Astro Boy (2009)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2009
	Director: David Bowers
	Actors (voices): Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell
	Country: HK, J, USA
	Genre: Animation, Adventure, SF
	Conditions of visioning: 26.09.2014, HD VOD, Home cinema
Synopsis: Toby (Highmore) is a science genius like his father Dr. Tenma (Cage) and he would like more attention from him. After a terrible accident, the father recreates a robot at the image if his son.
Review: It is not a coincidence that I watched this movie a few days after I did Space Pirate Captain Harlock: I was watching both animated series as a kid, so I guess my memories of ones are linked to the other. Actually I was so young when watching Astro Boy that I remember better my collection of stickers than the series itself. We didn't hear much about Astro Boy the movie when it was released and it was quickly forgotten. Not surprising actually: if it can please kids, it is only as basic as that and the level is too low for an adult audience, in spite of an attractive voice cast: Nicolas Cage, Samuel Jackson, Alan Tudyk, Elle Fanning, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron... The SFX are good and the characters could be interesting, but for me the story is very weak and too predictable, making the movie no more than easy entertainment for an evening when you want to watch animation.
Rating: 3 /10