The new HUGE Hugh Jackman-vehicle REAL STEEL lands in theatres Friday October 7th. This film has something for every movie-goer, any age. Think Rocky meets Transformers with a little Mad Max 3 thrown in. In a nutshell… Real Steel is a futuristic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game come to life.
The movie begins in the near future where robot boxing is all the rage. Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a sketchy robot promoter who is down on his luck when his world is turned upside down and around. Turns out he has an 11 year old son who’s grown up without him. Due to sudden circumstances, Charlie’s in charge of Max (for the Summer).
Father and son make a pilgrimage across the Midwest competing and discovering each other. If you saw Thor, then you saw Dakota Goyo as a young Thor. But believe me when I say this… you will remember him from Real Steel. He does an excellent job as Max who often spars with Hugh’s Charlie… and holds his own. This kid’s star is on the rise!
Also in Real Steel is ex-Lost alumni Evangeline Lilly who plays Bailey Tallet. She is the proprietor of her father’s boxing gym and pseudo-love interest of Charlie. It’s great to see her on the big screen. But wait, there’s more Lost alumni… Kevin Durand plays an even sketchier promoter who crosses paths with Charlie more than once. Surprised to find out the music composer is the one and only uber-talented Danny Elfman!
I loved the fact that real robots where used whenever possible. Real Steel uses a blend of action, adventure, drama, humor and romance and ties it all in just over 2 hours. It will leave you full and satisfied without the “carb” coma. Take everyone to see this film in either 2D (the way I saw it) or 3D/IMAX (if you like that type). That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it.
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