Delgo (2008)

Delgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people.

Directors:

Marc F. Adler, Jason Maurer

Writers:

Patrick J. Cowan (screenplay), Carl Dream (screenplay),

Stars:

Freddie Prinze Jr., Chris Kattan, Anne Bancroft

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Delgo (voice)
Chris Kattan	...	Filo (voice)
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Princess Kyla (voice)
Anne Bancroft	...	Sedessa (voice)
Val Kilmer	...	Bogardus (voice)
Malcolm McDowell	...	Raius (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Elder Marley (voice)
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	King Zahn (voice)
Eric Idle	...	Spig (voice)
Burt Reynolds	...	Delgo's Father (voice)
Kelly Ripa	...	Kurrin (voice)
Sally Kellerman	...	Narrator (voice)
Jed Rhein	...	Ando
Melissa McBride	...	Miss Sutley / Elder Pearo (voice)
Jeff Winter	...	Giddy / Lockni Man (voice)

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.

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Plot Keywords:

box office flop | surrealism | one word title | computer animation | independent film | 

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Taglines:

In a divided land, a troubled youth and some unlikely friends must save the world from itself.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sequences of fantasy action violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 2008 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$511,920 (USA) (12 December 2008)

Gross:

$511,920 (USA) (12 December 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electric Eye Entertainment Corporation, Fathom Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the reasons the production was extended was to complete rendering of the rich and highly detailed alien ecosystem that serves as a backdrop for Delgo.

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Connections

Referenced in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Freddie as F.R.O.7 (2010)

User Reviews

Enjoyable, unique visual style, archetypal plot, but fun

This movie was an enjoyable archetypal hero story that used a wholly creative new style of animation that I have not seen before creating a very strong feel to the film. The visuals were absolutely vivid. Fast paced, sometimes to its own detriment, this movie does a great job of keeping the story moving but often short changes some details that could lead to stronger character development. However if this movie in fact is a part of a trilogy as has been proposed, then this is a strong start setting the stage for more complex character development and even greater involvement in this fantasy world that clearly had a lot of thought and depth to it. I liked it. The characters each grew and evolved throughout the film. Even if only slightly, the changes were noticeable. The all-star cast lends charisma and charm to the characters. I felt immersed in their alien world. I felt that the characters were both real and grounded. They didn't consist of airy nothingness like the characters in so many created worlds. It was an interesting story based on political mistrust, fear, diversity, misunderstanding, and love. It was a movie that we can relate to and that can inspire. Go see it. More than anything this movie suffered from a total lack of an advertising campaign. With no advertisement it is no surprise that this movie had such a poor start.