Real Steel - 7 stars out of 10
It may have its cheesy moments, but "Real Steel" packs a powerful special effect punch. Between the actual robots used in production, motion capture technology, and CGI effects, these effects are SLIGHTLY more advanced than "Pete's Dragon." Dakota Goyo isn't the best actor but his interactions with the robot are top notch. This film is a shoe-in for the Best Special Effects Oscar - the outdoor training session where the camera is panning around Hugh Jackman and Atom is so good that it's baffling. I am still trying to figure out how a film about robot boxing managed to be a lot more believable than "Warrior" - it doesn't take much to buy into this story. Paired with Danny Elfman's beautiful score, this story even managed to get a few tears out of me. "I want you to fight for me. That's all I ever wanted." Incredible cinematic moments come in the least expected places. "Real Steel" may not be "Rocky" or "The Fighter," but this special effects eye candy delivers in both storytelling and creativy to tell a fine underdog story.
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