a well-written and beautifully-told story about the best and the worst that people are capable of.

Rating: 10/10 (13 July 2000)

The storyline is neat and seamless, and yet the underlying themes are so complex. The Iron Giant tells us - through witty dialogue and remarkable animation - what we human beings are capable of. Alas, that encompasses the entire spectrum of supreme compassion and utter depravity.