Except for its ambitious, eye-popping computer-generated space battle effects, 20th Century Fox's second run at Disney's animation crown is little more than another threadbare cartoon orphan story (Dinosaur, Anastasia, The Lion King, etc.) dressed up in wannabe-anime style and targeted at 11-year-old boys with a toy-friendly, sci-fi storyline and a bad, bad, bad guitar rock soundtrack. Taking place in a distant future when the Earth has been destroyed and the remnants of mankind are on the run from a race of evil energy beings called the Drej, Titan A.E. follows the adventures of handsome, cocky, cusp-of-manhood Cale (voice of Matt Damon), destined to be humanity's heroic savior. Granted that the film looks incredible, the creativity ends with the visuals. A strong optional purchase, especially considering its sell-through price. (R. Blackwelder)
Titan A.E.
Fox, 95 min., PG, VHS: $19.98, DVD: $26.98, Nov. 7 Vol. 15, Issue 6
Titan A.E.
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