Alfred Molina, Anna Paquin, Anne Suzuki
A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England, this animated adventure features an inventor prodigy named Ra Stim who receives a mysterious metal ball containing a new form of energy capable o...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 26, 2005
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Flixster Reviews (848)
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May 8, 2009Not at all what I was expecting, but enjoyable none the less.
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June 9, 2007Nice idea, not unreminiscent of "Gibson'e The Difference Englne". But logic is missing in teh story, and it ultimately fails
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June 10, 2007I haven't seen it with the Japanese language track, which would probably help.
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November 7, 2009Buena pelicula d eanimacion japonesa, Incluso a mi mama le gusto y eso es decir mucho.
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September 18, 2009There were a lot of problems with this, but there was still something about it that I really liked. The story was vague and confusing. There wasnt a lot of explanations. Scarlett's characters was also confusing at first and very inconsistent. And having the main character voiced ...( read more)
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August 29, 2009Absolutley stunning visuals and a highly original story that are brought down with an overly long running time and very slow scenes.
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August 21, 2009Just suppose for a moment that it would be possible to store tens of thousands of pounds of steam pressure for an almost unlimited amount of time in a container about the size of a basketball. Then steam would become the ultimate power source.
If you like adventure and intrig...( read more)
Critic Reviews
March 25, 2005
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
March 18, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
There may be possibilities here, but they're lost in the extraordinary boredom of a long third act devoted almost entirely to loud, pointless and repetitive action. full review
March 18, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Often immensely thrilling in the most elemental ways, even in a US-release cut that's 23 minutes shorter than the Japanese original. full review
March 17, 2005
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
An exhilarating action film, a stunning and singular work from one of the best animation directors in the world. full review
March 17, 2005
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
With pipes groaning, gaskets warping, rivets failing. steam jetting and boilers overheating in every direction, it looks like a giant set of inverted bagpipes. One thing is for sure: If I were a plumb... full review
March 17, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
By the 100th beautifully crafted plume of smoke and explosion of twisted metal, this gorgeous film has lost more than a little steam. full review
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