Really now. I can't believe I saw this movie only because I liked it's name. What I mean is, even though it's such a good one, I never saw any big posters no reviews or even a trailer before seeing the name on a list of released movies that year. And it was too late into the year to go to a screening. Only now have i seen it when I coincidentally saw a DVD box in store.Visually, the movie was simple and at the same time somehow beautiful. but when battle came, it became a full blown SF battle scene. Very satisfying. Voice acting was good but at times felt dull. Though i noticed it only at a second sitting.story wise, I did expect a story of humans trying to terraform an inhabited planet and decisions following this act. But I never expected to see the "alien" invasion from a perspective of inhabitants in a way that made me think. Think a lot. About what is right and what side is right. Also having a stereotype in my head that modern western animated movies are mainly aimed at children, I think that this movie might not be for those under 7 or 8. Even without gore, the killings were apparent. This movie was full of surprises for me. A rare enjoyable one hour spent. Really. It felt like any full length Hollywood flick. I was engrossed in the happenings and emotions of this movie that i forgot about the passage of time.

I really wanted to like this, mostly because unlike most of CGI animated films, this movie wasn't a comedy, but something more ambitious: A science fiction epic that deals many serious issues, such as the consequences of war, prejudice and ecological destruction…Sadly, most of those themes are poorly treated in this film, being handled in a preachy and simplistic way. At several moments, this movie is even preachier than movies like "Avatar" from James Cameron.Even with the somber post-apocalyptic elements included in the story, most of the film feels flat and unmotivated, without anything remarkable. The ethical conflicts experimented by the main characters are shallowly explored, missing yet again another chance to introduce complex themes into this kind of animated films. It's like the makers of this film were afraid to do something truly dramatic or intense. Even the scenes that were supposed to be "dramatic" were unable to cause any emotion on me.While I can appreciate "Battle for Terra" as a meritorious effort to make something different with CGI animation, I can hardly enjoy this film. Personally, I think that it is way too preachy and simplistic to be interesting for the adults, but at the same time, it is too heave handed and dull to keep the interest of the children. That's a shame, considering the great potential of the plot.

Well what can i say apart from the worst animation i have seen since.... well ever. I was SO bored but the wife wanted to finish watching it, i myself would have preferred to poke myself repeatedly with a sharp stick.. I cant say a lot more than that really.BUT NOW IT SEEMS AS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER LEFT A REVIEW THAT IT TURNS OUT THAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE TEN LINES OF TEXT TO SUBMIT.A bland boring hour and 20 minutes of my life that i shall never get back. A surprise that there was such a grouping of exceptional actors putting there voices to the dreary lifeless characters. I cant imagine who this animation is aimed at? Kids Adults? I really cannot see who could enjoy this film..

With a low budget for a 3D animation I really wasn't expecting anything good from this movie but was a lot better than I thought it would be. The plot is sort of a mix between "Planet 51" and "Avatar", lets just say it's much better than "Planet 51". I was sort of shocked this movie came out before "Avatar" so I guess maybe that movie took some ideas from this one. This is a well made animation film that kids and adults can enjoy with is decent script and good direction, there was hardly a dull moment. The plot takes place in a planet full of nature and floating worm like species and they are intelligent lifeforms. But there peaceful ways are interrupted when machines from the sky is seen and the floating worm like species thinks it's a god. But they don't come in peace, in fact they are coming for other reasons. Soon one of the female floating worm like being meets one of the invader and the story goes on from there. The floating worm like species have simple technology compared to the invaders who has more advance technology. Sort of reminded me of our history while watching this film. And although there has been many invasion movies in the past the direction of this film was actually quite unique, not super original though. I also liked how in this story it's difficult to pick a side just like one of the protagonist in this film. For a low budget 3D animation film, the animation was alright and the facial expressions are very well done. The battle sequences in this is also exciting at times. When it was done and finished, I actually enjoyed this movie way more than I thought I would. Also Giddy is a pretty good sidekick.7.5/10