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Summary: A truly wonderful movie
Review: This is a must buy so you can watch it again and again. A because it has action, fun and the biggest hero there is. For 'grown-ups' there are questions about choice, our reaction to differences and the hope that we have moved beyond a cold-war mentality. Refreshing in its 'non-Disney' approach and its lack of mawkishness. Characterisation is great and despite some headline names for the voices, they are never out of perspective. Sit back and enjoy
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Summary: TERRIFIC MOVIE!
Review: I own the DVD version of the Iron Giant,and I must say that I can't believe that this movie didn't do so well in theaters. I have watched it 3 times already in 2 weeks. The picture quality is good, maybe not as colorful and well detailed as a Disney movie,but it's hardly noticeable. If it's sound you want to know about, then you will not be disappointed. It's not kicking out any kind of thunderous bass below 25hz or really giving you a true surround effect like you could in other movies, but it's nothing worth being upset about. Great movie for the entire family. 5 stars all the way!
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Summary: An overlooked delight for the whole family.
Review: When I saw the trailer for this film last June I didn't know what to think of it. There were some great laughs in the trailer, but I wondered if this film could succeed for Warner Bros' family entertainment where the last two failed ("Jack Frost" and "The King & I"). Then one good review after another appeared for "The Iron Giant" and I decided to give it a shot. What an incredible surprise! I was entertained from beginning to the end, and I cared about these characters. I thought the animation was extremely well done. And the film wasn't finished in its surprises. It has an important message to kids about guns and killing. I felt that the message is delivered in a simple and effective way. And it comes at the right time, with all of the school massacres that dominated the news all year. It is really sad, however, that "The Iron Giant" was rather overlooked by a lot of people (It only made $26 million). But maybe it will find the audience it truly deserves, thanks to home video.
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Summary: Just another review, but some new, non-repetitious input
Review: I have seen this over a dozen times, thanks to my toddler who loves it and recites the script as it unfolds. I must comment on the incredible attention paid to detail, from Hogarth's chipped front incisor to the G.I.'s slack jaws held perpetually agape at the sight of the Giant. The voice-acting is no less superb. Who could not love Kent Mansley's condescending, "Mmm boy!" when Hogarth insists his family is eating dinner, or his obnoxious, yet enjoyable quips about the town's homecoming queen, or his sidesplitting referral to the Giant as, "...a dandy! ". The voice-actors inflection, timing, and intonations are absolutely superb, and I love every character, and would not be happy if they were destroyed. (I know that sounds sick, but in some productions, there are just those insipid characters who would not generate so much as a flinch if they were hit by a Mac truck.) Thus, if a production is filled to the brim with indespensable characters, you've done a marvelous job!I watch animation all the time, mostly Japanese, since most American stuff is rubbish. Even my toddler prefers Japanese. However, The Iron Giant is right up there with Japanese quality because rather than relying on computer animation as Disney and Dreamworks mostly does, it radiates elegance, unsurpassed facial expression and body movement, and a happy lacking of archetypical doofus sidekicks who could have jumped out of a Tex Avery cartoon (shudder). I also must point out this movie is also lacking in the seemingly requisite big-name-singer-theme-song department. No Elton John or Mariah Carey here, just suitable instrumentals and enlivening period "rock" music. I shed tears at the end of this movie, and am genuinely touched by the endearing moments that are so honestly human in their nuance, simplicity, and tangible ordinarianess. I will always hold close to my heart the Giant, with his fists on his hips, chest "puffed" out saying, "I'm Superman," while a scrap-yard "S" hangs from his chest. Only a slab of asphalt could not be touched by that. The team who created The Iron Gian did a truly commendable job, and considering my viewing fodder is usually such things as Neon Genesis Evangelion and Hayao Miyazaki films, that is a real compliment (if I do say so myself). This movie is so seamless, well-designed, and perfect that it strikes me as a work of love. I'm serious. WB had better get its act together and consistently produce such quality films, or I will will lose all hope for American animation. Disney formulas and Dreamworks one-liner-scripts just aren't going to cut it. This is one of the very best movies I have ever seen, hands down.
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Summary: Best "American" Animated film of the year, one of all time
Review: Yep this is indeed one the of the best "American" Animated films ever. Surely the best this year. It's better than anything Disney has been able to put out as of late. It's just about 10 times better than Disneys Tarzan, even though it didn't make 1/5th of what Tarzan made. It's just the Disney name that keeps them alive. Look out Disney, the Iron Giant is leading the way for a whole new line of Animated movie masterpeices. This is one of the best "American" animated films of all time, but not generally one of the best animated movies of all time, no way. When it comes to animation, there's no competition between Japanemation/Anime and American Cartoons. In Japan there making a full length 3d animated movie(like toy story) based on the FINAL FANTASY games. Right now, they're making about 10 seconds of it a week. It's going to be the first of it's kind. But not only in 3d animation but in all aspects of animation, Japan rules. Sure this is a great animated film, but it just can't compare to Japanimation/Anime in particular. I mean this is still a kids movie, just like all the other American animation. Sure some cartoons like Spawn are breaking the limits of Western animation making SERIOUS cartoons, but it's pretty much garbage, again, it just can't compare to the realism of Anime. If you wanna watch some good Anime movies than I reccommend the following: -Grave of the Fireflies(Tragic, made me cry) -A Wind Named Amnesia -Ninja Scroll -Ghost in the Shell -Macross Plus -Judge -The Dragon Ball series Just try some of them out. In my opinion saying that any American animation movie or cartoon is the best ever(especially if you've never seen everything Animation has to offer) is just pure ignorance. It insults me, but hey, we're all en-titled to our opinions right?
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Summary: Simply Perfect!
Review: It's this simple: this movie is as close to perfection as I've ever seen a movie, _any movie_, achieve. While it's true that WB seems to have botched the domestic US marketing of the film, they have realized that errors of their ways and are doing a MUCH better job of European marketing (the movie has _just_ opened there, and has apparently been translated into a number of other languages - no subtitles to mar the exquisite visuals). In telling my friends about this gem, it's hard not to choke up in remembering some of the more touching scenes - Hogarth telling the Robot "I love you" is one of the most powerful cinematic moments I've ever experienced. For my money, "Iron Giant" should win the Oscar for best film of 1999.
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Summary: BEST FILM of the year. Best Animated film of all time
Review: I loved this movie so much I saw it three times in the theatres so that I could bring friends and family to see the most wonderful movie ever. I don't have the stomach for those touchy-feely disney movies or animated movies in general but this was just a great story. I never thought it possible to make such a flawless movie until I saw the Iron Giant. Intelligent dialog, great voice acting, great direction, music and all. Animation top notch. Tons of personality. Buy it!
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Summary: The Greatest Animated Film Of All Time!
Review: If you're going to buy one animated movie this year pick this one. It was one of the greatest films I have ever seen. And I do mean greatest. This movie will make you laugh, cry, and is surely a great movie for your movie collection. I think adults will enjoy this movie more than the kids because of the more adult humor and story. I don't recomend this movie to kids under the age of nine because of the language and violence, but other than that not much bad stuff in it. If your an adult and are not sure about this movie because it's a cartoon, rent it and find out for yourself. I'm sure you'll be surprised.
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Summary: We loved this Movie!
Review: My five year old and I went to see this movie in the theater and have been anxiously awaiting it's release on video. We loved this movie and look forward to seeing it again and again (and again and again! ) If you have a young child, this is a really great movie and it has a wonderful message of love and selflessness.
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Summary: Superman would be proud...
Review: This is a highly underated film that deserved alot more theater time than it got. I'm also guilty of passing it during its run because I thought it's another Disney rip-off. Far from it, no songs or dance detract from the basic plot. It's got great satirical comments on the atomic age paranoia, a cute sense of humor that would make even adults snicker, and a truly touching ending that would make even the souless shed a tear. The Iron Giant character is also a masterpiece of 3d animation that gives dimension to the robot without looking out of place as other 3d animated features have been in 2d backgrounds. Jennifer Aniston makes a great vocal actress as Hogarth's mom, Eli Marienthal does a superb job on his performance as the wide-eyed kid, Hogarth, and Harry Connick Jr makes the cool cat, Dean, look cooler. The DVD version, which I bought, sports The Making of the Iron Giant feature that was shown on the WB before. It was a decent add-on along with some cast bios. The picture quality on this renditiion though was excellent. Usually you'll find pixellation on the blacks of some DVD movies. Not on this one. Night scenes and space scenes were very sharp and crisp. This is one feature that should be in everyone's collection.
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