.
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