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Directed by:
David BowersScreenplay:
Timothy HarrisComposer:
John OttmanCast:
Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell, Eugene Levy, Charlize Theron, Madeline Carroll, Matt Lucas (more)VOD (1)
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Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive blue energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, X-Ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colourful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero. (Entertainment One)
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Admittedly a rather touching story of a robot boy. Still, it lacked a bit more of the emotions and effects that would somehow reel me in. Today's cartoons are just somewhere else now, so I have to put Astro Boy somewhere in the average range.
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Tin-pot revolutionaries, well-chosen voice actors, music by John Ottman. All of this keeps the otherwise mediocre (and to me very unlikeable) Astro Boy from a two-star rating.
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Unfortunately, I haven't read the Japanese manga yet, but I assume it's presented differently, or there are different stories because what is presented in the film feels somewhat like just an ordinary movie, which occasionally tries to evoke emotions but isn't particularly convincing in this regard. Nice, but not exceptional.
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