Just saw the movie yesterday and yes it suck so much. The acting was stiff and underwhelming, especially the main protagonist who seem to spout his lines from rote memory. Even the Slumdog guy was a disappointment, convincing in some parts but not consistent throughout, considering he was portraying one of the show's multi-dimensional characters.

I'm not a fan of the animated series as I only got to watch some episodes because my sister watches the show. Coming from an outsider, if only the film had better actors and dialogue, it would have passed for a decent adventure flick. Sadly, the acting was poor. Perhaps the only redeeming quality of the film is the effects and some of the fight scenes.

I'm intrigued by the animated series. Perhaps, I'll have to find time to check it out, even if it's a kids/teen show.