Second favorite movie of 1999

Rating: Null/10 (22 October 2000)

It pushed all my buttons. The emotions were genuine and subtle. These days Hollywood simply can't let audiences react for themselves. They have to hit us over the head with the emotions they want us to feel. The Iron Giant made me laugh and cry, often at the same time. The treatment of the villain was also quite unique. We were allowed to laugh at him a lot. I'm also SO glad this wasn't a musical. Maybe the Disney people can look at the success of this film with jealously because it didn't fit their unquestioned animation formula. Oh, by the way, my favorite movie of 1999 was Topsy Turvy.