Kaena: The Prophecy

Name: Kaena: The Prophecy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation
Released: June 25, 2004
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 40
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris

2004

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: June 25, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris

Summary: Axis, the "tree world's" life is in danger. Its sap has almost all run out and its people's efforts to implore the gods are in vain. Kaena, a young girl with the heart of a rebel, has strange visions and she is convinced that Axis is calling for her help. Helped by a mysterious creature from another world, Kaena begins a dangerousAxis, the "tree world's" life is in danger. Its sap has almost all run out and its people's efforts to implore the gods are in vain. Kaena, a young girl with the heart of a rebel, has strange visions and she is convinced that Axis is calling for her help. Helped by a mysterious creature from another world, Kaena begins a dangerous journey to Axis's deepest roots, defying her tribe's taboos and the Grand-priest's supreme authority. The frightening truth that Kaena will discover at the end of the quest will profoundly change her forever. (Xilam Films)… Expand

Director: Chris Delaporte and Pascal Pinon

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 85 min

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Elizabeth Weitzman

This sci-fi fantasy doesn't exactly make sense, but it sure looks cool. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

Visually stunning. Read full review

Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson

Kaena resembles the Jim Henson fantasy in many ways, from its visual imagination and creature design to the hideousness of its more humanoid characters (except Kaena, who's a babe) and the general mediocrity of the voice acting. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

There are moments in Kaena that are absorbing, but too much of the time it simply becomes tedious. Read full review

Mark Holcomb

No "Triplets of Belleville," this French animated feature was hatched as an idea for a video game, and it shows. Read full review

Dave Kehr

Has no local cultural history behind it. Its secondhand imagery and ideas seem to have barely involved its makers; it definitely does not involve its audience. Read full review

Marc Mohan

Clumsily animated feature; probably better as a video game than as a movie. Read full review

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LauraW.

Mar 20, 2006

I work in the visual effects industry, I was rather impressed at the jump forward this allowed for france, the team that made the film was very small.. and was spanned over a few years, you can connect to this movie incredibly well, or you can miss the point of it all together. Selective I work in the visual effects industry, I was rather impressed at the jump forward this allowed for france, the team that made the film was very small.. and was spanned over a few years, you can connect to this movie incredibly well, or you can miss the point of it all together. Selective target audiance, but alas, everything is. I give it a ten, for its potential, its beauty, and for its story (which isnt as linear as most mainstream, thus refreshing).… Expand

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SciFiJunkie2045

Mar 8, 2019

This movie is weird, strange, complex and ahead of its time for 2004. I am surprised this is not a CG cult classic, I am sure it will be at some point when that becomes a thing. It is very evocative of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, in it's creepy characters, creatures and monsters. Not toThis movie is weird, strange, complex and ahead of its time for 2004. I am surprised this is not a CG cult classic, I am sure it will be at some point when that becomes a thing. It is very evocative of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, in it's creepy characters, creatures and monsters. Not to mention there is some truly beautiful art work happening in this film. I am impressed with the imagination and creativity of this films visuals and complex story telling. It is strange watching the CG from the days of yore, but I was definitely sucked into another world and taken on a journey that left me strangely and satisfyingly affected.… Expand

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