take your kids, your parents, your friends.... take everybody.

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 1999)

Wow, I don't know where to start. The Iron Giant is a fantastic film that transcends animation. That is, it could've been done live action, but it wouldn't have worked as well as it does as a cartoon. This movie is absolutely amazing. I urge everybody who hasn't seen it to go see it immediately. Probably the most moving film I've ever seen. The ending ranks right up there with the endings of "Sling Blade" and "One False Move" for pure emotional power. When the movie ended, I looked around and saw people everywhere in the audience dabbing their eyes. On the way out of the theater, a father and his six year old son walked hand in hand. The father was using his other hand to wipe tears from his cheeks. That in itself speaks volumes for this movie. Despite this being animation, it's a film for everybody. And I don't mean that in a "this is a film for the whole family" kinda way. You don't even have to HAVE a family to enjoy this one. I'm shocked by The Iron Giant. Just an insanely beautiful film. Funny, sad, everything.... I gave it a 10.