When I was first introduced you to Shane Acker’s9, I thought the idea was interesting and I was excited. I figured it would make a good movie to go see. I even viewed all the character cards of the 9 stitchpunks and was fascinated by the detail of each character. Even though I had some interest, I doubted the movie would draw an audience.
Now, after viewing this film clip where the menacing Winged Beast hunts the stitchpunk beings, I am excited and enthralled. The clip has action, suspense and defines the characters. The film clip shows great imagery of characters as they fight back against the Winged Beast. Each stitchpunk’s personality comes across in the film clip. I care about the beings and their outcome. I think, film goers will agree and the film will be a success.
Shane Acker’s 9 takes place in a world parallel to our own, in which our very humanity is threatened. A group of rag dolls, stitchpunks, living a post-apocalyptic existence discover one of their own, 9, who may be the key to their survival.
The next stitchpunk of the group to introduce is visionary 6 voiced by Crispin Glover. Although reclusive and eccentric, his bursts of artistic inspiration through drawings made from his pen nib hands may be keys to help his fellow stitchpunk beings navigate their darkest hours.
Focus Features sent me all the images and character descriptions for the movie 9. The characters are called Stitchpunks and here is the first one.
Voiced by one of the world’s most respected actors, Christopher Plummer, 1 is the Scientist’s first creation. As the elder, he is the self-declared leader of the group. He is clever and sly, but also domineering, quick-tempered, and threatened by the new arrival of 9, whose higher intellect leads him to question authority.
A new era in animated storytelling begins on 9.9.09. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Nightwatch) join forces to produce wunderkind director Shane Acker’s distinctively original and thrilling tale. 9 stars Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and Crispin Glover and features the music of Danny Elfman.
