The closest American animation can come to Miyazaki

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2004)

In 1999, "The Iron Giant" was a box office failure, due in large part(if not entirely)on Warner Bros piss-poor advertising campaign. Which is a shame, because this is a unique, outstanding movie.
Unlike most of the animated films made in the States, TIG relies on characterization rather than on insipid humor(not that there ISN'T humor in it because there is)to propel its story, which in itself is constructed on 50's paranoia,and the damaging effects of fear. I also enjoyed the music by Micheal Kamen,the voice acting(Vin Disel actually has been in a good movie) and the ending, which I will not reveal.
With a new DVD release, hopefully "The Iron Giant" will get some of the recognition it deserves.