***1/2 – One of the least original stories possible and derivative, stereotypical characters are easily outweighed by the absolutely stunning animation and design work in this film based on an apparently old and revered Japanese ‘Manga’ series. With all the hype that movies like “Avatar” get, I think this flick far surpassed it visually, and had a story that was no less stellar (and much shorter, thankfully). It certainly makes one realize that marketing muscle is probably the reason that certain films make billions of dollars while others are relative flops at the box office.
Astro Boy
***1/2 – One of the least original stories possible and derivative, stereotypical characters are easily outweighed by the absolutely stunning animation and design work in this film based on an apparently old and revered Japanese ‘Manga’ series. With all the hype that movies like “Avatar” get, I think this flick far surpassed it visually, and had a story that was no less stellar (and much shorter, thankfully). It certainly makes one realize that marketing muscle is probably the reason that certain films make billions of dollars while others are relative flops at the box office.
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