Please do this film justice Brad Bird: Make a direct to DVD sequel at the very least

Rating: 9/10 (23 February 2008)

I still remember when I first saw this. I was 6, and one day my father came to me after work and said,"Do you want to go see the Iron Giant with your brother and me?" Naturally seeking any opportunity to spend time with him (my folks divorced when I was about 2), I accepted and saw the movie later that night.
If only you could go back to a specific time, and experience it all over again.
I was in awe at the film, from the time the squirrel ran up Dean's pants to the tear-jerking end where The Giant despaired over nearly losing Hogarth, went on a rampage, and in the end, made the decision that he was not a gun. That he could choose who he wanted to be, despite being sent to Earth with the previous intention of destruction, and sacrificed himself for the town.
When I saw The Giant fly to the bomb, utter the word,"superman", and close his eyes, I broke into tears.
I couldn't stop talking about it afterwards. My brother and I obsessed over it on the ride home, and I mentally mulled it over in my mind that night. Now, about 9 years later, I saw it on the movie listings on the TV, turned it on for my 7 month old brother while I cleaned the front room, and my awe was rekindled all over again. Such life lessons about violence, decisions, and finding out who you are, is very rare for a child's movie.
My heart twisted at seeing The Giant's familiar act at the end. Right after I went on the net, and found out that it was a financial failure way back when.
What a horrible shame.
I gave this a 9/10 because the guns kill people message got abit corny once or twice in the film, but that was the only real problem with this great movie. At least in my humble opinion.I recommend this movie for all ages, and if you haven't seen it, please do for your sake.
May more movies like this come into existence.