>Would appreciate any reviews from those who have seen it.
>JLK

Well, I'll answer my own question, now that I've seen it. I learned one good thing: in 8 more days I'll qualify for "Senior Discounts". :)

On technical merits the film is state of the art in human animation that looks almost human. Another five years and/or faster computers with more memory (bigger Linux Clusters anyone?) and you won't be able to distinguish a real actor from a graphical one. Only in a couple places could I see the effects of polyhedra surfacing. They paid considerable attention to the facial closeups, but the medium range shots showing the squad of soilders in tee shirts had the usual problems of too perfect in texture on the tee shirts, the muscles of the forearm and humerous. The distance shots, most mountain and such, were obvious fractals. Technically, I'd give the film a B+.

Plot, wise, I'll give an F. It's about GIA (and I don't mean Geography In America).
http://tsuki.nu/wiztales/nature.htm
or perhaps
http://www.churchofspiritawareness.org/01_06.html

Their 'eight spirits' and GIA philosophy was so wacked out it may explain why only four other people attended the 7:15pm showing that I attended, and I doubt any of them were there for technical reasons. Luckily, the whole trip cost only $7.

Knowing what I know now, I would wait until it is on TV (not cable) before I invest any time in seeing it again, if at all.
JLK