All Time Classic

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2008)

I always read through the IMDb reviews to see if people have the same opinions as me on the films I watch but have never felt the need to add my comments until now.
A friend brought the Iron Giant for my 2 kids and advised me that it was a great watch for adults as well, so I popped it into the DVD the other night and sat down to watch.
Without giving any of the story away I will just tell you my thoughts after I had watched it. This is the best animation film I have ever seen. I loved Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc etc, but this film offered so much more in terms of emotional ties. I had tears in my eyes at the end of the film and had to hide my face from the family.
It is such a wonderful simple story and I cannot believe it did not get the commercial success it deserved.
For any people with kids or without, please give this film a chance and either rent or buy it. This film is what animation was invented for.