9

It's nice to see a darker and more mature animated film with stunning visuals. We need more of these to break the thought that animated films are just for children (although Pixar has been battling this for a decade now). 9 has its problems, like a thin story and a reliance on action over character development, but it is an enjoyable adventure that has great atmosphere and I liked the story despite there being very little of it. The previously mentioned action is very good. 9's visuals do seem to have a lot of Burton in them and the movie has all the kinetic energy of a Bekmambetov picture (they were both producers). Those looking for great visuals and action will get what they are looking for, while those looking for a great story should probably stick to Pixar (for now).