The Iron Giant

28 Ratings: 2.9

Animation and Science Fiction & Fantasy movie directed by Brad Bird

This gentle reworking of Ted Hughes's 1968 novella was the unseen gem of 1999. Hogarth, a young boy who lives in the Maine woods during the cold war, befriends a giant robot. As with E.T., the iron giant is a misunderstood outsider who becomes a … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Animated Movies

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, James Gammon, Eli Marienthal

Director: Brad Bird

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

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review by nateandersen. August 31, 2005

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may even be more interesting than the book

The Iron Giant is a loose adaptation of a wonderful book of the same title, by Ted Hughes (written in the late sixties). In the book the origins of the giant are unknown, and he is initially buried beneath the earth before being attacked and ultimately befriended. The enemy in the book, who becomes a common enemy to both the humans and the giant and the cause of their alliance, was a giant dragon-like creature (as big as Australia!!) who the giant ends up outsmarting. In … more

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review by kfontenot. November 30, 2004

One Of The Best Films Ever

I am always hesitant to give a five-star rating to a film. I always try to compare movies to ones that are in the same genre first, and then to films that have stood the test of time before determining if they are worthy of five stars. "The Iron Giant" towers over the competition in its genre, and I believe that it will be around much longer than many of its modern counterparts. It is full of heart, wonder, and amazement. It has emotional twists that keep you intrigued. It is definitely worthy of … more

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