Friday, 2 November 2012

Gun bad


The Iron Giant (1999)

Based on a book by Ted Hughes this animated film from director Brad Bird includes the voice talent of Eli Marienthal, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr. and Vin Diesel. During the 1950s in America a robot from outer space makes friends with a boy.

Despite being based on the novel “The Iron Man” there are a number of departures from the plot of the book and it serves more as a character inspiration. With themes of Cold War pacifism and anti violence it does seem like this film maybe made a few decades late but it is still well worth watching as it is entertaining and has a number of really funny moments. The voice acting is good but there are no stand out moments and like wise the animation is sufficient but not much more.

4/5

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