It's been a hectic week (partly because my computer broke) so I haven't had time to watch anything new on Netflix Instant. As a result, I will be posting about an old favorite that you probably haven't seen.
The Iron Giant
In my opinion, The Iron Giant is the most under-appreciated and most-forgotten animated film of all time. Released in 1999, the film tells the story of a lonely boy living in Maine during the height of the Cold War who discovers and befriends a gigantic alien robot. Critics (rightfully) loved The Iron Giant but audiences (wrongfully) never seemed to care.
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With great animations, an accessible but surprisingly deep story, and solid voice acting, The Iron Giant had it all. Ultimately, the film failed commercially for a variety of reasons but many of those involved blame Warner Bros. Director Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille) said it was a, "mis-marketing campaign of epic proportions at the hands of Warner Bros., they simply didn't realize what they had on their hands." I can imagine Warner Bros. executives face-palming after the The Iron Giant achieved a 97% approval rating on Rottentomatoes.
Even if you aren't a fan of cartoons, I think you will still find something to love about what may be the greatest non-Disney (or Pixar) animated film of all time.
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