Film review: Astro Boy (PG)
5:39pm Friday 5th February 2010 in Reviews
Film review: Astro Boy (PG)
Running time: 94 mins. Featuring the voices of: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Kristen Bell, Sterling Beaumon, Madeline Carroll, Moises Arias, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Samuel L. Jackson, Charlize Theron. Director: David Bowers.
The iconic figure of Astro Boy takes flight in a new computer-animated adventure directed by David Bowers, with a storyline that puts a futuristic spin on the classic tale of Pinocchio.
It has plenty of eye-popping thrills for younger viewers, including a climactic showdown.
Regrettably, director Bowers and his team of animators seem more interested in technical might than emotion, sacrificing characterisation for explosions.
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