Battle for Terra
by Aristomenis Tsirbas
List Price:
Our Price: $4.29
You Save: $10.69 (71%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $1.24 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Actor: Danny Glover, David Cross, James Garner, Mark Hamill, Ron PerlmanDirector: Aristomenis Tsirbas
Brand: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Cinematographer: Aristomenis Tsirbas
Composer: Abel Korzeniowski
Editor: Jim May
Editor: J. Kathleen Gibson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 84 minutes
Published: 2009-09-01
DVD Release Date: 2009-09-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: LIONSGATE
DVD Reviews of Battle for Terra
DVD Review: Too Preachy for My Taste
Summary: 2 Stars
I didn't like this movie. I felt that it was too slow, too boring and too preachy. The message that the creators were trying to convey is about as subtle as a sledgehammer. In one corner we have the Terraians, a tadpole-like flying race of aliens who live on Terra. They are peaceful and welcome all that life brings. They treasure the arts and are very creative and intuitive. They live in harmony with nature and have created a beautiful life and a beautiful world. In the other corner we have Earth's refugees. Apparently, we have not only destroyed our own planet by using up all of our natural resources, but we destroyed two colonies and Earth through war. Now we have spent a lifetime traveling throughout the galaxy in search of a planet that we can colonize and found one in Terra. There is just one problem: the Terraians. Enter crazy military general who executes a military coup and decides that the best thing to do is change the atmosphere on the planet so that it is oxygen-rich, which will kill the Terraians. Of course, one Terraian and one Earthling meet, get along, save each others' lives, realize that all life is precious, blah, blah, blah. You know the drill.
For me, this was a slow-paced, fairly blandly animated environmentally self-conscious film. I felt that the creators were much more interested in getting across their political agenda (military is bad, war is terrible, nature is all that is important and will bring peace, don't overuse resources, all life is valuable, etc.) that they forgot to make an interesting story to feature the agenda to keep people watching. I admit that I paused the movie several times to read some book chapters, go out to lunch, etc. Then I had to brace myself to turn the movie back on -- and it is only an hour and a half! It felt like longer. Also, it was difficult for me to relate to the characters as they were animated in such a bland, Barbie-doll like way. I guess I shouldn't say that about Barbie, I mean her animated movies feature characters with more expression than these guys. The faces were very dough-like and featureless. They really showed no emotions. I felt the most emotion from the little robot-helper guy who at least brought a little bit of charm to the film.
The battle sequences are pretty cool and actually caused me to bump by rating up by 0.5 stars. They are a little bit intense for younger viewers. It is also pretty clear that people are dying. It is kind of like the Star Wars: A New Hope movie where you see people in their cockpits and then a big explosion around them and they are just gone. I know other reviewers have said that you may want to be careful about younger viewers as these scenes may be too much for younger kids and they might get scared, but, if you are watching this on your TV at home, I wouldn't worry. Perhaps if you were watching it in a movie theatre where it is big and overwhelming, but it is not that scary.
Anyway, I was not happy with the ending of the movie. I always feel that a little bit of diplomacy goes a long way. I hate that the military is always portrayed as the bad guy in science fiction movies. They are doing what they do: protect and defend. Without the proper intel, they screw up. They are people too, they just have guns to back up their point of view. So I feel that the other humans on board the ship needed to push for some more recon and for information on the natives of the planet before they went in with guns blazing. It was pretty clear the Terraians, while airborne, were a peaceful people. There were no signs of weapons and no threats made towards Earth's gunships. I get frustrated with movies like this one because no one can win. Everyone loses. It just goes to show that, with better diplomats, and a more concerted effort to understand other cultures, we would know a lot more peace.
Description of Battle for Terra
Features include:
?MPAA Rating: PG
?Format: DVD
?Runtime: 84 minutes
Bestsellers in DVD
![The Story of Jeremiah [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
The Story of Jeremiah [VHS]Vision Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Wresting With God [VHS]by Vision Video
Vision Video; Published: 1990-10-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Study Bible Video with Workbook [VHS]Spring Arbor Distributors; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
Tempo:Childrens TV Favourites Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.17
Price in other shops:
Tempo.Herbs:Parseley'Sb/ Party Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
![Strike the Original Match [VHS] Image](/images/Strike-the-Original-Match-VHS-0001374079-X.jpg)
Strike the Original Match [VHS]New Liberty Films; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
![Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS] Image](/images/Medjugorje-The-Miracles-and-the-Message-VHS-0001373293-X.jpg)
Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS]JPN Film Production; Release date: 1995-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification DVD 2008by Mayo
DVD
Price in other shops:
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging DVD: Single Userby Oakstone
DVD
Price in other shops:
Cost Accounting [VHS]by Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Datar, Howard Teall
Pearson Canada, Toronto; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
Missing LynxTrinity; Release date: 2010-07-27; DVD
Best price: $2.93
Price in other shops:
IgorSony; Release date: 2009-01-20; Published: 2009-01-01; DVD
Best price: $4.08
Price in other shops:
ArkVentura Distribution; Release date: 2005-09-27; DVD
Best price: $7.98
Price in other shops:
Alpha and OmegaLionsgate Home Entertainment; Release date: 2011-01-11; DVD
Best price: $4.98
Price in other shops:
Astro BoySummit; Release date: 2010-03-16; DVD
Best price: $5.33
Price in other shops:
The SnurksFirst Look Pictures; Release date: 2005-09-20; DVD
Best price: $5.48
Price in other shops:
Kaena - The ProphecySony; Release date: 2004-09-07; DVD
Best price: $2.26
Price in other shops:
Titan A.E.FOX Home Entertainment; Release date: 2000-11-07; DVD
Best price: $4.57
Price in other shops:
DelgoFox Home Entertainment; Release date: 2009-08-04; DVD
Best price: $4.79
Price in other shops:
Dragon HuntersPeace Arch Home Entertainment; Release date: 2009-06-23; DVD
Best price: $3.94
Price in other shops: