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Summary: This Movie Rocks
Review: I bought this for my kids, but my wife and I enjoyed it as much as they did. This film explores the idea of a machine having a soul. Everything is outstanding: the animation, the music, the plot, the voiceovers.Setting this story in the mid-50's during the paranoia over Communism was a stroke of genius. The only disappointment is that there isn't an Iron Giant II.
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Summary: We have the VHS AND DVD, it's that good.
Review: We bought the VHS of this incredible movie back before we had a DVD player, and the tape actually is worn out from overuse (it has a buzzing sound throughout the entire film). Well, that's not acceptable, we decided, and my family now also owns the DVD. There's nothing I can say about this movie that has not already been said. All I can stress amonsgt the myriad of reviews is I sincerely hope the animation and production team responsible for this movie bless film-goers with more films like it. This movie is resonant, beautiful, and displays genuine humanity. It is perfection, period.
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Summary: DROP EVERYTHING AND SEE THIS MOVIE!
Review: "The Iron Giant" is the story of a young boy who befriends a great mechanical beast, that is somehow able to learn and feel emotions just like humans. I just caught this masterpiece today, on DVD, two years after its original release. HOW DID I EVER LET THIS ONE SLIP BY ME!? First let me start off by saying that this is no "Disney" type movie. The cast doesn't all of a sudden break into a song every five minutes. It is refreshing to see an animated movie that actually treats its audience intelligently. The makers of "Giant" know that kids aren't dumb. As a matter of fact, FORGET THE KIDS: This movie rivals any "live-action" movie in Hollywood today! This movie deals some great fantasy themes with some strong realism added. Don't worry though, it never stops being fun and emotional. Vin Diesel is GREAT as the voice of the tender Giant. Don't let this one slip by you!
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Summary: It's fun being a kid again ...
Review: I suppose it takes me back to my own childhood in the 60's and cold war paranoia ... and the wonders of science, destiny, choices and having the coolest friend in the universe. What a wonderful film. I've seen it three times, and thinking I should buy the DVD. It would be great to share this film with your favorite 9-year-old.
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Summary: A great movie by far
Review: It's simple, if you like a good animated film with lots of fun and humour then its a must buy. My friends children always want to watch it anytime they can and I enjoy watching it with them. You will too.
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Summary: One your kids shouldn't miss!
Review: I am one of those moms. I preview almost everything they see. I don't let my kids watch WB cartoons, Pokemon, etc because they are too violent. I don't let them watch most of the newer Disney movies - too much T&A, too much "bathroom" humor, a near rape scene in "Huntchback". So I came this movie with a heavy dose of skepticism. I came away wiping tears from my eyes and returning that day with my kids and some of their friends to see it again. The values celebrated in this film are hard to argue with: you choose your path in life, you alone are in control of your behavior, violence is to be avoided at all costs, love and friendship are precious, because it is unknown does not mean it must be feared or destroyed. I wish more movies like this were available to us. It reaches children and adults equally without dumbing it down for adults, and by respecting children's intelligence, and never pandering to them. It tells a wonderful story with no need of gratuitous violence, foul language or T&A to keep the parent's attention. I can't reccomend this enough for adults with or without children, and I consider it required viewing for kids fed a steady diet of Power Rangers and the like.
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Summary: Highly recommended for smart parents and their children.
Review: This is a beautiful film on both its artistic and dramatic levels. Yes there is action, humor and COOL special effects, but more impressive are the film's realistic views on anger, courage and death. These issues, which can be frightening to children, are treated with respect, awe and maturity. Therefore, I don't believe parents should criticize this film for its realistic portrayal of human emotions. If these issues are too complex for their children to wrap their brains around, it's their fault, and doesn't warrant lambasting the film. As for the *mild* profanity, it's much lighter than anything heard on TV, and nothing compared to what kids are hearing at school anyway. There is a better way to protect and nurture children than by trying to sugarcoat the world for them, and that is to respect them and encourage the formation of ideas and opinions. This movie will help.
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Summary: Well Deserving
Review: Parents, this is one that you must watch with your kids . So many people will never see this masterpiece because it will most likely be in the kids section at video stores. I guarentee you will enjoy this magical adventure. Great strory. Great ending, and overall, a great family movie.
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Summary: Quite possibly the best animated movie ever rendered.
Review: Being a fan of any giant robots i.e. Transformers, and Robobtech, I expected to like this film. However I did not expect to love it, as well as not expecting to get a little choked up at the ending. I don't usually get so caught up in a movie, that I will shed a tear for the character, but the characters in this movie are so effective, you can't help, but love them. And for the writers to give so much life to an iron robot was incredible, some live action movies don't have characters bursting with as much life. Most Disney movies are not this genuine and heart-felt, they ususally come off as contrived, or forced. Disney does turn out some good films, just not in this calibur. Everything in this movie was perfectly woven together, the story the characters, the animation. I could go on praising this movie, but my five star rating should say it all. This is a gem of a film, and one that I will hold closley to my heart.
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Summary: funny heartwarming great
Review: two words for why i like it HOGASR when he drank to much cofee that was funny cause he told where the giant was to dean then dean spread the message and everybody heard and when hogard was unconhiunes the iron giant wasn't to happy
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