Battle For Terra

Battle For Terra is a computer animated Science Fiction film, released in the US on 1st May, in the now obligatory 3D format as well as 2D. I can’t find a UK release date but it was shown at the Sci-Fi London film festival last year.

The trailer looks interesting, in that it feels like it’s trying to be a serious SF film about Humans invading an alien planet for survival. However that feeling is somewhat at odds with the cutesy aliens. To make up for it the spaceships and battles look very cool. I wonder if it can transcend mere distraction for kids into a great film? A tough challenge and one that only Pixar seem to achieve with any regularity in CG animated films.

A tip for the PR people though, if you’re making a SF film you better be very wary about using the phrase “Unique Storyline”.