9, and Food Inc.

So today I saw 2 flicks, the first was the animated movie 9 and the second was Food Inc.

9 was really a disapointment, It only had 2 things going for it, it had amazing visuals and an interesting premise; however the execution was very poor. For one it was too short, the story felt rushed, for example 9 awakens one day and stumbles out into the world where he meets the other various numbered ragdoll people and within a day they all treat him as if they have known him for years.  Elija Woods'  voice acting also seemed forced, It didn't really feel like anything he said was authentic and everytime 9 opened his mouth I could picture him standing in a recording booth reading lines off of a script.  The storyline in 9 had some potential but unfortunately things were not well explained, and the ending felt like some kind of cop-out because the writers couldn't think of an ending, also it was a huge downer when it could have easily been reconciled to be at least a little bit happier.  In conclusion the premise was interesting and the visuals really shine during the action scenes but this is not enough to really draw you in completely or make up for the lackluster feel of the story.

Food Inc. on the other hand was great.  For a documentary it was really engaging with excellent production values.  Also the film does not rely on gross out tactics by showing animals being brutally slaughtered.  There are a few instances of footage of animals being abused however they are not what makes up the bulk of the movie. What really disturbs the viewer in this film is the various people who had their lives destroyed by large agricultural conglomorates for various asinine reasons.  Another huge plus is that the film is very bipartisan, democrats and republicans are both shown in positive and negative light an equal amount.  It was a tad bit long and viewers may find themselves getting a little fidgety by the end however it is definitely worth watching to see who owns what we eat and where what we eat comes from.  I think that this film should be shown in public schools so everyone can learn the truth about industrial agriculture.