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that all the happy elements only add up to a big mush, a dull adventure, and a contrived fantasy. Saoirse Ronan is a fantastic heroine, but the story and the rest of the cast can't keep up with her lively pace." She added that "director Gil Kenan seems hellbent on just driving the narrative forward. The movie clocks in at an acceptably short time for a kid's movie, but so much gets lost or glossed over along the way. Ember itself is fascinating, an intricately detailed set that, like
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hopelessness. The moral might well be lost on kids, but for adults, it's compelling — all the more so because we like the good people of this dying city." This reviewer praised the "series of exciting adventures" and argued that "Lina and Doon's vigilant sense of hope is, in the end, incredibly inspiring and extremely pertinent... It might be a staple theme in family films, but the
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succeeds despite its shortcomings, not only because of its fun and inspiring story, but because most of its flaws are things kids won't notice anyway... he story spins into a classic fable; the ignorance that seemed so blissful shows it's just one half of a coin, where the other side holds apathy and
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belongs to one of the best and most enduring genres of children's films, in which smart kids stand up against the ignorant and aloof adult world and have a big adventure in the process. It also throws in a fantastical city, replete with whiz-bang inventions and secret societies. It's a mystery, then,
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Doon, Lina, and Poppy eventually reach the Earth's surface where they witness a sunrise for the first time. They also locate Ember in a hole in the ground, too far for them to call to anyone. Before they explore, they drop a letter with information on how to get out and tie it to a rock that is found
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known as Ember is constructed to shelter a large group of survivors. In addition, a small metal box intended for a future generation of Emberites is timed to open after 200 years. This box is entrusted to the Mayor of the City of Ember, and each Mayor passes it on to their successor. When the seventh
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At a rite of passage event for all graduating students of Ember City School, Mayor Cole stands before the students as their adult occupations are assigned by lottery. Doon Harrow, the son of inventor and repairman Loris Harrow, is assigned "Messenger" while his classmate Lina Mayfleet is assigned
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that resembles the do-it-yourself hi-fi kits assembled by audiophiles in the early days of stereo... Tim Robbins is also on hand as Doon's earnest, secretly rebellious father, who spends his days tinkering with exotic inventions... But not to worry: the boundless resourcefulness of two curious,
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Mayor dies suddenly, the succession is broken, and over time, the box's significance is forgotten. The box opens by itself at the allotted time but goes unnoticed. Several decades later, Ember's generator begins to fail, and food, medicine, and other necessities are in dangerously short supply.
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Sul. At home, Lina (a descendant of the seventh Mayor) finds the opened box and enlists Doon's help to decipher its contents. Gradually, they learn that it contains a set of instructions and directions for an exit from the city in the pipeworks.
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cantina, you'd like to take a few hours to wander around in. But so many questions about the city are left unanswered... You get the feeling that Jeanne Duprau's book got into this stuff, while the movie never seems to have the time."
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is a useful reminder about the power of the human spirit to triumph where our own hopelessly broken systems have failed. It's a message that the filmmakers didn't take for granted — and that hopefully viewers won't either".
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On its opening weekend, the film opened poorly at #11 at the US box office with US$ 3,129,473. As of February 20, 2010, the film has grossed US$ 17,929,684 worldwide, well below its US$ 55 million budget.
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playback only, although the German release will also play on Region A players. No United States Blu-ray release has been announced, but a Region A Blu-ray was released in Hong Kong in 2010.
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also gave the film a mixed review, calling the film "A fabulously designed underground metropolis proves more involving than the teenagers running through its streets in
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was more forgiving with 3.5 out of 4 stars, pointing out, "A fun and moving family film with a subtly dark feel rarely seen in kids' movies since the '80s,
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premiere of the film, its stars chatted about their feeling that the film was thematically appropriate for the times. As Mike Flaherty wrote:
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gives the film an approval rating of 54% based on 130 reviews, with an average rating of 5.70/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "
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the film has a score of 58 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by
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clean-cut adolescents full of gee-whiz enthusiasm may lead humanity back into the fresh air and sunlight."
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Slifkin, Irv (December 29, 2008). "City of Ember". Vol. 28, no. 51. Video Business. p. 13.
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is visually arresting, and boasts a superb cast, but is sadly lacking in both action and adventure." On
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format with the widescreen version of the film on one side and the full-screen version on the other.
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under the "Fox-Walden" joint-venture, two months after the release of the final book in the series,
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as "Best Actress in a Lead Role in a Film". Art director Jon Billington and production designer
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wrote, "this lavishly designed adventure saga from director Gil Kenan... plays like
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Cinema Blend's editor-in-chief, Katey Rich gave the film 2.5 of 5 stars and said, "
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said that the "talents of Saoirse Ronan, the brilliant young actress from
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This film received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregation website
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to direct the film. The deal included an option on the sequel novel
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Chang, Justin (October 13, 2008). "Eye-popping 'Ember' burns out".
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At the after-party at meatpacking district eatery Vento, the pic's
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Flaherty, Mike (October 13, 2008). "'Ember' glows in N.Y.".
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gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
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paid in the mid-six figures to purchase the film rights to
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in his live-action directorial debut, the film stars
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Index

The City of Ember

Gil Kenan
Caroline Thompson
The City of Ember
Jeanne DuPrau
Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
Saoirse Ronan
Harry Treadaway
Mary Kay Place
Bill Murray
Martin Landau
Toby Jones
Tim Robbins
Zach Staenberg
Andrew Lockington
Walden Media
Playtone
20th Century Fox
Summit Entertainment
science fantasy
adventure film
The City of Ember
Jeanne DuPrau
Gil Kenan
Saoirse Ronan
Harry Treadaway
Bill Murray
Mackenzie Crook

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