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Bill Murray is fun, but Mayor Cole has little screen time and almost no menace. His downfall happens off-screen (basically, he trips and falls into a chasm). The “villain” is less a person than the ticking clock of the generator’s failure, which works thematically but leaves the story without a strong antagonist.

Kenan, who previously directed the animated Monster House , brings a similar eye for suspense and texture. The blackout sequences are genuinely tense, and the final underground river escape is thrilling and beautifully shot. He treats the material seriously, never winking at the audience, which elevates the film beyond typical kids’ fare. city of ember movie

Spoiler-light : Lina and Doon find the exit and emerge onto the surface, seeing a starry sky for the first time. The film ends on a hopeful but abrupt note. We don’t see them meet other survivors, explore the new world, or return for the remaining citizens. It feels like the first two-thirds of a movie, then the last third compressed into five minutes. (The book continues; the film just stops.) Bill Murray is fun, but Mayor Cole has