Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell
Astro Boy follows the adventures of a young-yet-powerful robot who, in the hopes of winning his inventor-father’s heart, sets off on a quest to rid the world of evil. However, he soon discovers...( read more
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If you're a fan of sleek computer animated fare the likes of which Pixar is known for: spot-on casting; impeccable animation; and a powerful, nearly perfect plot--then you've come to see the wrong movie. Astro Boy is nowhere near the level of a Pixar film, but you already...( read more)
nicky cage and donny sutherland endeavor mightily but cannot save this from tired mediocre writing...
what a fun movie. the flick contained a few logical flaws in the script and nicholas cage's voice didnt fit his character all that well, but i liked every other thing about this film quite a bit. the movie was fun, the script was concieved well, and the characters all fit into ...( read more)
Astro: [excited] I got machine guns...in my butt!
A poorly made CG film adaptation of the classic manga/anime Astro Boy. There are some nice looking action sequences, but for a premise which deals with a lot of dark material and complex themes, this film misses every single dr...( read more)
CGI cartoons have too quickly become standardized. When it became popular, every one that came out was magnificent, or at least the effort could be observed. AstroBoy is more like a TV cartoon that was drawn out. There is no grand sense of story. Events were just placed to be the...( read more)
Recordar es volver a vivir... :D muy buena realizacion, pude reconocer los personajes principales... no recuerdo la historia de Astro boy asi que esta version es bastante aceptable
Great movie, followed along well with the old cartoon, But what was with the aliens??
Tthis CG-animated adaptation of the Japanese comic classic feels derivative but moderately entertaining, particularly in some of the highflying visuals. full review
Astro Boy alternately soars and sputters through a story line that's not quite sure who it's aimed at. full review
Astro Boy is better than most of its recent competitors, such as Monsters vs. Aliens and Kung Fu Panda. full review
In its best moments, the film exudes an almost Miyazakian love of flight, notably during the hero's maiden soar through the clouds. full review
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