As good as it gets

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 1999)

I went to the Iron Giant with my youngest son, not knowing what to expect (King and I, the previous WB animated feature, admittedly left me somewhat less than optimistic). Talk about a 180 degree turn around! Iron Giant was the best cartoon I have seen since Beauty and the Beast. It is likely the best film I have seen this year. What a marvelous film. Excellent writing, wonderful animation -- a truly memorable, moving, film experience. Iron Giant deserves to be considered a strong contender for a variety of Academy honors -- not just those reserved for animation. Go see it -- this is moviemaking at its best.