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Delgo (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 37
Fresh: 5
Rotten:32
Average Rating: 3.8/10
Consensus: Delgo features a blend of plot elements from earlier (and superior) fantasy films, with weaker animation and dull characters.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for sequences of fantasy action violence.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release:Dec 12, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $511,920
Synopsis: With its feature DELGO, Fathom Studios is looking to be the indie answer to Pixar. Blending a Tolkien-like mythos and an eastern philosophy with a heaping dose of wit, DELGO is a kid-friendly tale... With its feature DELGO, Fathom Studios is looking to be the indie answer to Pixar. Blending a Tolkien-like mythos and an eastern philosophy with a heaping dose of wit, DELGO is a kid-friendly tale with a dash of sophistication that is a rare find among family fare. While Fathom's team is considerably smaller than mainstream animation houses, they went out of their way to pack DELGO with Hollywood talent. Leading the charge is Freddie Prinze Jr. as the title character, a rebellious young orphan. Living in the fantasy world of Jhamora, Delgo and fellow Lockni, including his best friend, Filo (Chris Kattan), and teacher Elder Marley (Michael Duncan Clarke), contend with the occupying Nhorins, ruled by King Zhan (Louis Gossett Jr.). When the delicate truce between the two groups is threatened by the return of King Zhan's exiled sister, Sedessa (Anne Bancroft), Delgo finds an unlikely ally in Nhorin general Bogardus (Val Kilmer) and a romance with King Zhan's daughter Kyla (Jennifer Love Hewitt). DELGO proves both a feast for the eyes and a compelling story that balances drama and humor nicely. While DELGO may lack the resources of Pixar and Blue Sky, its message of unity is something that everyone can appreciate in times of divisiveness. With its star-studded cast and its uplifting story, DELGO is sure to find an audience in the young and old alike. [More]
Starring: Freddie Prinze, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne Bancroft, Chris Kattan
Starring: Freddie Prinze, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne Bancroft, Chris Kattan, Val Kilmer, Malcolm McDowell, Louis Gossett, Michael Clarke Duncan, Eric Idle, Kelly Ripa, Burt Reynolds, Sally Kellerman
Director: Jason Maurer, Marc F. Adler
Director: Jason Maurer, Marc F. Adler
Screenwriter: Scott Biear, Patrick Cowan, Carl Dream, Jennifer A. Jones, Jason Maurer
Story: Marc F. Adler, Scott Biear, Jason Maurer
Producer: Marc F. Adler
Studio: Freestyle Releasing
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Release:
Aug 4, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- NTSC
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
- Behind the Scenes
- Deleted Scenes
- Shorts: Animated Short: CHROMA CAMELEON
- Audio Commentary: Directors
- Trailers: Forced Trailers: GARFIELD'S PET FORCE, STRAWBERRY SHROTCAKE: SKY'S THE LIMIT, DOCTOR DOLLITLE: MILLON DOLLAR MUTTS
Featurette:
- 1. Sounds of Delgo
- 2. Meet the Characters
Reviews for Delgo
An unimaginative plot with dull characters that aren't as endearing or memorable as they could have been.
Sleep-inducing and yet excessively violent, "Delgo" is a highly directive and bloated piece of animated sci-fi set in a fantastical world that never captures the imagination.
The crude, not-so-state-of-the-art animation and artwork all too clearly show the film's 2001 start date.
Just try figuring out the audience for the movie, because the violence is too much for kids under 8, while anyone over 8 will be turned off by the idiotic humor.
Even though some of the action is fun and the world is imaginative, it loses points for having a horrible comic relief character that derails the fun.
I'm not saying it's a Christmas miracle. What I am saying is that the new animated movie 'Delgo' and 'The Bells of St. Mary's' have something in common.
If the cast is too large or filled with name actors (often many of which are heading down the has-been road), the film is going to suck.
Indifferently produced with on-the-cheap CGI animation, Delgo has gathered a B-name voice cast that competently moves the story along but doesn’t distinguish it in any way.
Although the film may be too violent for kids younger than 10 and too storybook for teens, it is a tale of mythic pretensions and can be quite stunning.
The story is tedious, noisy and banal. It is also rather dark and convoluted for children, though it does have the familiar bombast of a video game.
This flick is like a cheap thriller where the wisecracks always fall flat and the author couldn't be bothered to invent a new plot, so he just patches together some old ones.
It's all as generic as the John Williams knockoff musical score or the Lion King knockoff dialogue
There isn't enough action for older children, or silly humor for younger ones; even at an hour-and-a-half, the film feels padded, and it's going to feel even slower to audiences amped up on blood-red Icees and molar-cracking Nonpareils.
A few magic rocks and tepid battle scenes do little to inspire interest in the goings-on as Malcolm McDowell and Eric Idle spout villainy and punch lines, respectively.
Little in the movie makes sense, the humour is forced and overall, it's sometimes boring.
Delgo demonstrates how hard it is to create a memorable, credible-looking piece of animated entertainment.
Latest News for Delgo
December 21, 2008:
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December 11, 2008:
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December 11, 2008:
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October 29, 2008:
One word: unpromising. ![]()
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