MTV got their hands on an exclusive film clip from Shane Acker’s 9, an awesome-looking animated flick starring ragdolls that we’ve talked about before. The trailer impressed us when it first came out, and at least this scene from the movie looks to follow through on that promise. Here’s a synopsis to prep you for the scene:

When 9 (Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they’ll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them.

It’s based on Acker’s Academy Award-winning short of the same name, and comes out in limited release on September 9, 2009. Here’s the clip:

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