Delgo: Enemies, Romance, Adventure

Awarded “Best Feature Film” at Anima Mundi 2008, independent film, Delgo will hit the national scene December 12, just in time for the Holiday Season…the biggest movie season of the year. I was able to watch a trailer and  it looks like the movie will be quite interesting. You see…winged creatures are not really my thing but they may be yours.

Image and Summary courtesy of Team Mom at ChildsPlay

The story takes place in the magical land of Jhamora which is divided between two cultures – the Nohrin, winged masters of the skies, and the Lockni, the terrestrial tribe who harness the mystical powers of the land.  When Delgo (Freddie Prinze, Jr.), a reckless Lockni teenager, forms a forbidden friendship with the spunky Nohrin Princess Kyla (Jennifer Love Hewitt), hostilities between the two peoples escalate, setting the stage for an exiled empress (Anne Bancroft) to exact her revenge and reclaim her rule. Falsely imprisoned, Delgo and his best friend, Filo (Chris Kattan), must put aside their differences to join forces with a sworn enemy, Bogardus (Val Kilmer), and travel to the mysterious land of Perran to rescue Princess Kyla.  Here they encounter fanciful creatures and discover more than just a kidnapped princess, they learn the value of different cultures and the importance of working together.

I do believe the animation is pristine and the creativity is remarkable. For a film company’s first full length animated feature it looks to be remarkable. The trailer includes war scenes that are so intricate that I have no idea how they could have made them. I was in awe.

The film looks to be a winner but I do think that it is created for older children, as there are many fighting scenes and it looks very intense. I recommend keeping younger children home.

View the You Tube Trailer here.