$9.99

The Common Room Other Animation
#1

Do you ‘get’ this movie?

  • Yes, it’s a surrealistic, postmodern commentary about existentialism, cynicism, hope, and the human spirit.
  • No, but it looks weird and wonderful, and I’m curious to find out what’s it about.
  • No, I don’t know "what’s it on about", and I don’t want to know. I’m sick of those ‘meaning of life’ movies.

0 voters

Straight on the heels of Mary and Max comes another traditionally-animated Aussie claymation movie, as the fourth film this year with the number ‘9’ in the title: $9.99.

Another one of those “Life, the universe, and everything” movies (like Big Fish, Across the Universe, and Slumdog Millionaire), this film revolves around an intriguing premise; what if you could obtain a booklet explaining the very reason for your existence, for the bargain price of just nine dollars and ninety-nine cents?

Featuring an intriguing cast of witches, Lilliputians and a guardian angel (their aesthetics reminding me of Celebrity Deathmatch, for some reason), this has to be the most bewildering and head-scratching film I’ve heard of this year. I just hope the story makes more sense than the teaser. :neutral_face:

Watch the trailer for yourself and post your comments below. :wink:

$9.99 trailer

#2

weird looking film, not that’s ever a bad thing.

I’ll wait until I see more reviews.

#3

It’s usually odd when filmmakers choose animation as their medium for a film story that almost looks like a better fit for live-action.

But anyways, I can say it looks kinda interesting; although, I don’t really like the quality of the animation.

#4

Yup, I have to agree with the points both of you made there. I’m certainly curious, but I’m not exactly excited yet.

You know, maybe someone (like Yours Truly) should do a mash-up of 9, Nine, District 9, and $9.99…

#5

You know, this is a very interesting fad year.
Like previous years, the world fell in love with movies about bugs, rats, penguins, fish… But this year, we’re crazy about the number 9… lol

#6

Geoffrey Rush, Anthony LaPaglia, Samuel Johnson, Claudia Karvan, Joel Edgerton? Talk about a Secret Life of Us reunion. I think this would have been better in live-action. I find the lips distracting. Interesting story, though.

#7

I agree, I don’t really like the animation style all that much. It does have an interesting story though. I’ll have to see if people like it or not.

#8

It looks very odd but, I might end up seeing it. You never know, it could turn out to be a masterpiece! :laughing:

#9

Hmmm… seems from the responses that this film will get a lukewarm response. I wonder who voted the third option? :question: