Astro Boy (2009) - Synopsis
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Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive “blue” energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.
Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.
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Euphrosyne says:
November 10, 2009WARNING:CONTAINS SPOILERS.
This movie was very well written. The humor combined with heart touching moments, and even some morals vs. human ignorance and "progress", make this movie excellent.
The parts where it is lacking? A little more elaboration may have been needed on how original Toby was different from the newly created Astro boy; as well as more time before Astro boy relized he was a robot, so as to allow him to develop more. Also, a bit more time devoted to the lesser characters, such as the RFA, would not have been amiss.
Overall though, Astro Boy is a wonderful movie, with pleanty of light-heartedness for kids, and moral battles abound for any storyline savvy movie goer.