The Iron Giant

1999

1h 26m

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8.0/10

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In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

Directors

Brad Bird

Writers

Tim McCanlies(screenplay by)

Viki Anderson(storyboard by)

Piet Kroon(storyboard by)

Stars

Jennifer Aniston

Harry Connick Jr.

Vin Diesel

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Top cast

Jennifer Aniston

Annie Hughes (voice)

Harry Connick Jr.

Dean McCoppin (voice)

Vin Diesel

The Iron Giant (voice)

James Gammon

Foreman Marv Loach …

Cloris Leachman

Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)

Christopher McDonald

Kent Mansley (voice)

John Mahoney

General Rogard (voice)

Eli Marienthal

Hogarth Hughes (voice)

M. Emmet Walsh

Earl Stutz (voice)

Jack Angel

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Bob Bergen

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Mary Kay Bergman

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Michael Bird

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Devon Cole Borisoff

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Rodger Bumpass

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Robert Clotworthy

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Jennifer Darling

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Zack Eginton

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Directors

Brad Bird

Writers

Tim McCanlies(screenplay by)

Viki Anderson(storyboard by)

Piet Kroon(storyboard by)

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7/10

When a ship is caught up in a storm, it's captain finds the most unlikely of saviours - but nobody back in the town of "Rockwell" believes him! Hardly surprising as he claimed to have been rescued by an hundred foot robot with bright yellow eyes. "Hogarth" is an enthusiastic young lad who wants to keep a pet. His mother ("Annie") is having nothing to do with this, especially after one of his candidates manages to just about wreck the diner where she works and turn scrap man "Dean" into "Deana" in the process. Dejected at home alone, he hears some strange noises and armed with his pop gun and a torch, sets off into the forest to find the source. When he discovers that the fisherman's tale wasn't so long after all, the pair begin to bond and the story takes on a familiar look. It does have shades of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" as it shows clearly the typical reaction to something strange, new and big - the government and the army are soon in hot pursuit with little intent on diplomacy but with plenty of tanks, missiles and ultimately the "bomb" - just as destructive to them as to the "monster". It's really the characterisations that help this stand out. The style of animation is simple yet potent, the creature positively emanates a degree of decency and charisma and the relationship with the young boy that manifests itself to us is one that amiably resonates whether that be with a real friend, an imaginary one - or one from outer space who doesn't much like guns and has an almost infantile approach to life. Proof that when you have a solid story and tell it well, the gadgets, gismos (and there are a few, here) and visual effects don't matter so much as the soul of the thing.

Geronimo196702 Jul, 2024