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Delgo (2008) 4.3
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4.3/10 from 1,919 users
Metascore: 27/100
Reviews: 25 user | 39 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com Delgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people. |
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Cast
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| Freddie Prinze Jr. | ... |
Delgo
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| Chris Kattan | ... |
Filo
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| Jennifer Love Hewitt | ... |
Princess Kyla
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Sedessa
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| Val Kilmer | ... |
Bogardus
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Raius
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| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... |
Elder Marley
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
King Zahn
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| Eric Idle | ... |
Spig
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| Burt Reynolds | ... |
Delgo's Father
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| Kelly Ripa | ... |
Kurrin
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| Sally Kellerman | ... |
Narrator
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Jed Rhein | ... | |
| Melissa McBride | ... |
Miss Sutley /
Elder Pearo
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Jeff Winter | ... |
Giddy /
Lockni Man
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Storyline
In an exotic divided land, Delgo, an adventurous dreamer but naive teenager, must rally his group of troubled youth and some unlikely friends to protect their world from conflict between the terrestrial Lockni people, who harness the mysteries of the land, And the winged Nohrin people, who rule the skies. They live - segregated - in an uneasy peace until Delgo was framed for a crime he did not commit. After enlisting the help of a unlikely friend to escape a Nohri prison, Delgo discovers Imhoff is in danger so he must unite the two races against a common foe. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Plot Keywords:
box office flop | surrealism | one word title | computer animation | independent film |Taglines:
In a divided land, a troubled youth and some unlikely friends must save the world from itself.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for sequences of fantasy action violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 December 2008 (USA) See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$511,920 (USA) (12 December 2008)Gross:
$511,920 (USA) (12 December 2008)Company Credits
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I admit the animation was wonderful. The initial use of alien creatures was right on the mark -- special -- creative -- enticing... the voices were amazing throughout, but then there's the pesky need for a good story.
As an author of 11 scripts I noticed the scripted flaws immediately and continuously. The introduction narrative was completely unnecessary and should have been incorporated (if at all) into the movie as it unfolded.
The logic and progression of plot points were very flawed: so much so that I was annoyed that the film turned away from its initial strength 'originality' and fell on the sword of blandness. The reason so many people keep saying this film in plagiarism is simply because it follows such common event sequences you can't help but compare it to many other movies: Camelot (guards attacking the helpful hero), Star Wars (comic relief was the mirror image of a famous Gungan), Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty (hero finds a lost item, evil dragon lady,) and even the Lion King (when you see it you'll understand), etc.
The script was quite frankly pathetic in parts, but also (to be fair) had some moments of honesty. Those moments were presented but then lost when the script failed to follow-up on the logic thread.
So much of the movie is filled with clichés, and the comic relief was really annoying -- not funny -- that I was totally outside the movie and making remarks to myself (OMG, please not that, YGTBKM) instead of flowing along with the action. By the way, I was the only person in the theater. When I asked the ticket person if the movie was worth the price he said, "Opening day sold only 2 tickets." What this story has in beautiful animation and initial originality (the first few minutes) was completely lost to illogic. The amazing creatures were pushed to the background for the most part and the main characters were developed by narrative not action. We were usually told, not shown (or allowed) to feel with the characters. There was no character growth as such, just a jarring thump from one sequence to another as if the characters were puppets on a string.
How sad that what could have been a great adventure turned into trivialities. I would just like to say the burning bush had such possibilities.