Battle for Terra
Lionsgate | Release Date: May 1, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
5
Negative:
4
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58
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
A tiresome, didactic and, once the novelty of the graphics has worn off, charmless film. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
All in all? A curious preachment yarn for peace, one which makes you wonder if the filmmakers couldn't wait to get to the climactic aerial dogfights. Read full review
50
Washington PostDan Kois
It doesn't do much for the film's pacifist message that, as spacecraft zip across the screen and fire lasers into your popcorn, you may find yourself wishing that Tsirbas had replaced the movie's poorly written dialogue and implausible plot with more battle scenes. War! What is it good for? Awesome animation! Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil Genzlinger
The movie's messages are delivered with a heavy hand, but some of the scenes are eye-popping, especially -- sorry, peace-loving Terrians -- the battle sequences. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
The exotic plant and animal life is enhanced by the 3D process--which makes the two-dimensional screenplay all the more disappointing. With its weighty dialogue the movie becomes depressing well before the final violent showdown. Read full review
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