Kids Skip the Darnedest Things.
A scrappy main character every child can relate to, a cool-looking robot who becomes his best friend, and lots of action with jet fighters and explosions. Meanwhile, parents can appreciate the artful animation, the beautiful score by Michael Kamen, and the ironic jokes about the film's atomic age setting. Hogarth saves the robot's life from being electrocuted, feeds him, and starts teaching it about his world. Directed by Brad Bird, The Iron Giant marks Warner Brothers' return to excellence in animation. Historically, Disney was the studio that produced syrupy kiddie epics while WB captured older kids and adults with the satiric antics of the Looney Tunes crew.