Starring: Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy,
Eugene Levy, Freddie Highmore Director: David Bowers
U.S. Opening Date: 23 October 2009
THEY SAY
Narrated by Charlize Theron and set in futuristic
Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers
created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by
positive blue energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super
strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.
Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro
Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his
adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the
strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and
family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and
returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares
about and to understand what it takes to be a hero. —
Some sources:
Amazon.com
WE SAY
Another stab at cashing in on anime nostalgia like the recent
Speed Racer and the upcoming
Robotech. This is a computer-animated effort with an
all-star American voice cast.
