The first fifteen minutes of its dialogue was groan-inducing...this, combined with Nic Cage's droning voice is enough to turn the viewer off quickly.
Fortunately, you can't judge this one by its opening act. As soon as Astro leaves Metro City, the film really picks up. This is surprisingly intelligent, fun, nostalgic and engaging.
The film manages to canvass some rather complex ideas regarding robotics, which really raise the quality of the story to a higher level. Characters have some shades of grey which are much appreciated.
The animation is strong, though it is a little too Western in appearance at times, and it would have been nice to see a bit more anime style.
Unfortunately, the lack of the classic music theme does leave a gaping hole.
Fortunately, you can't judge this one by its opening act. As soon as Astro leaves Metro City, the film really picks up. This is surprisingly intelligent, fun, nostalgic and engaging.
The film manages to canvass some rather complex ideas regarding robotics, which really raise the quality of the story to a higher level. Characters have some shades of grey which are much appreciated.
The animation is strong, though it is a little too Western in appearance at times, and it would have been nice to see a bit more anime style.
Unfortunately, the lack of the classic music theme does leave a gaping hole.