The Iron Giant

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Summary: An Underrated Classic
Review: For those of you who never heard about The Iron Giant, you need to rent it or buy it! I agree with the reviewers it's better than most current Disney flicks. I'm not ashamed to say I missed Tarzan and South Park, which Disney didn't make but SP got a better review than Iron Giant in EW (go figure). IG has a powerful message about peace and friendship. The animation is great, too. I really hope video sales for this gem make up for poor box office sales (I wound up seeing it in the dollar theatre myself). Also, check out the action figure that comes with the video (a clever gimmick, yes, but the video itself stands on its own!). Best of luck to Brad Bird with future releases.

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Summary: Sleeper hit of Summer of '99
Review: When I first saw the previews of this flick in the theatres, I was not very excited. However, I knew I would see it for my boy (almost 3). When we finally went to go see it, I fell in love. This is a wonderful movie for boys and girls. It has good story line as well as good lessons to be learned. This is a must for any dvd collection

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Summary: A brilliant story, a phenomenal film.
Review: The popcorn films that many of us enjoy, but realise are utter rubbish, have no right to drown out a masterpiece like The Iron Giant. Warner Bros gave Brad Bird a free hand, and he returned to them a film that was so far beyond anything else that has been released this year and indeed many other years.

The story is wonderful, and the the production is amazing. No sidekicks, no songs, no cheap ending, quite simply a tour de force of storytelling and filmmaking. I didn't want this movie spoiled for me, so I will gladly do you the same favour. I understand now why people want to tell everyone they know and them some, to go and see The Iron Giant. I join them; go see it!

The AFI list of the 100 best films of this century was compiled prematurely. The Iron Giant more than merits a place, not only as a masterpiece of animation but as an example of just how good a film can be.

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Summary: "a very good movie"
Review: I loved it. I liked the kid, I liked the giant, and I understand why the villain was the villain.. The "acting" in the movie was so real, and I was so touched by the characters, and antagonized by the bad guy! The movie was so strong, so well rounded. I think it could have been done in live action, but I understand why it was animated. It's more than just telling a good story...it's telling it in the most beautiful way possible. That's what animation does. By making the characters alive, and giving them depth and feeling, animation makes any story better than a live action counterpart. Sadly many companies in America make animated features to attract children, then go up, putting mature humor into the mix to keep the adults happy. The Iron Giant does the opposite. Adults will have a lot more fun with this movie, but kids will absolutely love it. I like cartoon features anyway, but after seeing this I'm beginning to understand what really makes one feature better than another. This movie seems so independent. It doesn't go for the bucks, it goes for the heart. Isn't that what movies are made to do? Isn't that why movies get oscars? Hopefully this one won't go unnoticed at the Academy Awards, but even if it does, I have it on tape, and that's all that matters. I'm so glad I saw it, so glad it was made. The best movie of 1999, and it's a cartoon! Beleive it! See it for yourself!

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Summary: The Iron Giant
Review: About 95% of The Iron Giant was appropriate for my 4 year old boy. The battle scene toward the end was very scary. Even though I have seen scarrier scenes in other children's movies, this had more of an edge due to the juxtaposition of the friendly child-like giant that we get to know through out the film with the violent battle robot it transforms into toward the end. This was quite a schock to most of the kids in the theatre. Despite this, The Iron Giant has a great message about passivisim and non-violence that is particularly relevant given the vast amount of inappropriately violent forms of media available to them today. I have seen it twice with my son and the ending still makes us both cry. Watch it with your child it is not a movie to plug them into while you attend to other things. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: simply one of the best
Review: I'm a 31 year old cynic who thrives off films like DECONSTRUCTING HARRY, HAPPINESS, AMERICAN BEAUTY, and ELECTION...given all that, I say without reservation that THE IRON GIANT is easily one of the most genuine, wonderous films I have ever seen. I couldn't shut up after I saw it, and I walked outta that theater feeling like a happy little boy. George Lucas should bow his head in shame when comparing his work to THE IRON GIANT.

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Summary: One of the best animated films ever made
Review: In the recent age of Disney films, the classic art of animated story telling has given way to 3d vine surfing and rock music. THE IRON GIANT is here to tell the world that the old art is alive and well. This is such a well made and touching film, with humor and heart, and superb voice overs. It resonantes like E.T., tackling childhood innocence, danger, death, and rebirth with the same funny and touching aplomb. It both pokes fun at and sympathises with the fears and prejudices of adults with equal care, demonstrating a lesson without demonizing anyone. As someone who writes and produces feature films, I am quite jaded, and usually leave a theatre fealing empty and critical. But THE IRON GIANT made me run out and tell everyone who would listen to go see it. They didn't, and it is their loss. So BUY THIS, watch it on your own, and with your kids as many times as they want. It's either this or Pokemon. Let them see what a real family film is all about.

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Summary: a perfect movie
Review: I don't often call a movie perfect--this one is. It is subtle, elegant, luminous, and completely satisfying, for members of the generation who grew up in the 50's especially... and yes their children, tho children cannot really grasp the real depth here. Children under 5 will be lost and probably scared... the marketing of this movie for kids completely missed the point. If you are an adult, treat yourself to a movie which will make you laugh, cry, and spark your soul. Thanks to the director for this real work of art and heart.

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Summary: FOR ALL FAMILYS EVERYWHERE!
Review: I at First didn't want to see "The Iron Giant" because I thought it was just a kids movie. Then my sister made me see it and I loved it! My sister Cried, Laughed and claped as the movie went on getting better and better. I recommend this movie for everone on the face of this earth. I can tell you this, One you see it, you will be seeing it again!

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Summary: A lovely film, but perhaps too scary for pre-schoolers
Review: I took my 3 1/2 year old to see this in the theater. She found the giant too scary. (I thought the mongol hordes in "Mulan" were a lot scarier, but they don't bother her at all. Go figure.)

For school age kids, this is a funny and exciting film. Adults and teens will appreciate Harry Conick's ultracool "beatnik" character and the "Dr. Strangelove" anti-war message. A good starting point for family discussions about the cold war. This film touches the heart without cloying sentimentality.