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The Iron Giant (1999)

Jennifer Aniston , Harry Connick Jr. , Brad Bird  |  PG |  DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (719 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman
  • Directors: Brad Bird
  • Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (719 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000028U3R
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,858 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Iron Giant" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Making-Of Documentary (22 min.)
  • Music Video: Cha-Hua-Hua by Eddie Platt
  • DVD-ROM Features: Weblinks, Web Events & Web Chat Access

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This gentle reworking of Ted Hughes's 1968 novella was the unseen gem of 1999. Hogarth, a young boy who lives in the Maine woods during the cold war, befriends a giant robot. As with E.T., the iron giant is a misunderstood outsider who becomes a child's best friend, and Hogarth does his best to hide the massive figure from his mom (voiced by Jennifer Aniston) and the local scrap-yard beatnik (Harry Connick Jr.). Soon the suspicions of neighbors and a government agent (Christopher McDonald) spell trouble.

With no songs, no sidekicks, and no cheap ending, The Iron Giant is a refreshing change-- like an off-Broadway production compared to the glitz of Disney's annual animated extravaganzas. Director Brad Bird may have Family Dog and The Simpsons to his credit, but this film doesn't have that brand of scatological humor. As with the best family entertainments, there are gags that adults will howl at while the kids are watching something else (see Bird's interpretation of cold war propaganda). And the star is one cool piece of animated magic. Voiced by Vin Diesel (Saving Private Ryan's hulking Private Caparzo) and filled with more gadgets than a Swiss army knife, the giant is a grand thing to behold. And like another famous cinema tin man, our hero--and the movie--has heart. Superb entertainment for ages 5 and up. --Doug Thomas

Product Description

Something humongous is among us! A young boy rescues a huge robot which has rocketed to earth from space - and tries to protect the genial giant from a nosey government agent and the military. A captivating animated feature that's part metal, part magic and all heart.

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Customer Reviews

The movie had some really funny lines, and the story was really good for both children and adults. B. E Jackson  |  155 reviewers made a similar statement
One of the best animated films ever. N. Schoenfeld  |  95 reviewers made a similar statement
The Iron Giant's story reminds all of us that programming can be changed. Raymond Teague  |  64 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
282 of 289 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Never mind the ad campaign, see the movie. August 29, 2000
Format:VHS Tape
Due to horrendous advertising that buried most of the movie's charms, most people think this movie is a b-grade kiddie flick. But ignore the brainless trailers and the awful extreme-sport ad campaign that accompanied the video release, and you'll be rewarded with an astonishing film.

The Iron Giant is complex and sophisticated enough to be a live-action movie, indeed more complex and sophisticated than the movies that trounced it at the box office (I'm talking to you, Inspector Gadget). It is a remarkable achievement of all the elements of a movie working at their very best.

The visuals are astounding. The script is funny without resorting to cheap laughs. The characters are well-rounded. The voice talents are ideal, from the Giant's rumble to Hogarth's wide-eyed wonder (for a welcome change, a pre-adolescent boy does the voice instead of someone trying to sound like one).

Most interestingly, the movie makes such a dynamic, empathic character of the titular hunk of metal that we genuinely care about his fate. At the film's climactic scene, I was ashamed at the tears running down my face, until I saw that my three friends (all of us twenty-something, manly guys) were misty-eyed as well.

Anyone over the age of 8 will love this film. If you don't like animation, try this on for size. If you love all types of animation, see it NOW. Even though the film's marketing department apparently doesn't want you to see it, you'll be glad you did.

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105 of 109 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely first rate animated film. March 21, 2002
Format:DVD
It is a shame that Warner Brothers chose to give an uninspired prerelease publicity campaign to the gentle, joyous and original animated movie, The Iron Giant. Precious few saw it in theaters.
Thank God for film preservation in the form of DVD!

Like the book, the picture takes place in 1957, during the height of The Cold War. The Soviet Union's satellite, Sputnik, flies across American skies. Our country is filled with paranoia. What else may they have launched?

One stormy night off the coast of Maine, a huge object falls from the sky. A frightened sailor sees it and swears that it is a giant made of metal. The townsfolk chalk the tale off to the sailor's love of drink. A giant made of metal, indeed!

A night or so later, young Hogarth Hughes, whose Mom is working overtime at the local diner, gets mad when his TV starts acting up. He goes to the roof to check the antenna and finds it missing. He then notices huge footprints leading away from the house and into the woods. He grabs his deceased Dad's old army rifle and a flashlight and goes off in pursuit. He soon discovers that there is indeed a metal giant. In fact, he saves it when it bumps into some high voltage utility wires. The adventure has begun.

Rarely has a movie for children - or adults! - addressed the need to search for a peaceful solution to our problems as gently or as wisely as The Iron Giant. It never preaches and is always accessible. It does not address us from on high. It remains at our level. It also shows how clever we can be at overcoming the most unexpected obstacles. It reminds us that things alien to us are not always hostile to us. In fact, it is we who often initiate the hostilities. Perhaps best of all, The Iron Giant examines these and other issues in the guise of a wonderful story that should hold almost anyone's attention.

The animation is first-rate. Most of the voices are good, especially Harry Connick, Jr.'s as Dean Cooper, a hip young artist. As Hogath's voice, Eli Marienthal speaks like a real boy, not a cartoon boy. Speaking for Hogarth's mother, Annie, Jennifer Anniston gives her a loving quality. Vin Diesel does well with the most difficult voice, that of The Iron Giant.

Rated PG for a couple of spooky scenes and a few mild profanities. Recommended without reservation for children seven and up.

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71 of 76 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best animated films ever made November 29, 1999
Format:DVD
In the recent age of Disney films, the classic art of animated story telling has given way to 3d vine surfing and rock music. THE IRON GIANT is here to tell the world that the old art is alive and well. This is such a well made and touching film, with humor and heart, and superb voice overs. It resonantes like E.T., tackling childhood innocence, danger, death, and rebirth with the same funny and touching aplomb. It both pokes fun at and sympathises with the fears and prejudices of adults with equal care, demonstrating a lesson without demonizing anyone. As someone who writes and produces feature films, I am quite jaded, and usually leave a theatre fealing empty and critical. But THE IRON GIANT made me run out and tell everyone who would listen to go see it. They didn't, and it is their loss. So BUY THIS, watch it on your own, and with your kids as many times as they want. It's either this or Pokemon. Let them see what a real family film is all about.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars It's good for all ages
I really enjoyed this movie even though I'm well pass the age it was targeted for. I wish it had a happier ending but I'm also glad it didn't because then it would have been too... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Nahima
5.0 out of 5 stars My Teenager STILL Watches it!
We have no owned this movie in VHS, DVD and now Blue Ray. My youngest, who is now 16, has watched this since he was little. Now my grandchildren (3) watch it and love it. Read more
Published 3 days ago by susan stockwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and deep all at once
My 4 year old grandson likes it as much as I do. It is a hopeful story that is relevant to us today.
Published 6 days ago by Bernie P.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Iron Giant
This is one of the best movies. Brad Bird or "Big Brad Bird" as he likes to be called, really only puts out amazing movies. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Big O Daddy
4.0 out of 5 stars the iron giant dvd
dvd moive the iron giant i recieved this product one day early from the date that was scheduled !!! it's a great movie and my grandsons love it !
Published 8 days ago by Michael L. Hutchinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
My three year old grandson loves this movie. He's watched it so many times he can narrate the whole thing. He tells us what is happening next in every scene.
Published 10 days ago by b c
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful story
Great family movie. I never get tired of watching this story come to life. Excellent for all ages and genders. Very moving and inspiring.
Published 10 days ago by M. Jimenez
5.0 out of 5 stars Love thismovie
I showed this movie to a group of 5th graders and they absolutely loved it! It was easy to order on the Amazon site.
Published 12 days ago by Ma9194
5.0 out of 5 stars THE IRON GIANT (SE)
ONE OF A HUNDRED OR SO MOVIES THAT WERE STOLEN OUT OF MY SEMI, IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY THE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED BY DISNEY FOR OTHER PIXAR PROJECTS. WISH THEY WOULD DO A SEQUEL. Read more
Published 14 days ago by LARRY BAINTER
5.0 out of 5 stars Great overlooked movie
Brad Bird is one of my favorite directors. He did this movie, the Incredibles, and Ratatouille. He captured the time period perfectly.
Published 15 days ago by S. Sumner
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