Astro Boy (2009)
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Reviews Counted:83
Fresh:40
Rotten:43
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: While it isn't terribly original, and it seems to have a political agenda that may rankle some viewers, Astro Boy boasts enough visual thrills to please its target demographic.
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Few characters have made as powerful or as lasting an impression on international popular culture as Astro Boy. The little robot first appeared in 1951 as a character in the celebrated artist and... [More]
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Bill Nighy, Freddie Highmore
Director: David Bowers
Reviews for Astro Boy
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Almost 60 years after his comic-book inception, the iconic Japanese robot Astro Boy finally makes his cinematic debut in a feature that, unfortunately, feels as if it has been assembled from spare parts. Full Review |
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 3/4 |
Director David Bowers supplies just enough heart and more than enough humor to make "Astro Boy" an agreeable entertainment. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Just dub this one Where the Mild Things Are. Full Review |
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3/4 |
More than anything, Astro Boy is simply fun to watch. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
It looks good, but if this Astro Boy is going to launch a new series, one can only hope the writing the next time out is not as, well... robotic. Full Review |
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5/10 |
Not the greatest animated action film but much better than "Speed Racer" Full Review |
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I just felt like this was a mistranslation -- almost trying to combine the slightly sinister, cold world of Japanese anime with the warm, sentimental, fuzzy, bouncy world of Hollywood kid animation. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Astro Boy stands on its own as a nifty piece of animated fun, full of good lessons, brisk pacing and humour and sweetness the original anime sometimes lacked. It does Osamu Tezuka's source creation proud. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
I have just one complaint. It should have been 3-D. A solid, kid-friendly story with a floating city filled with high-tech gizmos and gadgets deserves the extra dimension. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Here's a movie with an origin that's almost more interesting than that of its 'Astro Boy' hero Full Review |
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I don't know how parents are going to feel about taking their kids to see Astro Boy, but I kind of respect where it goes. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
a big selling point for my kids to see this movie was the line, 'I have machine guns... in my butt?' Viewer, be warned. Full Review |
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2/5 |
David Bowers' retro-cool update on the titular icon looks so great, it may take a while to notice it's a clunky political parable wrapped in a tonally confused fairy tale. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
There's very little that the filmmakers haven't borrowed here, making Astro Boy feel as copied as its title character. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Full of complex emotion and crackling adventure, Astro Boy hits the big screen after 58 years in comics and TV. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Awesome. Truly. Full Review |
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5/5 |
One of the most pleasant surprises I've had at the movies all year. Full Review |
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6.0/10 |
A visually stunning sci-fi movie that occasionally drags and could have used more imagination as well as some exploration of its provocative themes, but nonetheless manages to be a mostly thrilling adventure. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Astro Boy definitely sets himself up for a sequel, and the overall scenario is ripe to explore many current issues. But let's hope the creators trade in the well-used parts for some fresh material. Full Review |
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B |
Astro Boy is a blast, a jolt of Japanese anime channeled through British slap-shtick that ends up yet another cool cartoon for both kids and adults. Full Review |
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