Monday, October 2, 2017

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant (Brad Bird, 1999)
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Rating: Q=6, P=6 / Average OJ
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=3, Scale 4=3

Animation, Science Fiction/Fantasy, 1950s, Complex Relationships

A fun film that definitely flew under the radar--at least, I don't remember hearing about it when it was released. Great animation, good story, funny in all the right ways. I am always a little annoyed at how contemporary animators draw their characters to look like the voice actors, though.

"You are who you choose to be," is a great message for both children and adults. And I found the friendly war machine who wants to be peaceful very charming, especially in an era with so much violence, hatred, fear, and war.

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