Jennifer Aniston, Christopher McDonald, Harry Connick Jr.

"Iron Giant" is based upon the 1968 story,'Iron Man,' by the British poet laureate Ted Hughes. The film is about a giant metal machine that drops from the sky and frightens a small town in Maine in 19...( read more  read more... )58, only to find a friend named, Hogarth, that ultimately finds its humanity and saving the towns people of their fears and prejudices.

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PG, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Brad Bird

Release Date: July 1, 1999

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DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999

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  • October 2, 2009
    Possibly the last great children's 2D animation made. This film is fantastic! It?s not weighed down with the usual clichés found in kids films, there's no unnecessary action scenes and even though its message is strong, it?s never preachy. The book by Ted Hughes is probably my fa...( read more)vourite childhood read and although the film doesn't stick to the story, I feel they got enough right to make it a perfect adaptation. This is a very special film and one of my new favourites!
  • July 12, 2009
    has everything in it that a childrens animation should
  • January 12, 2009
    An enchanting animated feature about a boy who makes friends with a robot from outer space. The giant crash-lands on a 1957 night when America is peering up at the speck of Sputnik in the sky, and munches his way through a Maine village, eating TV antennas and cars, until he find...( read more)s a power plant. That's where young Hogarth Hughes finds him...

    Hogarth is a 9-year-old who lives with his single mom and dreams of having a pet. She says they make too much of a mess around the house, little dreaming what a 100-foot robot can get up to... ;]
  • January 10, 2009
    The amazing Brad Bird does it again.
  • December 31, 2008
    "Welcome to downtown Coolsville! Population.. Us."

    This exquisite animated film is based on Ted Hughes book, "The Iron Man". The basic plot is almost the same, without the outer space encounter.

    The iron giant arrives to a small town, in the 50's. There he meets a young boy, wh...( read more)o starts to teach it about humans, their way of life, differences between good and evil. The giant is ultimately a massive, destructive weapon, so the kid has his hands full with it. The government agents are also after it so be prepared for some action.

    "The Iron Giant" is an amazing piece of animated magic. The voice acting is done perfectly. The actors have probably had a nice time doing the film.

    The animation is breathtaking, done mainly in the "old way". The score, by Michael Kamen, is another beautiful asset of the film.

    It's a shame that this film did not get the credit it deserved during its release. The film has more sensation of magic than most of the Disney films combined. The film is funny and touching as well. Simply put, one of the best films I've seen and suitable for all, no matter what your age is.

    "Who cares what these creeps think of you? They don't make you what you are, you do. You are who you choose to be."
  • October 31, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 30, 2009
    Really enjoyable film, which mixes CGI and traditional cartoon production. My kids love this too but there is always plenty of upset and indignation towards the army when they start on the Giant. Bad men, bad bad men.
  • September 30, 2009
    Unoriginal, cliched, predictable and dull. No wonder it didn't make that much money and no one even knew it about. The animation was great, though.
  • September 23, 2009
    I love this cartoon.
  • September 18, 2009
    Terrific animated film. Brad Bird first masterpiece before directing The Incredibles.

    77/100

Critic Reviews


January 11, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A cool, unique-looking animated feature (the Ike-era design elements make for great eye candy), director Brad Bird's tale of a small-town boy and his outer-space robot is hip and entertaining without ... full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Enchanting! full review

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  • paperbackwriter005
    December 23, 2007
    the funniest part is "i'll be back tommarow" when the Giant keeps on following him
  • NightMary
    February 3, 2007
    WOuld have been nice if a competent director and writer would have picked up the idea for a good sequal... oh well, not many sequals respect the story told before it, so maybe it was for the best *sigh*
  • vengence3angel
    December 26, 2006
    i liked it because: 1. it was a good movie. 2. it had two of my fave actors in it, Vin Diesel and Jennifer Aniston
  • evilmissdoubtful
    November 8, 2006
    It was not....it was a classic a very well made good movie of the year 1999
  • vickychalloner26
    September 16, 2006
    A shit film!!

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