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The Iron Giant (1999) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
626 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.93/4 |
# of Ratings: |
275 |
Genres: |
Animation, Drama |
Rating: |
PG |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 08/04/1999 |
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Director: |
Brad Bird |
Actors: |
Jennifer Aniston
Harry Connick Jr.
Vin Diesel
James Gammon
Cloris Leachman
Christopher McDonald |
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Plot Outline:
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A giant alien robot falls into a small Maine town in 1958. A 9-year-old boy becomes fast friends with the machine, but soon the government arrives with the intent to destroy the machine at any cost.
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FSUNoles27TS 12/07/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
A fabulous movie about a boys friendship with an alien creature. The themes include acceptance of difference. I loved it as a child as do I now when watching with my 7yr old who loved it as well. This is a must-see. |
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mitchellyoung 03/15/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
A pre-Pixar Brad Bird directs this heartfelt exploration of growing up. The film features some inspired voice performances and an emotional tale that doesn't get drowned out by the later action sequences. Inventive and wonderful sci-fi, in the vein of Close Encounters or E.T. |
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Arek 09/29/2008 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
Surprisingly heartfelt and compelling. The movie takes place at the height of the cold-war era, when fear and mistrust rule the day. In stark contrast to the sense of unease at Russia's Sputnik launch, a young boy befriends a metal titan from the unknown. I have a lot of respect for a children's movie that does not dumb itself down just because it is marketed at kids. It's a shame the studio pretty much abandoned this movie (due to internal problems) as soon as it was released, or I would have fully expected it to be a major hit. |
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04/12/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Hasn't Gotten Enough Attention |
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Brad Bird has directed two Pixar films; The Incredibles and Ratatouille. Both of these are big favorites of mine. Browsing through films, The Iron Giant caught my eye. I could only hope that I enjoyed this film as much as I did Ratatouille or The Incredibles. The verdict is that the film wasn't was good as either Pixar films, but is more than exceptional entertainment. In fact, this is one of the best non-Pixar animated films I've ever seen.
The film opens with a gorgeously animated sequence of a futuristic vehicle flying through space, until it lands in the middle of the ocean where a boat sails nearby. The captain of the boat stares curiously where he saw the flash of light...then a giant 50-foot robot emerges from the ocean.
The film only gets better from there. A young boy nam... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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