Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell
Astro Boy follows the adventures of a young-yet-powerful robot who, in the hopes of winning his inventor-father’s heart, sets off on a quest to rid the world of evil. However, he soon discovers...( read more
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If you're a fan of sleek computer animated fare the likes of which Pixar is known for: spot-on casting; impeccable animation; and a powerful, nearly perfect plot--then you've come to see the wrong movie. Astro Boy is nowhere near the level of a Pixar film, but you already...( read more)
nicky cage and donny sutherland endeavor mightily but cannot save this from tired mediocre writing...
what a fun movie. the flick contained a few logical flaws in the script and nicholas cage's voice didnt fit his character all that well, but i liked every other thing about this film quite a bit. the movie was fun, the script was concieved well, and the characters all fit into ...( read more)
Astro: [excited] I got machine guns...in my butt!
A poorly made CG film adaptation of the classic manga/anime Astro Boy. There are some nice looking action sequences, but for a premise which deals with a lot of dark material and complex themes, this film misses every single dr...( read more)
Visually, its Pixar-lite. But in the fun stakes, it surprisingly delivers. The evils of technology message is a little forced, but its bright and colourful and has enough smarts to say engaging for its short running time. Definatly a pleasant treat.
i can remember the cartoon, i used to enjoy watching astro boy, so thumbs up for me, it looks brill.
I like the character and the movie very much.
I'm not surprised if it finally get nod for Oscar, but I think the Academy will favor either Up or Hayao Miyazaki's 2009 anime.
Rated 3 stars by Roger Ebert.
I never saw the original series, but this new movie was AWESOME!!!!!! the beginning was sad, though, but it was full of action, comedy and a little touch of romance. That dvd is MINE!!!!!!(when it comes out, of course)
A fun, colorful action movie. It is sad to me when a movie like this, that doesn't have the same budget as Monsters Vs. Aliens and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, goes unnoticed, despite the fact that it is much more interesting and fun than those crap films. Here, like the ot...( read more)
I was never an Astro Boy fan, but this movie made me want to see more...just a smart little movie.
Tthis CG-animated adaptation of the Japanese comic classic feels derivative but moderately entertaining, particularly in some of the highflying visuals. full review
Astro Boy alternately soars and sputters through a story line that's not quite sure who it's aimed at. full review
Astro Boy is better than most of its recent competitors, such as Monsters vs. Aliens and Kung Fu Panda. full review
In its best moments, the film exudes an almost Miyazakian love of flight, notably during the hero's maiden soar through the clouds. full review
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