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The Iron Giant [1999]
starring: Jennifer Aniston (Voice), Eli Marienthal (Voice), Harry Connick Jr. (Voice), Vin Diesel (Voice), Christopher McDonald (Voice)
directed by: Brad Bird

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Binding: DVD
EAN: 7321900176446
Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: April 17, 2000
Running Time: 86 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: August 06, 1999
Sales Rank: 5019

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
This gentle reworking of Ted Hughes's 1968 novella was the unseen gem of 1999. Hogarth, a young boy who lives in the Maine woods during the cold war, befriends a giant robot. As with ET, the iron giant is a misunderstood outsider who becomes a child's best friend and Hogarth does his best to hide the massive figure from his mom (voiced by Jennifer Aniston) and the local scrap-yard beatnik (Harry Connick Jr.). Soon the suspicions of neighbours and a government agent (Christopher McDonald) spell trouble.

With no songs, no sidekicks and no cheap ending, The Iron Giant is a refreshing change--like an off-Broadway production compared to the glitz of Disney's annual animated extravaganzas. Director Brad Bird may have Family Dog and The Simpsons to his credit but this film doesn't have that brand of scatological humour. As with the best family entertainment, there are gags that adults will howl at while the kids are watching something else (see Bird's interpretation of cold war propaganda). And the star is one cool piece of animated magic. Voiced by Vin Diesel (Saving Private Ryan's hulking Private Caparzo) and filled with more gadgets than a Swiss army knife, the giant is a grand thing to behold. And like another famous cinema tin man, our hero--and the movie--has heart. Superb entertainment for ages 5 and up. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- An instant classic. Watch this as soon as possible.
I'll keep this as short as possible.
I remember around 7 years ago, I watched this for the first time. I was quite young and I was absolutely mesmerized by it. Today, I had a craving to watch it again for the first time in 7 years. I dug out the old dusty VHS from the attic and played it. After watching it once again, I was completely blown away. The animation has not a aged a bit and the story is as touching as ever.

Don't pass the chance up to watch this classic. A legendary film that I shall remember for the rest of my life.

Rating:

- Cried when the deer died
I like the film alot. Its very origanal and brilliant. You get the sense that hard work has been put into this film. My title- cried when the deer died is true. Coz the iron giant wathces this elegant, shy deer walk up to hism and nuzzle his face. Then a hunter shoots it and the giant wanders what death is. Hogarth (the main character boy) explains that all good beings go to heaven, and have a soul. Good one 2 watch

Rating:

- Recommended!
I'm a 28 yr old who's a bit of sucker for animation so I was drawn to this. Found it to be a really tender and thoughtful story and I really enjoyed it- think theres something in here for children and parents alike. Agree with another reviewers comments about the closing scenes- lovely and touching. Would definately recommend- you'll fall for this.

Rating:

- Not a special edition
First of all; I love this film; it's one of the best animated features of the 90's (and you can probably include some decades before that).
Beautiful story.
But I was so stupid to buy this so called special edition eventhough I own the previous release.
The comments are actually pretty dull (ok, I've worked in animation; so perhaps it's better and more interresting for "normal" people) and the extras are nothing new. The documentaries are a series of short films covering several topics. They are averagely one and a half minute each! And there are not many of them.
In addition to that there's not much else to celebrate on the DVD.
I would give the film itself ten stars, but this review is for the DVD which I give three.
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Rating:

- A genuine classic.
I bought this film on DVD when it first came out a number of years ago on a recommendation from my brother. I was a little hesitant at first as i wasn't a huge fan of animated movies but after watching this beautiful film i was converted.

This film along with the recent Incredibles is the BEST animated film ever. The Iron Giant never fails to dissappoint, no matter how many times you have watched it, i must have seen it at least ten times now. It seems that Brad Bird has the midas touch and everything he looks after is magic, just look at early simpsons and the above mentioned incredibles for proof.

I can't quite find the words to describe this film, except that it's funny, thought provoking and sad. I'm a 33yr old married man ... Read More:

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