A poorly written homage to Kirasawa

Rating: 5/10 (30 November 1998)

I was disappointed by the writing for this film. Sure, the graphics are great, but that alone is not sufficient to create a quality film. I went in expecting something fresh and original like Toy Story, and all I got was a retelling of the Seven Samarai/Magnificent Seven that missed the essence of that plot line. The point of "Seven" plot is the self-sacrifice of the seven. If the the writers' focus is going to be the single hero, why bother with a plot that gives away the entire story in the first five minutes.
The most telling thing about this film is that everyone who sees it agrees that the out-takes at the end are the best thing in the picture. Sad.