Sleep-inducing and yet
excessively violent, "Delgo" is a highly derivative and bloated piece
of animated sci-fi set in a fantastical world that never captures the
imagination. Two races of alien tribes--the winged Nohrin and the good-guy side
the Lockni--battle for control of an region called the Jhamora. It doesn't take
much to see a Middle East theme, but it
matters little since the writers neglect to rise above a disjointed narrative structure and pap dialogue. Fun-loving Lockni teen Delgo (voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr.) is smitten
with the Nohrin Princess Kyla (Jennifer Love Hewitt), but the outbreak of war
means that battle scenes are more prevalent than love scenes. Immediately forgettable,
"Delgo" is a poorly written kids' movie that is unsuitable even for
its target audience.
Rated PG. 88 mins. (C-) (Two Stars)
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