It also has nothing to do with Unreal Tournament or Doom, sadly. So far, so not much. But what gives Capture The Flag some unexpected depth is the family story that’s actually at the heart of it. For young Mike comes from a family of astronauts, none of whom have yet been to the moon. More than that, his father and grandfather – Scott and Frank – don’t talk, and it’s not clear, at least at the start of the film, why that is. What this means if you have two narratives going on. The first, the most crowd-friendly yet arguably least interesting, is the battle with evil billionaire Richard Carson, and the challenge as to who can win the race to the moon. Yet it’s the softly-drawn family drama that gives the film more heart. The animation itself is fine and functional more than sparkly and vital, but then it’s the story and characters that carry Capture The Flag. Furthermore, the film is brisk, its 94 minute running time worked through at a good pace. Unusually for a January/February animation release – which can be something of a dumping ground – there are things to actually take away from this one too, that resonate after the credits have rolled. Capture The Flag is a minor success, then, and proof that even if your story has been told before, character really can count.
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