Product Details

• Actors: Cécile De France, Michael Lonsdale, Victoria Abril, François Siener, Jean-Michel Farcy
• Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002LJTF4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,558 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Kaena - The Prophecy" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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KAENA:PROPHECY - DVD Movie

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW... a world that most people can't imagine, October 23, 2004

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astraltraveler "liquid mind" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaena - The Prophecy (DVD)

This is one of the most interesting animated movies I've seen in 2004 (I bought it in Oct) and although it was released in 2002 I must say that I'm very very impressed with the work this French studio in Paris did. The story line is very well writen and the animation is as impressive as the one from Final Fantasy.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotic and exciting!, August 28, 2004

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D. Massey "DVD Freak" (Here) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaena - The Prophecy (DVD)

Wal-Mart must have made a mistake on street date because I bought this on August 25th, oh well. I'm a big fan of CGI animation and this one delivers. I mean the textures of some of the characters are unreal it's like you can reach out and feel them. A very cool story and the voice talent was quite good. The only problem I found was some of the animation has slowdown almost like when playing a video game and there is too much going on on the screen. I highly reccomend it if you are a Sci-fi fan who likes animation.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good First Attempt: Gripping, Visually Amazing, and Decent Plot, March 20, 2006

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Jackie Almasy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaena - The Prophecy (DVD)

Being the very first French CGI movie I have ever seen, I bought it knowing I should not have any expectations and to keep my mind open. After watching the movie, I felt refreshed and bored at the same time.

Focusing on a scientific plot, the world of Axis is the center for the story. Following the main character Kaena, the story envelops the themes of false truths, standing for what you believe in, and enveloping a free future. Obviously being used many times before, I thought this would be another modern repeat of eastern world views. I was actually very surprised by the story.

Featuring the voices of Kirsten Dunst (Kaena), Keith David (Sap People), Richard Harris (Opaz), and Angelica Huston (The Queen), the voice emsamble delivers it very nicely. The emotions were definitley apparent but I could not help but think the voice acting of Kirsten Dunst was forced. There were times where it seemed she struggled to present Kaena's character and keep her voice in check.

Out of all the ensamble, Keith David's voice stands above all. Being a veteren voice actor from such cartoon series as Gargoyles, Keith David's exquisite voice brings the enemies to life in a fashion hard to master. You cannot help but hate the creatures presented in the movie because his voice acting is so good.

The animation of this movie was absolutley astonishing. It is of no question that a lot of work and time went into making this movie. Someone's heart and soul went into itty bitty details and it works. Graphically, I give it a standing ovation.

All in all, I would recommend this title to DVD/anime collectors. It is a nice addition and it does play the part for occassional viewings. If a sequel does show itself, I will buy it. "Kaena: The Prophecy" delivers a nice popcorn movie feel while somehow leaving you wanting more.