Astro Boy

2009
PG
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

41K

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Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Newell Alexander, Kristen Bell, Freddie Highmore, Eugene Levy, Bob Logan, and Ryan Stiles in Astro Boy (2009)

Rejected by his scientist father, a young, super-powered robot embarks on a personal journey before he returns home to save his hometown of Metro City.

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When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

41K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations

Astro
(voice)
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Nicolas Cage

Dr. Tenma
(voice)

Kristen Bell

Cora
(voice)

Charlize Theron

'Our Friends' Narrator
(voice)

Ryan Stiles

Mr. Moustachio
(voice)
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Eugene Levy

Orrin
(voice)

Donald Sutherland

President Stone
(voice)

Bill Nighy

Dr. Elefun
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David Alan Grier

Mr. Squirt
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Alan Tudyk

Mr. Squeegee
(voice)
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Newell Alexander

General Heckler
(voice)

Bob Logan

Stinger One
(voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Trashcan
(voice)

Moises Arias

Zane
(voice)

Sterling Beaumon

Sludge
(voice)

Madeline Carroll

Widget
(voice)

Matt Lucas

Sparx
(voice)

David Bowers

Mike the Fridge
(voice)

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Trivia
The film was not a success in Japan, opening at the bottom end of the top ten films of that week. Initially, it broke box-office opening records for a CGI animated movie in China at the time. However, numbers dropped after a few days. By the end of its run in China, it was not considered a box office success. Unlike two other U.S.-produced Japanese-based films had done previously: Dragonball Evolution (2009) and Speed Racer (2008) had tanked in Japan, but went on to be hugely successful in China.

Goofs
Astroboy's hair-spikes change position from left to right and vice versa throughout the whole movie. But then, this is in keeping with the spirit of the original TV series, so it not quite a mistake.

Quotes
Astro Boy: What? I got machine guns... in my butt?

Crazy credits
After the end credits, a card stating "When in Hong Kong, visit Imagi Studios" The art is the same classic style as the opening, with a tram touring a back lot. This is much like what Universal studios did at the end of their films.

Alternate versions
For television airings, rather than cropping, the film has been reanimated from scratch to 1.75:1.

Connections
Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Astro Boy (2009)

Soundtracks
Breezy Day
Composed by Roger Roger
Courtesy of APM Music LLC

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Featured review

9/10

Nice family movie

I never expected to see some high-art film when I saw the trailer for the movie. It's Astro Boy, the kid fighting evil aliens or robots on Saturday mornings. I expect it to be just a movie about a young super kid fighting.. well.. robots and aliens.

So when I walked into the movie I was pleasantly surprised that there are more than fighting in the movie. I was touched in many places where the father (Dr. Tenma) and son (Toby/ Astro)'s bittersweet relationship is shown. The acting is GREAT! Both by the actors (Nicholas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, they're all great) and by the animators in Hong Kong.

There are also many funny moments, although not enough time was given to laugh at them. I wish the pacing was a bit slower at the start of the movie (but I read many people were bored at the start of the movie). Well.. the problem is that they need to zip in all the story about the beginning of Astroboy, in about 15-20 minutes time.

I love the little robots like Trash Can and the RRF. They are such relief makers in the movie. Most of the funny moments came from them.

I read reviews about certain political agendas etc, in the movie. But i disagree. Those statements are only made to support the story, and shouldn't be looked at with too much thought. Remember this is a kid's movie, and should be taken lightly as an entertainment source, don't think too much about it.

I don't really get why the box office for this movie is so bad. I mean, this is WAY BETTER THAN Bee Movie, or Space Chimps, or Open Season 2... SERIOUSLY. It deserves better.

I went to see this movie on a Saturday and there were a lot of parents with kids in the cinema. When the movie finished the kids were happy and thrilled and said "That was awesome!" Take your kids to this movie. They'll love it.