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Astro Boy

(DVD - 2010)
Average Rating: 2 stars out of 5.
Astro Boy


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Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Along his way he experiences betrayal and a netherworld of

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Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Along his way he experiences betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him.

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Alternate Title: Tetsuwan Atomu.
Imprint: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : - Summit Entertainment
Language: English and Spanish
Credits: Director of photography, Pepe Valencia ; editor, Robert Anich Cole ; music, John Ottman.
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MPAA rating PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language
Performers: Voices: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Nicolas Cage.
Notes: DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer.
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Title from container.
Based on the original comic strip series by Osamu Tezuka.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Special features: "Drawing a hero" featurette; "The real Metro City" featurette; "Inside the recording booth" featurette; "Getting the Astro Boy look" featurette.
Statement of responsibility: Imagi Animation Studios ; Tezuka Production Company ; produced by Maryann Garger ; screenplay by Timothy Harris, David Bowers ; directed by David Bowers
Characteristics: 1 videodisc (94 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
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Jun 02, 2012
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  • theorbys rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Astro Boy is an evolving being/concept and this movie does him and the Astroverse proud. It looks great and there are some nice DVD extras too. Thankfully the creators love Astro Boy and animation and it shows.

Dec 10, 2011
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  • prd2bRC rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

cute movie

Aug 17, 2011
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  • DarthKemberli rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Definitely one of my favourite animated movies! :) I can't say anything except that... If you haven't watched this movie, then you just HAVE to!!!

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Jun 18, 2012
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  • Navy_Leopard_4 rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

Navy_Leopard_4 thinks this title is suitable for All Ages

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