Hugh Jackman and big fighting robots.
What could go wrong with Real Steel?
It can be applied toSuper 8, a production on which Spielberg was apparently very hands-on.
Its 2020, and boxing as we know it has long since been made obsolete.
Its not diminished expectations in action when I recommendReal Steel.
Im not saying its free of product placement or obligations to studio shareholders.
It might be sacrilege to say so, but I dont say it lightly.
Their character histories are very similar.
Lilly is no Karen Allen, but she is a solid female character and not merely eye candy.
And naturally, Atom and the mechanical combatants are all suitably toyetic.
Its endearing crossover appeal comes more naturally as a result.
There are missteps, certainly.
But theyre still enough to justify that comparison toSuper 8.
Its a film that captures the ethic of those Amblin movies, adding buckets of imagination, too.
Happily for the studios, thats what will makeReal Steelpay off for kids and Toys R Us alike.
Rating:
3 out of 5
