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Astro Boy (2009) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 16,544 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 71 user | 131 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving ... See full summary » Director:David Bowers |
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'Our Friends' Narrator
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| Ryan Stiles | ... |
Mr. Moustachio /
Burning Robot
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Orrin
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Dr. Tenma
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| Donald Sutherland | ... |
President Stone
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Dr. Elefun /
Robotsky
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| Newell Alexander | ... |
General Heckler
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Bob Logan | ... |
Stinger One
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Trashcan
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| Kristen Bell | ... |
Cora
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| Moises Arias | ... |
Zane
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Sludge
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Plot Synopsis
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Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. Written by Anonymous
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Built for Adventure See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 October 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Astroboy See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,091,872 (UK) (5 February 2010)Gross:
£3,378,087 (UK) (26 February 2010)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Composed by Roger-Roger (as Roger Roger)
Courtesy of APM Music LLC
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Did You Know?
Trivia
A man in a red cap and glasses with a big nose appears in almost subliminal cameos throughout the film. This is the frequent self-caricature of Osamu Tezuka. See more »Goofs
Despite being subjected to incredible stresses of "tractor beams" and multiple direct missile and cannon hits, Astro's ordinary clothes aren't damaged. At worst, they get a little bit dirty. See more »Quotes
Astro Boy: [to Dr. Elefun] You know, I tried to find my place in the world. I - I thought I found it, but I guess fitting in can be a lot more complicated than it seems, huh?See more »
Crazy Credits
After the end credits, a card stating "When in Hong Kong, visit Imagi Studios" The art is the same classic style as the opening, with a tram touring a back lot. This is much like what Universal studios did at the end of their films. See more »Soundtracks
"Breezy Day"Composed by Roger-Roger (as Roger Roger)
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Unlike many of the other reviews(it seems), I don't have an ax to grind. I vaguely remembered the character and actually thought it was a French cartoon. If it was on TV, I never saw it.
As such, my expectations were fairly plebeian - just a family film with good production values and some entertainment value. Well, Astroboy IS well produced and IS very entertaining. There was plenty of comedy to keep the film light and lots of action to keep things moving.
I might agree with those who think the portrayal of Toby's(Astroboy's) father was rather cold. However, it fits with the sequence of events and one assumes that the producers were following the original story (I'm not going to read the comic book to find out).
There are many endearing characters in the film and interesting villains to boot. The animation varied from good to excellent and the pacing avoided any significant lulls. All in all, well and cleverly done. Good job, Imagi, and all the talented people who contributed.
I recommend this to anyone who wants some light-hearted entertainment. My family loved it.