The Iron Giant

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Summary: Kids love it. A good story about choosing to be & do good.
Review: There are a few moments that might frighten very little kids, but this is high quality animation and a great story.

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Summary: good movie for the kids
Review: the kids like it....

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Summary: "We are who we choose to be..."
Review: This is one of those heartwarming animated features you get to see only every now and then. With the voices of Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Anniston, Vin Diesel, Christopher McDonald and Jon Mahoney you're bound to get something that has appeal for all ages. True, the story might be appear to be a children's tale, but it also takes place in a time when the US was suspicious of anything and everything that appears foreign. The Giant is definitely foreign. It's also clueless about how to behave on earth. That is until he meets Hogarth (who saves him from being electrocuted to death). Hogarth's next priority was to teach the Giant more about human life and find a place to hide it. A government agent soon comes to town asking about any strange occurences that might have happened recently. When he discovers the truth, he is hell bent on destroying this thing (even at the cost of all the lives in a small town in Maine). Does the town side with Hogarth or this agent? What happens to the giant? That's for you to find out ;).

This film is a touching story of friendship, protection and loyalty. We're naturally scared when we see something unfamiliar to us, but Hogarth sets aside his fear and saves the Giant from death in their first encounter. The Giant begins to understand that it can't just go around eating and destroying everything in its way and trusts the boy to do the right thing and keep it safe. Later on, and perhaps in the most touching part of the story, the Giant learns that friendship means protecting the ones we love. And it does just that.

I wish the film could have been longer and the DVD more feature-laden. This DVD only includes a 30-minute, TV-aired special about the making of the film, some actor filmographies, and a trailer.

I highly recommend this as a family film. I even think that in some ways, it's on par with other Disney classics.

LEAP rating (each out of 5):
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L (Language) - 4 (heart-warming tale about friendship)
E (Erotica) - 0 (n/a)
A (Action) - 3 (the government tries to shoot the Giant down and almost destroys an entire town in doing so)
P (Plot) - 3 (boy finds giant struggling for life in forest, saves it, and befriends it)

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Summary: Good film for parents and older kids
Review: With a plot similar to E.T. this film may appeal to older kids and parents more than younger ones. Some scenes, even in animation, are quite scary. It's a good story and well worth watching more than once. The Iron Giant's highlight is the dramatic and satisfying (though not entirely original) ending.

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Summary: The Iron Giant is Splendid!
Review: I was impressed by this movie. I figured that it would be the typical American animation kiddie film. This movie was moving and thought provoking. I was able to relate to the characters especially how the Iron Giant felt about what was happening to the world and himself. This is an animated movie to see for all ages. Maybe we all could learn something from the Iron Giant.

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Summary: The Iron Giant w/ H. Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston
Review: I have previously seen this movie and it is fantastic. My son is 3 and really enjoys the story. It takes what could be a very scary subject - a GIANT robot - and makes the whole story very gentle, endearing and enjoyable. The robot crashes to earth and is befriended by a young boy and the challenges of how to hide his "new friend" are comical at times. He also has to keep trying to lose the hound of a Gov't. agent that is sure the boy knows a lot more about the "alien invader" than he is saying. As the cover states, the result of this movie is "an incredible adventure that's part metal, part magic and all heart.

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Summary: Watch this again and again.
Review: My children were asking to see this every night for about 2 months, and I never got tired of it. I still cry at the end, and it's a cartoon! Although after the first minute you forget that and just get involved in the charecters. My 2 year old loves it as much as my 12 year old does. I couldn't give higher praise than that, it's truly for the whole family.

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Summary: A 5-STAR MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
Review: "The Iron Giant" is a great film, including the cast: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick, Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, Christopher McDonald, John Mahoney, Eli Marenthal, and M. Emmet Walsh. I give this ***** (5 out of 5).

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Summary: The Iron Giant ¿ looking back warmly
Review: It has been about 3 years now since I first saw THE IRON GIANT in theatres. I can't remember the last time I was drawn to a film in the way I was drawn to THE IRON GIANT. I ended up seeing this film 10 times in theatres over a two-month period. The film's trailer initially brought it to my attention. After I saw THE IRON GIANT on opening day, I had to see again and again and so fourth. Needless to say, I liked the film very much. I consider it one of my favorite films. Why? That is not an easy answer. All I can say is that I genuinely consider this to be a GOOD film and it has some enigmatic heartfelt intrinsic value to many that see it. It is not just a kid's film. It is not just a family film. It is a film for everyone. After my second or third viewing in theatres, I became interested in the audience's reactions. There was always a cheer or a sniffle or a shed tear rolling down a cheek. I remember one father saying to a gang of kids when the movie was over, " That was a good one. We should have taken mommy with us." I thought I was alone in my reaction to this film. After I got hooked up to the Internet, I found that there were literally thousands of people who were also moved by this film. And it seems that we all repeated one act of endorsement: we told as many people as we could to go see THE IRON GIANT. The closest I can come to saying why I liked THE IRON GIANT is that it somehow made me reflect on my life's experiences in a very nostalgic and endearing way, yet it did not let me forget that we still grow and learn new experiences every new day. We keep learning from those experiences. We must never stop moving forward but we should also never lose sight of the past. I will never forget THE IRON GIANT.

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Summary: The Iron Giant and My Little Boy
Review: I would not have found this video at any of the usual shops, I'm quite certain, because it is definitely not the usual children's video. It has substance, it is refreshing, and it offers different levels to different viewers. The violence was even there at one point, but it was never gratuitous. I bought this for my 6-year-old, quiet, thoughtful son. He loved it the first time through, and has since had repeat showings a couple of times a week since Christmas. His 4-year-old brother sometimes creeps in and joins him. It's the only video they watch in near silence; there is something awe-inspiring about it. My older son was in a panic when onetime we misplaced it for several days. It's such a treasure to him I was going to order a new copy shipped by overnight courier just in case. In our family, this has proven to be one of those under-rated gems.