Based on poet Ted Hughes' 1968 children's book, former SIMPSONS producer Brad Bird's adaptation proves to be a work of art the family can enjoy together--simple and visually captivating enough for kids and sharp and touching enough for adults. Hogarth is a young boy in 1950s Maine. When he finds a kind and very large robot (of unknown origin), a strong bond of friendship is formed between the two. It isn't long, however, until a government agent is on their trail, wanting to destory the robot. A beautifully rendered fable.
Iron Giant Quotes/Excerpts:
"I am not a gun."--the Iron Giant (Vin Diesel) to Hogarth (Eli Marienthal)
Iron Giant Reviews:
"...THE IRON GIANT is a smooth, skilled example of animated filmmaking..."
-- Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times
"...This family film is filled with humor, suspense and situations everyone can relate to....THE IRON GIANT, like its eponymous android, has a warm soul..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
-- Dwayne E. Leslie, Box Office
"...Well-crafted and distinctive....Cool....GIANT has the mettle to match its metal..."
-- Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
"...Straight-arrow and subversive, made with simplicity as well as sophistication, THE IRON GIANT remembers the wonders of being a child and understands how to convey that in a media-savvy age..."
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"...An enchanting animate feature....An involving story that has something to say..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"[T]he heartfelt tale teems with baby-boomer touchstones..."
-- Steve Daly, Entertainment Weekly
Good Kids movie, but a little sad This is a good family movie; it was sad however, so there might be a few tears shed when the inevitable happens to a 100 foot giant robot from space comes to earth. (A bunch of government types blow it up.) However, there is a happy ending. So -- if you have little ones into transformers and cartoons like spider man and bat man -- they'll probably love this movie. My 5-year-old godson loves it (though he cries every time the Robot blows up). Submitted by a reviewer (Redmond, WA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Iron Giant This is a great movie,I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of a couple of bad words. Submitted by steve_meadows (Fairmont, WV) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
understated greatness A touching, moving story that you want to
share with everyone, that everyone should see. I saw this movie when it first came out and showed it to a class of troubled adolescents who watched in attentive quiet, ending with some students and teachers with tears in their eyes.This movie will always have a favorite
place in my heart. Submitted by mlcoop3 (State College,Pa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Cold War Paranoia Great artwork and animations; very nice
indeed, but a little frightening for the kiddies. The storyline is spot-on
in its understanding of the kind of
paranoia that existed in western governments and the military during the Cold-War era, and in its understanding
also of the openness of childrens' minds. We see in contrast how those of
adults are closed: "It's big, we don't
know what it is, or where it came from:
it must be destroyed". This film should
be required viewing at political and
military academies.
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NOWADAYS CLASSIC This is a classic of our days. See it. Submitted by a reviewer (ITALY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Good Kids movie, but a little sad
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