The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Battle for Terra
Action · Adventure · Animation · 2007
A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.
Movie details
Battle for Terra
“Their world is mankind's only hope for survival.”
2007 Action · Adventure · Animation 1h 25m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Battle for Terra?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Aristomenis Tsirbas
Written by
Aristomenis Tsirbas · Evan Spiliotopoulos
Evan Rachel Wood
Mala (voice)
Brian Cox
General Hemmer (voice)
James Garner
Doron (voice)
Chris Evans
Stewart Stanton (voice)
Danny Glover
President Chen (voice)
Amanda Peet
Maria Montez (voice)
David Cross
Giddy (voice)
Court is in session
Put Battle for Terra on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.