Astro Boy
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Metascore
53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Starring: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage
  • Summary: Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named TENMA. Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero. (Summit Entertainment)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    The movie contains less of its interesting story and more action and battle scenes than I would have preferred.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Andrew Barker
    60
    Appropriately for a film about robots, efficiency is the primary virtue of Astro Boy, a well-oiled CG-animated superhero pic that makes up in competence and vitality what it lacks in originality.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    60
    Derivative bits aside, the pint-sized Japanese icon takes flight in vibrant CG animation -- no 3D glasses required.
  4. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    60
    What’s ultimately more impressive than the vigorous madcap action and innocuous humor, however, is Bowers’s willingness to address adult themes--alienation, regret, class tensions--with a directness that shows a surprising respect for his target young-adult audience

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. JacobP
    10
    Nothing short of excellent. I'm tired of critics with no clue dictating to audiences what kids will and won't get. This is a great movie which balances themes of father and son; laugh-out-loud humour and fantastic action. Plus- giant robots are always cool.… Expand
  2. AlanS
    8
    Great kids film! Highly recommended. Took my boys 5 and 6 years old and they were hooked. Perhaps a bit scary for the younger one. Personally, I really enjoyed the look and feel of the film as well the interesting and quite emotional storyline. Much better than the standard Ice Age/Madagascar type schtick.… Expand
  3. HarveyB
    7
    Astro boy is an animated film about a boy who dies and metaphysically gets reincarnated as a boy robot. Sticking true to its roots (including the butt check cannons), Astro boys goes and battles countless robots all while I yawn. The story is fairly interesting and the political slant obvious but if you finished watching "Where The Wild things are" or simply like animated action, check out Astro Boy.… Expand
  4. BenC
    4
    Mediocre children's movie, nothing more. Derivative story elements, horrible script with cutesy characters which for the most part serve no purpose. Even goes as far as to rip off the ending of The Incredibles.… Expand

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