Is The Iron Giant worth watching?

This wonderful film from director Brad Bird has so much humor and heart that it’s one of the best family movies around. The script, based on a book by England’s poet laureate, Ted Hughes, is exceptionally good.

Why was The Iron Giant a flop?

Because they skimped and stalled on the marketing, the film opened at #9 in the box office. It didn’t even recoup half of its budget at the domestic box office, and international markets brought its final total to just under $32 million. But, Warner Bros.

Why The Iron Giant is so good?

There’s a lot that could be said about how The Iron Giant, which flopped in its initial release, has now become a cult classic because of its top-notch animation, its great voice acting, and its cachet as the first film by a now-beloved director.

Is Iron Giant good for kids?

Iron Giant isn’t appropriate for young children. Still, older viewers should be able to navigate its marginally inappropriate content.

Is The Iron Giant OK for a 5 year old?

Scary for 2-3 years old My kid was completely scared about the movie. Too many dark scenes and a bit violent, electrocutions… Too complex to understand for a 2 or 3 year old. We had to stop it half way through it.

Is The Iron Giant a sad movie?

PHOTO PROVIDED The Iron Giant, voiced by Vin Diesel, with 9-year-old Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marienthal) in a still from “The Iron Giant.” Buckle up everyone because we’re about to talk about the saddest children’s movie ever.

What is the moral of The Iron Giant?

The movie’s most powerful message is about changing your own destiny. The Iron Giant may have been created to destroy, but human connection can change creator’s intentions. In one of the film’s most memorable lines, Diesel imbues five little words with so much meaning: “I am not a gun.”

What is the message of The Iron Giant?

One of the primary and more obvious themes of the film is identity — in the sense that one can be whatever they want to be. “You are what you choose to be,” says Hogarth at one point. The Iron Giant, though of unknown origin, is clearly alien and was built as a war machine.

Are there swear words in The Iron Giant?

Some mild profanity is present (hells & damns, etc…) as are brief instances of smoking (a pipe) and drinking.

Is Iron Giant scary?

It’s dark, and the Giant seems big, loud, and scary. Most of the movie portrayed the Iron Giant in a good light, but he was still loud and scary.