Monday, June 22, 2009

9 Extended Clip

Here below an extended preview clip of 9, the upcoming sci-fi animated movie directed by Shane Acker:


Confrontation with the Winged Beast

The scientist gave to the rag dolls the spark of life and gave them a mission to accomplish, So it's not a winged beast, even the scariest one, that will stop them!
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

9 Movie Preview Clip

A first preview clip of the upcoming sci-fi animated movie 9, directed by Shane Acker, is available:


Under Attack!
Poor straw men! The evil-looking sewing snake beast is hunting them! But our little straw men fight back: they aren't that an easy game for the beast!



Huge beast


More clips of 9 below:


9 - Voodo Machine



9 - Waking the Beast
9 (Elijah Wood) and the gang awaken a very fearsome creature.



9 - Full of Riches
9 (Elijah Wood) meets 2 (Martin Landau).



9 (Elijah Wood) tries to rescue 2 (Martin Landau).



9 - Over here
9 (Elijah Wood) manages to save 7 (Jennifer Connelly).

Those clips of 9 is appealing, and with Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton as producers, I believe the whole movie will deliver as much action!
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

9 Character Poster

A series of Character posters of 9 have surfaced online, here they are:
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Christopher Plummer as 1, the oldest of the dolls, and their self-proclaimed leader. He is clever and sly, but also domineering, irritable, quick-tempered, and slow, if not unwilling, to trust 9.1 to protect us
Martin Landau as 2, a kind, delicate old inventor. He is fascinated by garbage, and loves to explore the wastelands and look for parts for his inventions. He is not in very good shape, always walking with a cane, and can only see with a lorgnette.2 to inspire us
3 and 4, curious but shy twin dolls. They are unable to speak, using flickering lights to communicate with each other, but when they need to explain things to someone else, their eyes turn into film projectors. They instinctively run and hide at the sight of danger.3 to define us
and 4 to teach us
John C. Reilly as 5, a healer, tutor, and skilled mechanic. He is the journeyman of 2, the great engineer and inventor. He is a diligent worker, a meek spirit, and a devoted friend. He is missing his left eye, which he presumably lost in a previous monster attack.5 to guide us

Crispin Glover as 6, a wild and impulsive artist. He has visions of the past and future, channeling his visions through drawings to interpret them, which are accurate in predicting events and help solve mysteries that puzzle 9.6 to lead us
Jennifer Connelly as 7, a female warrior. A rebel and a loner, she is fearless and brave. She is impatient and can be reckless and stubborn, but makes up for it with mobility and grace, caution of her surroundings, and calmness in dangerous situations.7 to defend us
Fred Tatasciore as 8, a giant, cumbersome brute. He is 1's personal bodyguard and would die for him, though he is crude and mocking towards everyone else. He is strong and fierce, wielding two masterful weapons, but isn't very clever and is easily deceived.8 to guard usElijah Wood as 9, the main character. Good-hearted, thoughtful, and sincere, he is always willing to risk his life to save others. Despite being a newcomer to the group, he displays leadership qualities that can help the others survive. He seeks truth in the history of the world and the dolls, and wishes to know the meaning of life.9 to save us

Number 7 looks quite determined! And he'd better be: just looks at the mechanical beast in the background...

The animated movie 9 may scare some young children, but it looks damn awesome!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

9 Movie Trailer

A second trailer of 9, upcoming sci-fi anuimeted movie directed by Shane Acker, has been released:


9

In the final days of humanity,
a scientist gave his nine creations the spark of life!

After our world ended, their mission began

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9!

Really looking forward to this film: there is something mesmerizing in the movie 9!
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Saturday, March 21, 2009

9 Movie Pictures

Here below a few pictures of the upcoming movie 9:
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Those stitchpunks make a hell of a team! They really deserve the spark of life that brought them to life.
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Monday, January 12, 2009

9 Movie Official Trailer

9

9 is an upcoming sci-fi CGI animated movie created and directed by Shane Acker. It is co-produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov and animated by Attitude Studio (in Luxembourg) and by Starz Animation (in Toronto), with a few sequences done by Duncan Studios in LA. The film can boast a nice voice cast with: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly and Crispin Glover. 9 will be released on September 9, 2009, yes; that's 9.9.9!


Enjoy below the first official 9 trailer:




Plot:
"When 9 (Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they’ll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them."

9 is is actually a feature-length adaptation of Shane Acker's short film of the same name. Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov have been conquered by those doll-like creatures and their post-apocalyptic world, and so decided to produce a real movie.

Although CGI, the 9 movie has a stylized look resembling stop motion: it is hauntingly beautiful!

If you're wondering about the explosive soundtrack of this 9 trailer it's the song 'Welcome Home' by Coheed and Cambria.
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Friday, January 2, 2009

9 Movie Poster

Here below the poster of Shane Acker's short film 9:
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9 Film Poster
I suppose the poster of 9 will be inspired from this original poster: I think it's a quite good summary of the movie!

Confirmation of our guess, here below a new international poster of the movie 9:
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Number 9The movie 9 is produced by Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton
When our world ended their mission began...
Will those rag dolls be able to defeat the evil machines?
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Shane Acker 9 Short Film

Originally 9 was a short film created and directed by Shane Acker. It's available on youtube:


I doubt the screaming woman is really part of the voice cast, but still, this short film is impressive. There is indeed a lot of potential with 9. So no wonder that Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov are interested in producing a 9 feature film!
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