To watch the movie 9 online, you need a huge monitor. This movie, that is directed by Shane Acker, and produced by Tim Burton, is a total treat for the eyes. The visuals are such an integral part of the film that critics are claiming it would work fine silent. This is said as a positive statement about the highly detailed images that are shown through the film’s images as related through the characters, and also, a bit of a negative statement aimed at the stale dialogue that takes place in the movie. Since this movie was based on Acker’s thesis project while he was in grad school, which was an 11 minute silent film, then this description is actually appropriate. You can also watch the short film online. However, it’s not silent like older films are. It does have a soundtrack.

It is well worth the time it takes to watch 9 online? You should. To greater appreciate the outstanding visuals from this movie, watch it with the sound turned off. If you feel like you’re losing the story, you can always turn the sound back. The artwork was one of a kind, but there was something about the main character 9, that seemed off, but I couldn’t pinpoint it, as he went through his character movements. He had gigantic round eyes and certain motions that reminded me of Mr. Bill, and a large zipper down his front and was very bottom heavy, which made me think of Ronald McDonald. However, I quickly forgot all about it. There’s nothing ripped off about 9 as a character.

More than likely, you will first notice that it is much like a Tim Burton Movie. Since Tim Burton produces the movie, then sure he will have a great influence on some of the visual parts of the movie, but if you watch Acker’s first short film, you will realize that you can see Acker’s style come through in different ways than The Nightmare before Christmas, and the Corpse Bride.

The film takes place on Earth after mankind has obliterated itself, and the landscape is nothing but charred buildings and smoke; however, there are some distinct differences between Acker’s and Burton’s styles. 9’s distinct visual world is well thought out by the architecture-based mind of Acker, so that world is an imporant element. He wanted to find out what happened when you destroyed the entirety of human existence and showed what happened to these strange creatures left behind. In this way, the world of 9 is a very unique and innovative look at humanity. Also, many people have said online, that they should make a 9 video game. I wonder…