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more about #shaneacker Purple Dave: Damn. Should have called his movie "10" and thrown in a rule about writing a better ending. Not that there was anything wrong with the ending of "9"... more » Unmarketable_Product: Wow...how convenient that his idea of a perfect post apocalyptic film perfectly mirrors his movie. more » Lassus: I just saw it last night - I don't agree with the initial review, and my main problem is I thought it was too short. :-( I found that the style and ... more » bonedog73: You guys hate on every scifi flick that comes out.. Your views are interesting sometimes but your measure is also skewed. Was it entertaining and fun ... more » James M. Davis: I'm sorry but with the escalating prices of movie tickets I don't want a movie that is roughly a single hour. more » lostinjersey: I thought the 1-9's were mostly one note, but didn't care, I was enthralled by them. The twist you didn't reveal was kinda predictable, but I felt the... more » disatess: I was quite happy with the movie , it has alot of symbolisim and in the end it showed hope . more » Corwen: 'Sadly, the ragdolls and their "personalities" are really the main area where the movie falls the flattest, and it's almost a fatal flaw." I disagree... more » Dedpool3678: WILL SEE THIS EVEN IF THE WHOLE FILM GETS RUINED. It is just such an original look, and idea (at least the ragdolls are anyway), and I love the imager... more » tetracycloide: i haven't seen the film yet, nor the short, nor have i read a synopsis or any other review for that matter and i can already tell you that the ragdoll... more » Blue_Thark: We can always hope that they'll let Pixar reboot it in a decade or so. more » GSDaywalker: Boom. The title of your article hit the nail on the head for me. If all the humans are dead, I don't really care, regardless of how purty everything i... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Sigh. I was really looking forward to this, but the flaws that you mentioned seemed to be all the things I worried about in extending the length and ... more » ThisDudeRufus: Ok, two questions; 1) Is there a way to make more of the sackboys? 2) Will there be a sequel, do you think? more » SuperTuna: "I won't give it away, but this Washington Post review gives away the secret early on." You did with that picture RIGHT BELOW. Had my theories but l... more » Capall: "But the lyrical 9 may be the first film that shows good machines fighting evil ones." *Cough* Transformers *Cough* more » evildead1971: as much as i love my ipod, xbox, pc and other gizmos, i love walking through a state park and listening to the birds and wind. either we're heading a ... more » tetracycloide: where the hell is the rampant cronyism when i need it? i want to retract my requests for house md coverage in exchange for winning this 'random' dra... more » Ruthless, If you let me: I want to WIN. So far I am 0/2. For purely selfish reasons I hope only the 3 people that commented before me entered, 25% is a good chance. If not, I ... more » joetato: Must we resubmit our info if we entered previously? more » -
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Shane Acker's 9 Rules For Creating Great Post-Apocalyptic Movies
Shane Acker's animated movie 9 features nine plucky ragdolls facing an army of beast machines after the human race has died off. We talked to Acker a while back, and he told us nine rules for great post-apocalyptic films. More » -
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If Nice Machines Battle Evil Machines After You're Dead, Will You Care?
In most post-apocalyptic movies, we bring destruction on ourselves with our advanced science, and there's a cautionary message about trusting technology. But the lyrical 9 may be the first film that shows good machines fighting evil ones, after we're dead. More » -
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The First Rag Dolls To Walk Our Ruined Earth, And The Last Chance To Take Them Home
This is the last chance to win your own 9 concept art book, featuring scads of amazing images from the making of the film. Give these stuffed warriors of the wasteland a good home! More » -
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See 9's Deadly Machine-On-Human Violence, And Get Free Stuff
Shane Acker's 9 isn't a kids' movie. The machines-gone-rogue actually wipe out humanity altogether. Check out the evil mugs behind the operation, and witness the carnage in a gallery from 9's tie-in book. And win free books and movie tickets. More » -
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16 Great Characters with Numbers For Names
This week, we're gearing up for 9, Shane Acker's film about nine animated rag dolls, each known only by their number. With that in mind, we list 16 other characters who have numerical monikers.
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Crack Open 9's Science Journal And Learn Secrets Of The Ragdolls' Creation
We've got 9's secret ragdoll-making mad science journal, complete with ink blots, sketches and doomsday prophesies. Flip through our exclusive pages, and check out your chance to win the concept art book. More » -
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The Concept Art Behind Nine's Ragdoll #5, Plus Two New Clips
We've got some exclusive concept art showing the evolution of the one-eyed number 5, from Shane Acker and Tim Burton's 9. Plus two new clips have been released — and they're pretty spoilery.
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After Rag-Dolls At The End Of The World, What's Next For Shane Acker?
Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic rag-dolls-vs-robots epic 9 is already blowing our minds. So when we met him, we asked what's next, and he described two possible projects: one live-action, one animated. They're known franchises, but he wouldn't identify them. Can you?
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The Next Piece To Your 9 Puzzle Is Here
Can you uncover the mystery behind their new viral site for the apocalyptic movie 9? We've got an exclusive piece of the puzzle, to help you uncover what the rag-doll people are trying to tell you. Check it out below. More » -
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9's Stitchpunk Sneakers Climb Up The "Things We Need" Chart
As if we could get any more excited about Shane Acker's 9, they've brought out limited-edition 9 shoes. Last year, Focus Films put out the drool-inducing Coraline kicks, and now these shoes, which are well worth inflicting robot death for. More » -
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Can You Make A Rag Doll Go Psychotic? 9's New Stills Say Yes
We just can't get enough of Shane Acker's 9 breathtaking robot revolution and carnage, but just for today, lets take a closer look at the little rag-dolls who grew out of humanity's annihilation, with a collection of new stills. More » -
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War Of The Worlds' Robot Brethren Enlist In 9's Machine Uprising
Some of the machines that wiped out the human race in the post-apocalyptic rag-doll movie 9 look very familiar... in an awesome way. Check out our exclusive tripod art from 9, then click through to see the metal beasts sleeping. More » -
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Meet The 9 Tiny Rag-Doll Saviors Of The Future
Last week, we introduced you to 8, from Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic movie 9. Now meet the rest of the gang made from zippers, twine and whatever the machines didn't burn down, after wiping humanity off the face of the Earth. More » -
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A Dark Cyborg Bird Of Prey Attacks, In A 5-Minute Clip From Shane Acker's 9
A new clip from Shane Acker's 9 shows us the harrowing confrontation between the last remnants of human society — a clan of rag dolls — and a nightmarish cyber-bird. This is the clip that blew our minds at Wondercon. More » -
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Discover The Secret Origin Of 9's Deadly Machines
An explosive trailer for Shane Acker's 9 just premiered on Attack Of The Show. It gives the origins of these post-apocalyptic ragdolls... plus why the terrifying red-eyed machines are so determined to wipe them out. More » -
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Post-Apocalyptic Ragdolls Meet A Deadly Machine Predator, In New 9 Clip
Shane Acker's animated movie 9 already impressed us with its blend of action and gothy postapocalyptic-ragdoll imagery. But a new clip underscores how scary the film, produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmabetov, will be. More » -
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New Footage From 9 Tore Our Stuffing Out
We've been excited about the animated film 9 since we saw the trailer, and we got a chance to see some footage and hear from animation director Joe Ksander and star Elijah Wood. Spoilers! More » -
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Forget John Connor — A Straw Man Is Our Only Hope Against The Machines
Here's another animated movie we're dying to see. Produced by Tim Burton and Timur "Wanted" Bekmambetov, 9 features straw men fighting mechanical monsters in a post-apocalyptic world. See the original short film, below. -
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Rag Dolls Fend Off a Mechanized Monster at the End of the World
While a pair of doll-like creatures pick through an apocalyptic junkyard, a monstrous automaton stalks them, intent on capturing their souls. Next year, Shane Acker’s Oscar-winning animated short 9 gets the feature length treatment, backed by the voice work of Elijah Wood, Martin Landau, and Jennifer Connelly. The feature film promises to flesh out Acker’s world and show what becomes of humanity’s legacy after we are gone. Watch the original, haunting short below. More »
