list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The Iron Giant on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_Iron_Giant/134477/default.aspx Title: The Iron Giant
Year: 1999
Director: Brad Bird
Plot: A boy's best friend is his robot in this animated adventure from Brad Bird, best known for his TV work on such series as The Simpsons, King of the Hill, and The Critic. Set in 1957, The Iron Giant focuses on Hogarth (voice of Eli Marienthal), an imaginative nine-year-old boy who daydreams of alien invasions and doing battle with Communist agents. One day, Hogarth hears a local fisherman talk about something that surpasses anything he could dream up: a fifty-foot robot that fell from the sky into a nearby lake. Needless to say, Hogarth's mom, Annie (voice of Jennifer Aniston) finds this a little hard to swallow, but when Hogarth finds the robot (voice of Vin Diesel) and fishes him out of the water, his pal Dean (voice of Harry Connick Jr.), a beatnik sculptor who also runs a junkyard, offers to help by hiding the robot with his salvage. A government agent named Kent Mansley (voice of Christopher McDonald) soon gets wind that there's a mechanical invader of unknown origins in the neighborhood and wants to wipe out the potential threat. However, the robot (which loves to eat metal and is learning to talk) turns out to be friendly, and the boy in turn tries to teach his new pal the ways of humans. The Iron Giant is loosely based on the book The Iron Man by late British poet Ted Hughes, previously adapted for the stage by rock musician Pete Townshend, who executive produced the film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:12:04 GMTThe Iron Giant1999Brad BirdA boy's best friend is his robot in this animated adventure from <a href="/players/P____81910/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Brad Bird</a>, best known for his TV work on such series as <a href=/films/278047/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>The Simpsons</a>, <a href=/films/19017/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>King of the Hill</a>, and <a href=/films/54701/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>The Critic</a>. Set in 1957, The Iron Giant focuses on Hogarth (voice of <a href="/players/P___232712/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Eli Marienthal</a>), an imaginative nine-year-old boy who daydreams of alien invasions and doing battle with Communist agents. One day, Hogarth hears a local fisherman talk about something that surpasses anything he could dream up: a fifty-foot robot that fell from the sky into a nearby lake. Needless to say, Hogarth's mom, Annie (voice of <a href="/players/P_____1831/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jennifer Aniston</a>) finds this a little hard to swallow, but when Hogarth finds the robot (voice of <a href="/players/P___221690/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Vin Diesel</a>) and fishes him out of the water, his pal Dean (voice of Harry Connick Jr.), a beatnik sculptor who also runs a junkyard, offers to help by hiding the robot with his salvage. A government agent named Kent Mansley (voice of <a href="/players/P____47257/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Christopher McDonald</a>) soon gets wind that there's a mechanical invader of unknown origins in the neighborhood and wants to wipe out the potential threat. However, the robot (which loves to eat metal and is learning to talk) turns out to be friendly, and the boy in turn tries to teach his new pal the ways of humans. The Iron Giant is loosely based on the book The Iron Man by late British poet Ted Hughes, previously adapted for the stage by rock musician <a href="/players/P____71539/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Pete Townshend</a>, who executive produced the film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide7Taggedy Taggged (6-10)30243http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t46897aw4q5.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Iron_Giant/134477/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Pick_a_Pair/598/32622/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: filmgal81
Post To: Movie Games
Post Date: 7/16/2008 11:22:40 AM
Body: I'd also like to throw A.I. into the mix- possibly after I, Robot but before Terminator. [quote user="corvine"] [quote user="filmgal81"] If I picked 2 films to watch together i'd pick I, Robot, the Terminator (in that order). It shows the steady progession of the rise of the machines, our advancing technology, and our incessant need to ignore the red flagse that tell us perhaps we should rethink the whole "smart machine" thing. If i was going to watch another film to make it a trilogy and round out the bundle it would be The Matrix ( of course). [/quote] You could redeem them all with The Iron Giant (1999) [/quote]
]]>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:22:40 GMTfilmgal81Movie Games7/16/2008 11:22:40 AM I'd also like to throw A.I. into the mix- possibly after I, Robot but before Terminator. [quote user="corvine"] [quote user="filmgal81"] If I picked 2 films to watch together i'd pick I, Robot, the Terminator (in that order). It shows the steady progession of the rise of the machines, our advancing technology, and our incessant need to ignore the red flagse that tell us perhaps we should rethink the whole "smart machine" thing. If i was going to watch another film to make it a trilogy and round out the bundle it would be The Matrix ( of course). [/quote] You could redeem them all with The Iron Giant (1999) [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Pick_a_Pair/598/31978/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: corvine
Post To: Movie Games
Post Date: 7/1/2008 3:38:52 PM
Body: [quote user="filmgal81"] If I picked 2 films to watch together i'd pick I, Robot, the Terminator (in that order). It shows the steady progession of the rise of the machines, our advancing technology, and our incessant need to ignore the red flagse that tell us perhaps we should rethink the whole "smart machine" thing. If i was going to watch another film to make it a trilogy and round out the bundle it would be The Matrix ( of course). [/quote] You could redeem them all with The Iron Giant (1999)
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:38:52 GMTcorvineMovie Games7/1/2008 3:38:52 PM[quote user="filmgal81"] If I picked 2 films to watch together i'd pick I, Robot, the Terminator (in that order). It shows the steady progession of the rise of the machines, our advancing technology, and our incessant need to ignore the red flagse that tell us perhaps we should rethink the whole "smart machine" thing. If i was going to watch another film to make it a trilogy and round out the bundle it would be The Matrix ( of course). [/quote] You could redeem them all with The Iron Giant (1999) http://www.spout.com/blogs/shaunhuston/archive/2008/6/18/31392.aspx Post By: ShaunHuston
Post To: ShaunHuston filmblog
Post Date: 6/18/2008 9:01:57 PM
Body: The animation top ten was the first list and it got the evening off to a shaky start. The problems with this list run much deeper than its rather uninspired roster of, almost exclusively, Disney “classics”. Most fundamentally, animation is not a genre; it's a medium. However, it is also the case that in Hollywood, animation verges on being a genre, but the American animation genre of the 20th century is not the same as the genre in the 21st century except insofar as animation is treated as a medium for children's, or “family”, films. In the 20th century, as ably shown by the list, animation was more or less the new medium for musicals. In this millenium, music remains an important part of animated films, but they are less often actual musicals. They are, however, characterized by hyperreal computer animation and dialogue rich with “clever” asides and pop culture references. Does that make a genre? Maybe, but not one that has much in common with the prior century. The larger point is that in other parts of the world, and outside of the American corporate mainstream, animation is used to tell all kinds of stories, including those directed at adults. Even if one were to be biased towards older films in this “genre”, shouldn't there have been room for at least one film by someone like Ralph Bakshi? I don't know about anyone else, but seeing Wizards (1977) was, politically and aesthetically, an earth shattering experience for my eight or nine or ten year-old self, more profound, I would say than the original Star Wars. And certainly American Pop (1981) is enough of a cultural document, and marker for the form, to have been seriously considered for inclusion on the AFI's Top 10. I would also have looked to include one of Richard Linklater's forays into animation on the list (indeed, either Waking Life, 2001, or A Scanner Darkly, 2006, would have been nice companions to American Pop). But, staying within the scope of children's or family films, the lack of either of Brad Bird's eligible films, The Iron Giant (1999) and The Incredibles (2004), seems like a critical oversight, and perhaps reflective of the fact that many of the voters were, undoubtedly, simply mining their own childhoods when making their selections. (I'm not going to suggest specific alternate selections here because, as indicated above, I think that this list is inherently misconceived, and because I think most of the selections on the AFI list are more or less interchangeable in any event). Link to introduction. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs
]]>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:01:57 GMTShaunHustonShaunHuston filmblog6/18/2008 9:01:57 PMThe animation top ten was the first list and it got the evening off to a shaky start. The problems with this list run much deeper than its rather uninspired roster of, almost exclusively, Disney &ldquo;classics&rdquo;. Most fundamentally, animation is not a genre; it's a medium. However, it is also the case that in Hollywood, animation verges on being a genre, but the American animation genre of the 20th century is not the same as the genre in the 21st century except insofar as animation is treated as a medium for children's, or &ldquo;family&rdquo;, films. In the 20th century, as ably shown by the list, animation was more or less the new medium for musicals. In this millenium, music remains an important part of animated films, but they are less often actual musicals. They are, however, characterized by hyperreal computer animation and dialogue rich with &ldquo;clever&rdquo; asides and pop culture references. Does that make a genre? Maybe, but not one that has much in common with the prior century. The larger point is that in other parts of the world, and outside of the American corporate mainstream, animation is used to tell all kinds of stories, including those directed at adults. Even if one were to be biased towards older films in this &ldquo;genre&rdquo;, shouldn't there have been room for at least one film by someone like Ralph Bakshi? I don't know about anyone else, but seeing Wizards (1977) was, politically and aesthetically, an earth shattering experience for my eight or nine or ten year-old self, more profound, I would say than the original Star Wars. And certainly American Pop (1981) is enough of a cultural document, and marker for the form, to have been seriously considered for inclusion on the AFI's Top 10. I would also have looked to include one of Richard Linklater's forays into animation on the list (indeed, either Waking Life, 2001, or A Scanner Darkly, 2006, would have been nice companions to American Pop). But, staying within the scope of children's or family films, the lack of either of Brad Bird's eligible films, The Iron Giant (1999) and The Incredibles (2004), seems like a critical oversight, and perhaps reflective of the fact that many of the voters were, undoubtedly, simply mining their own childhoods when making their selections. (I'm not going to suggest specific alternate selections here because, as indicated above, I think that this list is inherently misconceived, and because I think most of the selections on the AFI list are more or less interchangeable in any event). Link to introduction. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs http://www.spout.com/groups/Movies_with_the_Kids/Re_Something_besides_Disney_PLEASE/246/30527/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Movies with the Kids
Post Date: 6/5/2008 2:20:22 AM
Body: These are just some of my favorites that are kid-friendly and NOT Disney: Babe - Brings the tears every time I watch it. The Princess Bride - My favorite movie to watch when staying at home from school with a cold as a kid. The Bear - A live-action version of Bambi, but with a bear. Beetlejuice - I've always viewed this as a kid-friendly horror movie; a lurid sub-text to the film yet done without the bad language or overly horrific effects. Big - Just plain fun for kids and parents. Chicken Run - Not a favorite of mine, but know lots of friends with kids that love it. E.T. - Again, always brings the tears. Edward Scissorhands - Parents might want to exercise discretion with this one: there are some adult themes, but it is done in such a magical / fairy-tale manner that older kids can understand it. The Iron Giant - LOVE this film and perfect for the whole family. Jurassic Park - Might be a little too intense for the little kids, but definitely a great action flick for the junior cineastes. Little Man Tate - Great flick about a boy-genius trying to overcome his immense intellect and make some friends. A Little Princess - Spectacular cinematography envelopes every frame of this magical film. The Secret Garden - Beautiful film. The Wizard of Oz - No explanation since I'm sure most kids have already seen this classic, but just in case you needed a reminder. Howl's Moving Castle - Not typically a fan of anime myself, this animated feature dubbed in English is just so captivating, loaded with interesting characters and a bizarre story line that is rather confusing but overall lots of fun. And the English dubbing was done by Disney but it's not technically a Disney film. Hope that helps some.
]]>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:20:22 GMTmercurialMovies with the Kids6/5/2008 2:20:22 AM These are just some of my favorites that are kid-friendly and NOT Disney: Babe - Brings the tears every time I watch it. The Princess Bride - My favorite movie to watch when staying at home from school with a cold as a kid. The Bear - A live-action version of Bambi, but with a bear. Beetlejuice - I've always viewed this as a kid-friendly horror movie; a lurid sub-text to the film yet done without the bad language or overly horrific effects. Big - Just plain fun for kids and parents. Chicken Run - Not a favorite of mine, but know lots of friends with kids that love it. E.T. - Again, always brings the tears. Edward Scissorhands - Parents might want to exercise discretion with this one: there are some adult themes, but it is done in such a magical / fairy-tale manner that older kids can understand it. The Iron Giant - LOVE this film and perfect for the whole family. Jurassic Park - Might be a little too intense for the little kids, but definitely a great action flick for the junior cineastes. Little Man Tate - Great flick about a boy-genius trying to overcome his immense intellect and make some friends. A Little Princess - Spectacular cinematography envelopes every frame of this magical film. The Secret Garden - Beautiful film. The Wizard of Oz - No explanation since I'm sure most kids have already seen this classic, but just in case you needed a reminder. Howl's Moving Castle - Not typically a fan of anime myself, this animated feature dubbed in English is just so captivating, loaded with interesting characters and a bizarre story line that is rather confusing but overall lots of fun. And the English dubbing was done by Disney but it's not technically a Disney film. Hope that helps some. http://www.spout.com/blogs/badthing/archive/2007/10/14/20838.aspx Post By: badthing
Post To: badthing Blog
Post Date: 10/14/2007 6:32:55 PM
Body: Perfect film to bring home the principals of non-violent living to people of any age group in this world of ours.
]]>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:32:55 GMTbadthingbadthing Blog10/14/2007 6:32:55 PMPerfect film to bring home the principals of non-violent living to people of any age group in this world of ours. http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/Re_What_anime_have_you_seen/142/7906/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mattypro
Post To: Anime Lovers
Post Date: 5/1/2007 2:22:54 PM
Body: I have a question or two to throw into the mix. But first things first!Welcome to the site DJS. I noticed that you just joined on the 28th. This site rocks and I think you will find it very fun and helpful, not to mention interesting. Also, Canada rocks...sorta wish I was from there...sighSecond: Rizzo, I had no clue you liked anime. We should watch some together.Ok, on to the questions:I have not seen an over-abundance of anime (as it seems that the others who have posted here have!) I have stuck mostly to movies, but the occasional series (mostly from watching the anime hours on Cartoon Network) has caught my attention and I have wanted to see more.A couple of series I have enjoyed:ThundercatsGundam Wing (dont know which one lol)Voltron Dragon Ball Z Movies I have seen and enjoyed:AkiraPrincess MononokeSpirited AwayHowl's Moving CastleAppleseed (visually stunning....just spectacular)Ghost in the ShellGhost in the Shell II And since Anime refers to Animated, I will also add: The Iron GiantThe Incredibles Boy, does Iron Giant roxors. I love it so much. When people talk about Superman, i dont even think of Superman anymore...I just think of the Iron Giant. Also, I think that it was the first movie that Brad Bird did...the same guy that did The Incredibles. I dont really think they count as "Anime though"...so dis-regard them if you want. Anyway, here is my question: If I like the above stuff....what other movies should I check into. I mean, I obviously love Hayao Miyazaki but other than that, I am really unsure about what to look into. The voice talent and other celebs he pulls in are awesome. Neal Gaiman and Billy Bob Thorton and Christian Bale...wow. Good stuff. I think I will look into Wolf Rain and I was kinda a fan of the Gundam Wing stuff I saw on Cartoon Network....but I feel like there are always spin off series and I am afraid of getting lost in a crappy side show. Also, it sorta bums me out when a show gets mired in drawn out battles that shouldn't last NEARLY as long as they do (See Dragon Ball Z...bleh). HELP!Matt
]]>Tue, 01 May 2007 18:22:54 GMTmattyproAnime Lovers5/1/2007 2:22:54 PMI have a question or two to throw into the mix. But first things first!Welcome to the site DJS. I noticed that you just joined on the 28th. This site rocks and I think you will find it very fun and helpful, not to mention interesting. Also, Canada rocks...sorta wish I was from there...sighSecond: Rizzo, I had no clue you liked anime. We should watch some together.Ok, on to the questions:I have not seen an over-abundance of anime (as it seems that the others who have posted here have!) I have stuck mostly to movies, but the occasional series (mostly from watching the anime hours on Cartoon Network) has caught my attention and I have wanted to see more.A couple of series I have enjoyed:ThundercatsGundam Wing (dont know which one lol)Voltron Dragon Ball Z Movies I have seen and enjoyed:AkiraPrincess MononokeSpirited AwayHowl&#39;s Moving CastleAppleseed (visually stunning....just spectacular)Ghost in the ShellGhost in the Shell II And since Anime refers to Animated, I will also add: The Iron GiantThe Incredibles Boy, does Iron Giant roxors. I love it so much. When people talk about Superman, i dont even think of Superman anymore...I just think of the Iron Giant. Also, I think that it was the first movie that Brad Bird did...the same guy that did The Incredibles. I dont really think they count as "Anime though"...so dis-regard them if you want. Anyway, here is my question: If I like the above stuff....what other movies should I check into. I mean, I obviously love Hayao Miyazaki but other than that, I am really unsure about what to look into. The voice talent and other celebs he pulls in are awesome. Neal Gaiman and Billy Bob Thorton and Christian Bale...wow. Good stuff. I think I will look into Wolf Rain and I was kinda a fan of the Gundam Wing stuff I saw on Cartoon Network....but I feel like there are always spin off series and I am afraid of getting lost in a crappy side show. Also, it sorta bums me out when a show gets mired in drawn out battles that shouldn&#39;t last NEARLY as long as they do (See Dragon Ball Z...bleh). HELP!Matt http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/family/MemberTagFilms.aspxfamily
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