Chris Beard
A really brilliant, brilliant movie. Loosely based on one of my favorite childhood books, the film is set more in a real world that Ted Hughes' children novel. The changes work very well indeed. Just enough is made of the themes of the cold war and free will to make the point but not be too scary for the kids. This movie is in my top 5 animations ever and nearly in my top 5 movies of any type. Love it.
Rani Grainger
It's a shame that more people haven't heard of The Iron Giant. It's often called one of the greatest animated films in history for very good reason - the writing is brilliant, the animation is beautiful, and the story feels timeless and emotional without becoming cliché. I highly recommend this tale of a boy and his robot to anyone looking for a break from the usual Disney fare - just make sure you have the tissues handy!
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Seth Mawson (BCS-Seth)
I grew up with this film, and let me tell you something, thank god I did. One of the best (if not, best) animated films ever. So unique, and emotionally attaching, such a legendary movie. Shame there's no sequel to this :(