THE IRON GIANT
Movie: * * * * Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr. Buy this movie if you haven't done so already!
One of my favourite
releases of 1999, The Iron Giant practically sank without trace
at the box office. A pity, because when we watched it I remembered the
little kids in the audience being totally transfixed. So were the adults
for that matter! No real breakthrough in animation, The
Iron Giant however has a sophistication and emotional core lacking
in a lot of today's animated fare. Sure, hits like Shrek and Monsters
Inc. may be all post-modern and hip, but its cleverness also means
an emotional detachment. The Iron Giant is a boy and his giant
robot tale done quite well and earnestly. The kids will love it - and
so will you. . . Unlike the Atlantis DVD, The Iron Giant has a splendid wide screen
transfer. It also features some making of publicity material (used for
television when the movie came out), but like most such promotional material
it is a bit on the dull side and offers few insights. WORTH IT? Yup, especially since this disc goes for quite cheap.
RECOMMENDATION: It's a good movie and it's going for cheap - even
if you don't have kids, it's still worth buying.
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