Like many
awesome movies that ended up not being financially profitable enough for a part
2, The Iron Giant was overlooked by theatergoers when it was
released, which has been blamed on bad marketing. Even though the movie gained
many accolades and was a critical success—both from critics and the audience
who got to see it at the time—it wasn’t immediately measured up as a classic.
Years later, many got around to seeing it, and the movie has grown into a cult
classic animation.
This sci-fi CGI
animated film was Brad Bird’s first as a director, and when you watch it,
you’ll come to admire the animation, voice casting, and wonderful story he put
together to entertain us. If you’re wondering who Brad Bird is, he’s the one
behind Disney’s The Incredibles (2004) and Ratatouille (2007),
both of which he directed and wrote. He’s back this year, helming the reins for
Disney’s follow-up to their 2004 masterpiece—get ready for Incredibles 2 (2018).
The Iron Giant is a heartwarming movie about a boy who cares deeply for lost animals. He brings them home to care for them. His love transcends beyond animals to a giant metal robot he comes across and soon befriends.
Set in 1957
during the Cold War, a young boy named Hogarth Hughes discovers a giant robot
that fell from the sky. Rumors about this creature have been spreading around
town, and Hogarth wasn’t expecting to be the one to find it—but he did. His
initial fear of the creature vanishes when he discovers that it’s lost and
seems to have forgotten who it is or where it’s from.
He starts
teaching the creature how to speak and behave, keeping it hidden in a scrapyard
owned by a man named Dean, who later becomes his friend and partner in caring
for the giant. Unknown to them, the rumors about the giant’s existence reach
the ears of a hero-wannabe, Kent Mansley, a government agent.
Soon, Hogarth
and Dean discover that their metal-eating pet has a dark side. It transforms
into something else when attacked, and in the process of defending itself, it’s
capable of tearing down an entire town.
How they handle
this new discovery, the wannabe hero, and the town they live in is what this
animation is all about.
This movie is
one of those who later became a classic, as many did not enjoy how good it was
at the time of its release.
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