What a waste of my time!!!

Absolutely brilliant

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

"I'd Buy That for a Dollar" Review - Titan A.E.Story - Basic sci-fi story about a kid who goes on a hero's journey. Nothing that hasn't been done a million times before, but not terrible either. The only major problem I had with the plot was with the ring that was encoded to work with only The Professor or his son Cale. If Cale had died at any time after Earth's destruction, then there would have been no way to find the Titan, and there would've been no story. Other than that, nothing story-wise that made me eye- roll, but nothing that was great either. Characters - The characters were about average. The voice acting from the cast ranges from decent to good. Unfortunately the script does not flesh out the characters enough for the audience to get too invested in them. The animation provides enough fluidity so that the characters have good expressions. The movie generally focuses more on plot and action than the characters.The Look - There are parts of the film that are absolutely gorgeous, like the ice field scene or the look of the bad guys, The Drej. 3d computer graphics and 2d animation are are not always blended together well, but most of the time it looks good. The animation almost always gives something interesting to look at.Emotion - The film rarely slows down and I was never bored watching it. The action scenes were exciting, but there is not much in the way of drama because of the shallow characters. There is some attempted humor but most of it falls flat with a couple of exceptions, especially at the end.Overall - Decent sci-fi action movie with average characters and an average story. Worth a rental to check out the visuals but not much re-watch value.

Titan AE is one of the best 2D animation ventures out there that isn't Disney. Science Fiction and animation just seem to inherently go hand in hand (affirming my belief that Treasure Planet is the best one that Disney ever churned out, but that's another story), perhaps because of the dazzling possibilities in a form of creation like that, tools which make the visual patterns of the artist's dreams and beautiful renditions of the cosmos a reality. This one nails the visual aspect, but it was story that hooked me ultimately. Along with the artwork there is a boundless creative surge, a very human plot line that's relatable to anyone who's ever felt lost or like they don't fit in. In the year 3028 A.D., a marauding race of aliens called the Drej decide that us humans are a threat, and obliterate earth, leaving few survivors. Dark way to kick off an animated movie, amirite? That's another great thing about it, it's not exactly for kids and reaches for themes that are a little more than your standard animated flick, getting fairly intense in the process. One of the few human survivors is young Cale (later played by Matt Damon), whose scientist father (Ron Perlman) was working on an idea that could have greatly advanced our civilization. In the years following the destruction, Cale has been left to wander the galaxy with the sparse, impoverished remains of the human race, now looked down upon by other alien tribes for essentially being homeless. When human Captain Joseph Korso (Bill Pullman) comes to him telling of a mysterious device created by his father long ago, Cale is reluctant, resenting his him for disappearing on the Titan ship so many years before. Soon it becomes clear that Perlman's device is the key to creating a new earth, and reuniting humanity. Thus begins an epic race across the universe to find it before the Drej do. Drew Barrymore lends her sassy voice talents to Akima, Korso's tough lieutenant, and there's also work from John Leguizamo, Nathan Lane, Janeane Garofalo, Charles Rocket, Alex D. Linz and rapper Tone Loc who has a perfect voice for this kind of thing, playing a kindly alien mentor named Tek. This one is timeless, feeling fresh and vital with each passing decade it's allowed to age through. A celebration of imagination and the creative force of will that lies inside each and every one of us humans, no matter how dire our situation. Classic stuff.

Great animation, solid voice acting and original plot and story. Titan A.E. needs to be seen to be appreciated. Don't pass up a chance to watch this visually stunning film that also brings good story substance. The characters are well developed and captivating and well thought out. One of the best sci fi animation attempts I've ever seen. If you are a star wars I suggest you check out this movie it is fun to watch but also has a wonderful seriousness to it which is refreshing as not to make the film too campy to enjoy. This movie is a go to for myself and family as it is a film that is enjoyable more than once and a perfect movie to enjoy whether alone, with someone special or even a family movie night.

Titan A.E. (2000): Dir: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman / Voices: Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Janeane Garofalo, Ron Perlman: From the makers of Anastasia comes a plot about something we often take for granted; our existence. The human race is vanquished with few survivors. The hero is a teenager whose father was killed by an alien race formed of mass energy. He is left only with a ring that has peculiar power. It reveals a map leading to where his father hid the Titan. Together with his human allies and mutant companions they board a trade ship thus beginning a dangerous adventure. Detailed and inventive animation from Don Bluth and Gary Goldman who also made All Dogs Go To Heaven. Matt Damon voices the hero who is thrown into a new responsibility and must prove himself for his family legacy. Drew Barrymore provides the voice for his female companion who is pretty much a romantic prop and nothing else. Bill Pullman voices a character who goes through two changes. Janeane Garofalo voices some multi-legged mutant who spouts out lines fit for a nightclub comic. Ron Perlman voices the hero's father who began what is led to the plot concept, which is to say it leads to nothing of any great importance. While action scenes are overlong the film is somewhat disappointing from a plot standpoint. The animation is dazzling to the eye but the plot isn't overly deep. Score: 4 ½ / 10