Film Review for Iron Giant: Superman
By George Robbins
[usr 4.5]
I am writing this film review for the animated film Iron Giant so that my early love for the film can be expressed. It is just a fantastic film in its own right. The animation style is a little old school, but that just adds to the charm. After all, this film is a product of the late 90’s, so it isn’t like we should expect so much from it. Regardless, this film is one that both adults and children can enjoy at almost any age.
This film exists as a fun but also somewhat serious animated film. Lending to this fact is the heavy theme of weapons and hurting others. Following the discovery of the giant, there are people that simply want it destroyed, but he chooses not to fight. Pacifism is the film also plays a huge part and it is something that people should be aware of. Any children who see the movie would more than likely take the giant’s gentle nature into account. That is the biggest thing I remember from seeing it as a child.
This ‘Iron Giant’ film review exists to point that out and really not much more. The reason I might find this film so endearing is because I remember the titular giant being so kind. This is something that enters my head any time I think of the film. Therefore, I am probably not the only one to feel that way and I’m sure other children today may feel the same. This film exists as a sort of teaching tool for children that “you are who you choose to be,” and this statement could not be truer.
For any information on the film, click here. If you want to see a film like this, try ‘The Lego Movie.’