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66 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alfred Molina, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart
  • Summary: A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England, Steamboy features an inventor prodigy named Ray Steam who receives a mysterious metal ball containing a new form of energy capable of powering an entire nation. This young boy must use it to fight evil, redeem his family, and save London from destruction. (Sony)… Expand
  • Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Animation, Family
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 126 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Visually stunning animation.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    The sci-fi wonders, including an army of shuddering robo-soldiers and one-man, steam-powered bombers with delicate wood-and-linen wings, are truly marvelous and go a long way toward making up for the film's erratic pacing.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    30
    The movie never transcended its elaborate production work to achieve an independent reality.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. RClemo
    10
    Kind of like Laputa: Castle in the Sky.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. RayS.
    10
    Simply amazing in everything. The animation, score, the characters, and the story. This is the best film I saw in 2005 and in my opinion was better than Crash and King Kong. It's even better than Akira. The non - stop rush of action scenes and machinery absorbs you into the world of Steamboy.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. CodyK.
    5
    The movie is… not that great. The animation and art is superb, but the fact that it takes over two hours to cover a very shallow plot… makes for an unrewarding film. The idea of “super steam” just didn’t cut it for me. I was hoping that the steam gimmick was simply a backdrop to a moving story, but neither the steam nor the story managed to captivate me. Also, there was no character development at all during the movie… which made it drag. This one is definitely a rental.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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