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6 August 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
It came from outer space!Plot:
A boy makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
19 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The Best of Two Worlds: Adult and Kid more (447 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jennifer Aniston | ... | Annie Hughes (voice) | |
| Harry Connick Jr. | ... | Dean McCoppin (voice) | |
| Vin Diesel | ... | The Iron Giant (voice) | |
| James Gammon | ... | Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux / General Sudokoff (voice) | |
| Cloris Leachman | ... | Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice) | |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | Kent Mansley (voice) (as Christopher MacDonald) | |
| John Mahoney | ... | General Rogard (voice) | |
| Eli Marienthal | ... | Hogarth Hughes (voice) | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Earl Stutz (voice) | |
| Mary Kay Bergman | ... | Additional Voices (voice) | |
| Ollie Johnston | ... | Train Engineer #1 (voice) | |
| Jack Angel | ... | Additional Voices (voice) | |
| Michael Bird | ... | Additional Voices (voice) | |
| Devon Cole Borisoff | ... | Additional Voices (voice) (as Devon Borisoff) | |
| Rodger Bumpass | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
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Rated PG for fantasy action and mild language.Parents Guide:
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86 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Hong Kong:I | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #36640) | South Korea:All | Germany:6 | Taiwan:GP | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:UFun Stuff
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As Hogarth arms himself to find the "invaders from Mars," a Bugs Bunny figure can be seen inside his toy chest. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the jeep pulls up to shoot at the Iron Giant in the intersection, the ammo box on its machine gun is on the gun's right side. When the gunner shoots at the Iron Giant, the ammo box is on the gun's left side. moreQuotes:
Kent Mansley: You know, Hogarth, we live in a strange and wondrous time: the Atomic Age. But there's a dark side to progress, Hogarth. Ever hear of Sputnik?Hogarth Hughes: Yeah, first satellite in space.
Kent Mansley: Foreign satellite, Hogarth, and all that that implies. Even now it orbits overhead - Boop! Boop! - watching us. We can't see it but it's there, much like that giant thing in the woods. We don't know what it is or what it can do. I don't feel safe, Hogarth. Do you?
Hogarth Hughes: What are you talking about?
Kent Mansley: What am I talking about?
[Loses patience]
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All too often, "family films" are only infantile, simplistic formulas with a few self-referential and pop-culture jokes thrown in to try and keep adults awake. But then along comes something like "The Iron Giant", which is sophisticated enough to demand respect while maintaining a mythic and pure-hearted tone that actually does appeal to the kid in everybody.
"The Iron Giant" is refreshingly non-Disney in no end of ways. Characters seem real and chosen to fit the story, instead of being a superficial reshuffling of an old formula. The animation definitely has its eye-popping moments, but there are also scenes of great wonderment, pathos, and humour that only top-drawer animation can convey. The Giant itself is a great character, who only becomes MORE interesting as the film continues (another huge break from Disney). No scene is wasted in this film, either; every set piece, even the really funny ones, helps either to establish the "world" of the movie, or to advance the plot. At no time do you feel that you are merely waiting for the story to crank up again.
"The Iron Giant" is funny, exhilarating, and touching as well. It's sad to see it failing at the box office, as a blunt reminder that the success of films is often in direct proportion to their publicity budget. Hopefully, though, word-of-mouth will come to its rescue. Go see it! Tell your friends! Then go again! (Repeat as necessary.)
P.S. I find myself comparing the Iron Giant character to Martin Donovan's character in "Amateur". If there is anyone else on earth who has seen both films you may wish to entertain the notion yourself.