Real Steel (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

This movie had me hooked from start to finish. The storyline was powerful, the acting was top-notch, and the emotions felt so real. I loved how it kept me guessing and pulled at my heartstrings at the same time. The visuals and soundtrack added so much depth. Definitely one of the best films I’ve seen in a while — highly recommend watching it!

I don't know what to say other than absolute cinema. This movie is a complete slept on cinematic masterpiece. Need the long awaited sequel ASAFP.

Loved

One of my favorite movies

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Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) was a not-very-successful pugilist until he was forced into retirement when human fighters are replaced by hulking robots. Apparently, men beating each other to a pulp wasn't enough carnage for fight fans, facilitating the transition into full-sized Rock'em Sock'em Robots, although I can imagine that doctors who pointed to boxing as a source of brain damage and early-onset Parkinson's Disease would likely be pleased by such a change. Charlie is forced to change with the sport he loves, training bots to battle in underground battles held at rodeos, factories, and condemned zoos. Charlie longs for a shot in the World Robot Boxing league, but his arrogance has left him with a string of destroyed bots and owing thousands of dollars that he can't pay back. Forced to attend a custody hearing for his estranged 11 year old son Max (newcomer Dakota Goyo), Charlie talks Max's wealthy uncle into paying him to take care of Max for the summer. A huge robot fight fan, Max quickly takes an interest in his father's profession, much to Charlie's chagrin. When Charlie and Max break into a junkyard in search of replacement parts for a broken bot, Max discovers Atom, a discarded sparring bot that was built to endure a lot of punishment but not dish much out. Max insists on using Atom to get into the robot boxing world, and Charlie grudgingly agrees to train Atom to fight like a human boxer. The once-contentious father and son bond as Charlie's boxing savvy and Max's unwavering faith in Atom (as well as Max's amusing dance moves) lead to Atom's rise through the underground ranks, catching the eye of the WRB. And after Atom impressively defeats a WRB contender, Max publicly issues a challenge to Zeus, the reigning undefeated champ, leading to a "David vs. Goliath" showdown for all the metal marbles (or would that be ball bearings?). Also populating this film are Lost's Evangeline Lilly, essentially filling out the "Adrian role" as Bailey Tallet, the daughter of Charlie's deceased trainer who has turned her father's old boxing gym into a pseudo-Frankenstein's workshop for Charlie's bots. Anthony Mackie from The Hurt Locker appears as Finn, an underground promoter and one of Charlie's few "friends," and Kevin Durand as Ricky, one of Charlie's former in-ring adversaries who Charlie owes money to after skipping out on a bot-fighting bet. Real Steel prescribes to all the cliches started by the Rocky films of a down-on-his luck underdog who defies the odds and gets a shot at the big time, but the film also has a little bit in common with another Sylvester Stallone film, Over The Top. Both films involve a father and his estranged son who grate on each other at first, but end up working out their abandonment issues and bond over a similar interest even as outside forces and their own clashing personalities threaten to rip them apart. Many would also find shades of the Transformers films in the "battling robots" plot, but unlike those films whose attraction lied mainly in mechanical carnage of CGI-bot-on-CGI-bot violence, Real Steel's strength lies in its human players, namely Charlie and Max, giving the film a soul. And you can't help but cheer when Charlie starts shadow boxing at ringside during the Zeus fight.

Excellent this was an interesting and enjoyable story fast paced and fun

Watched it several times. Is super!

RAS

Tutto come previsto

An enjoyable movie that has a bit of everything. It's about a deadbeat dad who despite himself comes good and a son that never gives up in what he believes in. What initially is a father and son relationship that is non existent after the two are thrown together by the passing 9f the boys mother..through their mutual love of robot fighting they develope a friendship and mutual respect. After competing and winning several robot fights with their old school junkyard find robot named Atom, the underdog takes on the top dog at a shot at the championship and almost makes it but discovers that not winning doesn't mean that you're a loser. A family movie packed with action (robots are pretty cool ) and feel good moments ..worth watching again.

Geen nederlandstalige ondertiteling. stond bij aankoop niet correct aangegeven

Hugh plays a mighty role worth every cent, great supporting cast with a different story that will have you on the edge seat plus entertainment, Robots fight in the ring that makes you wonder about down the track in the future. Action and suspense with the thrills and spills that go with it, what more could you want. The curves fly and things do go wrong, plus some things fall apart now. Not just a mans movie its every ones to watch and enjoy, so get with it, move on for a thrilling night of sheer delight with a mixture of feelings that have you reeling in your seat riveted to the chair. So set yourself up with the popcorn, relax and put your feet up settle for an fabulous night in with a delightful movie, a must to all to see. I rated this an A grade plus so enjoy!