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Release Date:
23 October 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
Have a blast. morePlot:
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Top 20 Independent Films Oct 30-Nov 1 (From Deadline Hollywood. 4 November 2009, 2:11 PM, PST)
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Omg!! Tezuka would roll over in his grave... more (26 total)US Showtimes:
| The Bridge: Cinema de lux | 12:15pm | 2:35 | 4:55 | (personalize) more |
Cast
(Credited cast) | Kristen Bell | ... | Cora (voice) |
 | Nicolas Cage | ... | Dr. Tenma (voice) |
 | Charlize Theron | ... | 'Our Friends' Narrator (voice) |
 | Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Zog (voice) |
 | Bill Nighy | ... | Dr. Elefun (voice) |
 | Freddie Highmore | ... | Astro Boy (voice) |
 | Donald Sutherland | ... | President Stone (voice) |
 | Eugene Levy | ... | Orrin (voice) |
 | Moises Arias | ... | Zane (voice) |
 | Nathan Lane | ... | Ham Egg (voice) |
 | Ryan Stiles | ... | Mr. Pistachio (voice) |
| Matt Lucas | ... | Sparx (voice) |
 | Sterling Beaumon | ... | Sludge (voice) |
| Madeline Carroll | ... | Widget / Grace (voice) |
 | Victor Bonavida | ... | Sam (voice) |
| Tony Matthews | ... | Cora's Dad (voice) |
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Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language.Parents Guide:
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94 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG (certificate #45465) | Japan:G | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Hong Kong:I | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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In summer 2006, it was announced that Hong Kong-based animation firm Imagi Animation Studios would produce an all-CGI animated film based on Astro Boy, as part of a three-picture distribution deal with Warner Bros. and The Weinstein Company alongside TMNT, and Gatchaman. The film is to be released sometime in 2009. In 2007, Colin Brady (Everyone's Hero) was signed on to direct the movie. In 2008, Summit Entertainment took over the film's distribution rights. That same year, Brady was replaced with David Bowers. moreQuotes:
Dr. Tenma: We have to go.Astro Boy: This is it. This is what I was created for. This is my destiny.
Dr. Tenma: Toby, now!
Astro Boy: I'm sorry but this is who I am. Onward and upward... Dad.
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What the hell happened?!! Imagi's work is top notch but what happened to the story? the origin is ALL wrong and there are barely any characters from the manga or TV show in it. I've just recently read the astroboy manga's and I see none of Tezuka's genius it this film, what waste!
where was Atlus? Pook? Inspector Tawashi? or Deadcross? who btw would have made a better villain. I don't mind re-imagining something but the idea is to make it better not worse!!
In truth I figured it would head this way when I read the director had no clue about Astro before he started production. It would have been nice if he had at least watched one of the TV series. Movies like iron and and spider-man did well cuz all the basic's that made the character popular all these years were retained.
Folks seem to like this film but then I've heard that IQ's have been dropping so that might say something as well. I am also sad cuz I want Imagi to do well, I like their company mission statement.