Astro Boy

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Synopsis

Origin story about a young robot with incredible powers and his adventure-filled journey in search of his identity and destiny, taking him into a netherworld of robot gladiators before he returns to save Metro City.

Release date:
05 February 2010
Director
David Bowers
Writer:
Timothy Harris
Cast:
Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Samuel L. Jackson
Runtime:
95mins
Certification:
PG
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Astro Boy

Review

'knows how to infuse emotion without just ladling it out in Act III; it is at the core of the story, as Astro Toby teaches his father the verities of love, heroism and family feeling. The litt...

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    February 19th 2010, 11:46

    ohhhh i loved wall-e, but i decided against going to see astro boy for some reason. did i miss anything?
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    • Posted By: bimbing
    • Posts: 87
    • MoviePoints: 159

    January 27th 2010, 11:41

    there's a 'tokyo day' in london and there's screenings of astro boy there. it's this weekend on the south bank.
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    • Posted By: tupnip
    • Posts: 12
    • MoviePoints: 149

    January 24th 2010, 17:33

    this animated film, with a pg rating, is based on a japanese manga about a young boy who soon finds himself dealing with contrasting sides of a divided futuristic city. i found the unfolding story to be interesting but feel that it might not be funny enough for very young children and might not emulate the success of films such as wall-e.