Thing of the week - '9'

Synopsis from imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472033/

9 takes place in a parallel world, in which the legacy of humanity is threatened. A group of eight sapient rag dolls, living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland is joined by 9 (Elijah Wood), who shows the leadership they need to truly survive. The dysfunctional but resilient group includes 1 (Christopher Plummer), a domineering coward; 2 (Martin Landau), an aged inventor; 3 & 4, mute twin archivists; 5 (John C. Reilly), a stalwart mechanic; 6 (Crispin Glover), a visionary and artist; 7 (Jennifer Connelly), a brave warrior; and 8, a large silent bodyguard and supporter of 1. There are several creatures up against this group; the cat-skulled creature from the short film, a split-headed flying pterodactyl, and a snakelike creature with hollow pod body.