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The Iron Giant: Special EditionAs a long-time lover of cartoons and animation, it's always disheartening when a near-masterpiece of the genre goes unappreciated. Such is the case with The Iron Giant (1999), a genuinely touching, funny, and charming tale of a boy and his fifty foot-tall robot. After mysteriously crash-landing on Earth and eventually befriending eleven year-old Hogarth Hughes, this massive machine faces the threat of a 1950's-era world already paranoid of the atom bomb and Russia's recent launch of Sputnik. As an animated film aimed at the younger generation, it really stands out among the crowd with an ample supply of heart and intelligence. As a film for children of all ages, however, is where The Iron Giant really shines.
Based on the 1968 children's book The Iron Man by Edward Hughes (who was incidentally married to noted poet Sylvia Plath), it's a simple story that works on many levels. Some fans of the film claim the robot to have Christ-like qualities, and it's certainly a valid comparison; after all, the Giant is not of this world, and the people don't understand him. A similar storyline has also been employed in the classic E.T., although it's safe to say this story works on a much larger scale. Regardless of your personal analysis of the film, it's easy to see that The Iron Giant succeeds on nearly every level. It's a rare breed
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