A different approach in animated films.

Rating: Null/10 (15 April 2006)

This is Brad Bird's first directed animated film.
I saw this movie in theaters back in 1999. And I was blown away by how nicely done this movie was made.
It's taken place in the late 50s. The Cold War was still at large, Sputnik was still active in space and made millions of Americans fear about Nuke attacks from the Soviets.
On one stormy night in the Atlantic Ocean a meteorite comes landing into the eye of the hurricane. Only this isn't a meteorite. It's a artificial giant made out of iron. A boat navigator spotted the giant at sea and couldn't believe his own eyes.
Meanwhile in a small town in Maine. We're introduced to Hogarth, a 10 year old kid who wants to own a pet and lives with his single mom.
Hogarth lived a very simple life right until he over hears the boat navigator's story about the invasion of the giant. Which later on he'll try to hunt down the unimaginable invader on earth. Little does he know that soon he'll be the luckiest kid on earth.
Iron Giant is a one of a kind animated movie. Nothing compared to your average Disney movie. It's one of the best animated movies of the late 90s in my pointer view. I recommend it to those who are animation lovers or like movies set in the 50s or have a retro look to them.
It's rated PG for Sci-Fi violence and some material not for Kids under 8 or kids who aren't mature to see a PG movie.