The Iron Giant

It's an antidote to complacency. The question is, whom is it trying to wake up?

At times, The Iron Giant is more serene than it needs to be, but it's a lovely and touching daydream.

Surprising as it sounds, as far as examinations of trust, loyalty and identity go, the big metal dude's story winds up far more satisfying than the plodding Kubrick opus any day of the week.

Director Brad Bird (TV's King of the Hill, The Simpsons), adapting the original children's book by the late British poet laureate Ted Hughes, has created a wonderful character in the huge childlike visitor from space.

A terrific feature-length cartoon.

This remarkably clever, often hilarious animation derives much of its humor from its satirical view of the 1950s.

In most respects, The Iron Giant is one of the better animated children's films in recent memory, which makes its strident political correctness all the more frustrating.

This might be one of the best animated movies of all time. The story is heartwarming, has a great message and is very compelling. The setting of 1950's Maine is beautiful and the art direction is top notch. The characters are all really likable and the antagonist really makes you hate him like a good antagonist should. I highly recommend this movie to everyone.

Beautiful, funny, it made me cry, a true animated classic, i will rexomend this to everyone kids and adults alike

You Are Who You Choose to Be: A Timeless Tale of Soul, Sacrifice, and Agency.210124 (3.0)"You are who you choose to be!" It feels like this gave inspiration to Bastion from Overwatch. "You stay, I go. No following." Who could have known this line would become so utterly heartbreaking? "Super... man..." Finding out that this voice was Vin Diesel is so amusing. Directed by Brad Bird in his feature directorial debut, this 1999 animated classic adapts Ted Hughes' 1968 novel into a deeply touching Cold War parable. Set in 1957 Maine, the story follows nine-year-old Hogarth Hughes, who discovers and befriends a colossal metal-eating robot from outer space. As a paranoid government agent relentlessly hunts the creature down, Hogarth teaches the gentle giant about humanity, morality, and the power of free will, culminating in an unforgettable emotional climax about defying one's destructive programming to become a hero.

The movie has one problem: the story is so classic (ET for example), that I couldnt get into the movie. There are so many movies about a boy who is dreaming of a special friend and get it. Also some characters were very superficial, especially the villain was awful. The graphics are not bad, it mixes classic drawings with computer animations.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]