Battle for Terra, director and digital artist Aristomenis Tsirbas' feature debut, was made on a shoestring budget after its festival success as a sci-fi film short. After Tsirbas added an hour to its original length, the film evolved into a child-friendly melting pot of
War of the Worlds,
Planet of the Apes, and
Star Wars, with an unintentional but successful dose of
The Little Mermaid. Despite several ham-fisted overtures, awkward animation, and a few leaps in logic,
Battle for Terra is a solid adventure with a lot of heart. In other words, it has its flaws, but it's no
Space Chimps.
Terra is a planet inhabi...
Released:
2007
Rated:
PG
Length:
85 mins