Astro Boy Review

John Campea of The Movie Blog (www.themovieblog.com) gives his quick review of the new animated film "Astro Boy"

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[tomrudd25]

Nice review, sir. It's refreshing to see someone who actually has sensibility and doesn't spout stuff like, "dis movie sukkkzzz".

Though, I gotta say, I disagree with you about the film going nowhere. I actually think, for me, it picked up a bit after he left Metro City. But to each his own. You have my respect, good job sir.

[frozenpeachie]

Well I liked this movie o.o well thats my opinion:)

[DakNJaxter]

Good review.

I agree that the film became a tad too cartoon-ey in the later half.

The very end where the Alien shows up out of no-where... I dunno. They breezed over it so quickly like it was nothing.

I still enjoyed all of it though, as a fun adventure film.

[ScrubmanLowell]

I agree 100% with this review! I think it has a great start at the beginning, but then it goes downhill.

[Masquarette]

I thought the film could have done so much more emotionally. It was just too reserved...

[kexxrulz]

hey, since you liked the beginning(the part that seems to have been true to the manga) you should check out the manga or 2003 tv series(not the American release though, it changed allot of stuff)

[ProserpinaFC]

The movie was really underdeveloped.

The only quality voice acting was the President. I don't think Nick Cage has NEARLY the inflection to voice a grieving father. He barely comes off as human in live action films. He shoulda played a robot.

The CGI is great, except for one, small problem. This studio seemed to fear Tezuka's animation style. Does anyone else notice that the only characters drawn correctly are Astro, Tenma and Elefun? They drew everyone else however they wanted to!

[ProserpinaFC]

Who woulda thought? Anyone who knew anything about Astro Boy. XD

But, I wanted to ask you: What did you think about the main girl's story? She simply says that she ran away from home. Then, at the end, her parents are conveniently there and she hugs them. GAW! But, that isn't much of a story, is it? I'd like to know how a little girl gets from floating Tokyo to the surface. XD... Feels manipulative.

[ProserpinaFC]

Yeah, except Transformers 2 SUCKED. Jokes about humping dogs and wiggers?

[RoyStantz]

Johnny, ever since your review of Transformers 2, you've become so irate at every movie. I'd hate to think what you'll think of the upcoming Toy Story 3.