Hey folks, Harry here with a bit more plot description and story structure for the Don Bluth, Fox Animation release TITAN A.E. I wrote our ol autobot friend to see if I could get a bit more out of the ol nuts and bolts guy... and sure enough, like the hero he is, he came through... Here ya go...
The basic plot line for "Titan A.E." revolves around a young man by the name of Cale. 15 years after the destruction of Earth, Cale is a loner. Orphaned by his dead father, a great scientist, Cale has had to grow up fast and consequently cares about himslef more than anything else. He doesn't care that the human race is a minority in the universe. But that's all about to change.
Joe Corso (think Han Solo) and the beautiful Piolet have sought out Cale for inside him may be the key to the future of humankind. Imprinted in Cale's hand is a map to find the Titan. The Titan, created by Cale's father, is indeed humanities last hope. Located in an isolated ice field in the far depths of space, when activated the Titan creates a genesis affect (yes, much like Star Trek) and creates essentially what is an "Earth 2". Cale must learn to put others before himself as he becomes a hero.
So, what makes this film the greatest space opera since the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The story sounds predictable, right? I, for one, guarantee that it is formulaic and never lacks a cliched moment; even the twists are expected. However, the film is just so enjoyable. Yes, the romance, drama, and comedy are all there to manipulate the audience. But isnt that what film-making is about; to laugh, cry, and cheer! Occasionally, an audience may walk out of a film and think too. Personally, my favorite "Star Wars" film is "Empire Strikes Back". It has a dark tone, further developed characters, a more complex plot, and diverse settings. "Titan A. E." has the ambience of "A New Hope", "Flash Gordon" and even "The Fifth Element". It looks and feels like something you would see in a comic book, or play in a video game, or watch as a saturday morning cartoon.
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