The Iron Giant - 4 stars out of 10

The Iron Giant - 4 stars out of 10

"The Iron Giant" is exactly what you expect it will be.  It's a unique story but has a lot of "suuuure..." moments throughout.  Although this dramatic film cannot come close to the stories of Disney, I was really impressed with writers' ability to resolve the story without a "Well... how are we going to get rid of this thing" moment and their creation of a non-cheesy but satisfying ending.  The voice acting wasn't anything impressive, with the exception of Christopher McDonald.  He was excellent, particularly in the sequence where he is continually questioning Hogarth.  By the way, "Hogarth" is a horrible name for a character, regardless of the medium.  The best feature of the film is the Giant itself, whose computer animation makes every move vivid.  Michael Kamen's score flows throughout the film, pairing the classical orchestra with a 1950's flavor.  I will always choose a Disney film over any other cartoon but if you are looking for a departure from the animated films to which you always fall back, "The Iron Giant" is an entertaining alternative.