10- Race Against Time Better - The Ben

Despite mixed reviews (it holds a middling rating on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes), Race Against Time was a ratings success. It introduced the franchise to older viewers and paved the way for Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009).

The film opens with a 30-year-old Ben Tennyson from an alternate future warning our current 10-year-old hero about a looming catastrophe. Before the future Ben can finish his warning, he is erased from existence—torn apart by a temporal distortion. The Ben 10- Race Against Time

The emotional stakes. Ben is forced to realize his powers might destroy the world. There is a poignant scene where Ben asks Gwen to destroy the Omnitrix if he turns evil. What doesn't work: The pacing. Because it is a TV movie with a modest budget, the action sequences are spaced far apart, with much of the runtime dedicated to Ben trying to fit in at school. Despite mixed reviews (it holds a middling rating