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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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Aug 4, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

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  • 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:

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  • 2. Meet the Characters
 
 
 
 

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04/08/09
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02/04/09
New York Times
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An unimaginative plot with dull characters that aren't as endearing or memorable as they could have been.

Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | comment Comment
01/31/09
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru

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.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
12/31/08
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

The crude, not-so-state-of-the-art animation and artwork all too clearly show the film's 2001 start date.

Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
12/30/08
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

As hard on the eyes as it is on the brain.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
12/21/08
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

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.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
12/19/08
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

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.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
12/15/08
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

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.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment 1 Comment
12/14/08
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment 1 Comment
12/12/08
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
12/12/08
Pete Hammond
Boxoffice Magazine

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.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
12/12/08
Jane Horwitz
Washington Post
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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.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
12/12/08
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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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.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
12/12/08
Susan Walker
Toronto Star
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It's all as generic as the John Williams knockoff musical score or the Lion King knockoff dialogue

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
12/12/08
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

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.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
12/12/08
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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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.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
12/12/08
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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Little in the movie makes sense, the humour is forced and overall, it's sometimes boring.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
12/12/08
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

Delgo demonstrates how hard it is to create a memorable, credible-looking piece of animated entertainment.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment 2 Comments
12/12/08
Wesley Morris
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