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Summary: By all means 5 stars! I would love to give it more!
Review: I don't think I've ever felt so touched by an animated movie as much as this one. This is the most emotional animated film since "The Land Before Time".I don't care how many times I watch it, I WILL ALWAYS get choked up at the part where the Iron Giant is thinking back to what his friend taught him about souls never die, and he softly says 'superman'...... If you haven't seen this movie yet, you won't know what is meant by 'superman', but you will, when you watch it. The animation is superb, plot, and morals are great. It can't/won't EVER be beat. This has to be one of the best, if not THE best film of '99. You can't miss this one.
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Summary: The best American animated film of 1999.
Review: THe Iron giant is a film that is set in the late fifties. The Russians have just launched sputnik and the Americans are paranoid and afraid of an atomic attack. A boy by the name of Hogarth befrinds a giant metal eating robot that one day falls to earth. However the giant's massave presence does not go unnoticed as a government agent is dispatched to investigate the events taking place. The Animation is very high quality, the acting is very good also. There is some mild language used along with some vilolent scenes at the end of the film. This is the best american animated movie of 1999. There are very few animated films by american animators that adults would actually find entertaining. The Lion King and the Prince of Egypt are masterpeices because of their quality of animation and because they were also animated films that adults were not afraid to admit that they loved. The Iron Giant is a new addition to this small group of quality American animation that is not made just for children and families but is made for every one. This film will appeal to young, old, male, female, and even teens. Don't let the PG rating fool you. This movie belongs in your DVD collection.
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Summary: Learn, Disney, Learn!
Review: This could be the best animated movie I have ever seen. After watching with my kids too much Disney I had forgotten that a kids movie could still be great without the "overproduced" broadway-like songs or a cheesy script. This masterful soon-to-be classic or, at least, cult movie is aimed at the whole family, with an impecable multilevel script that will appeal to all ages with very different subplots like true friendship or cold war paranoia. This movie includes maybe the best voice cast animated movies ever had. In fact, one of the most impressive things of this movie are the voices provided by Jennifer Aniston and Eli Marienthal. The picture and sound qualities are outstanding and the bonus features actually entertain. One could find numberless metaphores watching this movie and, still, this won't explain the feeling of awe that you end up with after watching this gem. Very well developed characters, an amazing story and a masterful directing are only a part of what will leave you wanting to watch this movie again, and again. And your kids too!
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Summary: A One of a Kind Gem of a Movie
Review: This movie was surprisingly touching. I loved the animation and characters but most of all, I loved the story. Sacrifice, love and friendship were the over-riding themes throughout this touching story. Highly unpredictable, it showed how we all are capable of reacting toward acts of kindness and acts of fear, which lead to violence, which in the end, always makes a 360 degree turn. It was smart, funny and dealt with real human emotions in a very real way. A movie to cherish with children for ages to come.
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE
Review: The Iron Giant was wonderful; both children and adults will enjoy it. I liked the way they paid careful attention to detail. I still don't understand why they named the boy "Hogarth" though---first time I've ever heard that name ! Eli Marienthal played the part well though; good timing and voice inflections.
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Summary: Everything fit together like a glove
Review: There's nothing bad I can say about this movie. It had a great story, characters, animation, you name it. My three year old daughter has watched it at least ten times already. This movie should be in everyone's collection.
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Summary: I Am So Not Surprised...
Review: It didn't do well in the theatres. Gee, what a surprise -- ther's not s single cute song in it. How can an animated film be any good if it doesn't have cute songs? I'll TELL you how it can -- it can be a wonderful film with a real heart that looks at a serious subject and considers it in a thoughtful and even-handed manner. It can present a leading character who is thoroughly "human" -- despite being about as non-human as you can get. It can be a film set in a period of paranoia and suspicion that was still a simpler and quieter time, and it can perfectly capture that time. It can have scary moments and funny moments and moments of pathos and of love and warmth. It can have a genuinely despicable villain -- and an Army General who's rational, level-headed and actually thinks before he shoots. It can work on several levels for adults, young adults and kids all at once. It can pay tribute to the wonderful cheesy films we all loved in the Fifties (especially the original "Invaders from Mars" and "The Day the Earth Stood Full"). And it can ask -- and answer -- the question -- "What if a gun had a soul? What if a gun didn't HAVE to be a gun?" And that's how it could be a great movie. I plan to get the DVD, even though i don't have a DVD player yet...
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Summary: Hey, Disney! . You can learn a lot from this gem....
Review: This may be the best animated movie I have ever seen. First of all, the movie has a script that can be adressed to multiple viewers and that makes you laugh, think and cry at the same time (Disney, please learn). If you look at it closer, there aren't any comic relief characters that force you to laugh. Every character has their own importance. Other acheivement is that the cold war references do not get in the way of the fun and awe involved here. The Iron Giant is a character as pure and inocent as Bambi, but yet its strikes us with his self-restricted powerfulness. The voices and animation are awesome, and Jennifer Aniston should get an Academy Award just for developing this "mother" character that's so different from her usual acting. Moreover, the voice casting in general is superb. Maybe the best thing about this movie is that you don't need any song to emphasize the script and that you don't have to stand a cheesy or tongue in cheek ending that seems out of place or that implies a second part as a must.BUY IT.
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Summary: For kids, age 2 to 92
Review: What kid growing up didn't want his/her own robot? Esp. if you ever saw "Lost In Space." Great story and animation in this one. We purchased this DVD for our 2-1/2-year old daughter after renting in only once because we knew we'd be renting it a dozen times! I took away one star only because I didn't think, this being a kids' movie, it needed the words "Hell" and "damn" in the dialogue. I'd like it even if I didn't have kids!
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Summary: Warner messed up on the marketing on this one ...
Review: But I predict it will become a cult classic along the lines of many of the great anime flicks from Japan. This movie has everything ... story .. character ... compassion ... acting ... humour
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