Real Steel // Movie Review

Rating: 4/5; Really liked it.

Release Date: October 7, 2011 (U.S)

Background: 
Based on the short story by Richard Matheson - later adapted into the Twilight Zone episode "Steel."

Synopsis:
In the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his -- son Max to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback. 

Thoughts:
I took my 9 year old cousin to see this one thinking he would love it, and sure enough he did. I honestly didn't expect it to be my kind of movie, but I actually found myself enjoying it. I'm not the type to like watching any type of sport (playing them is a different story - and yes, I suck at everything except foosball, but that's not really a sport and I can hit a baseball somewhat well), especially not boxing. In this movie, it's robot boxing which honestly makes it a lot easier to watch (especially if you get queasy when humans fight). I though the robots were AMAZING (they are a mix of real live robots and CGI)! If you have a little boy in your life, you must take him to see this! I don't know if girls will like this one, depends on what they like, but this movie is very exciting (it will have you biting your nails like my cousin and thinking "who's going to win??!! who's going to win?!") and has a story about a man who does not want to be a father (to him, it's too late to start). I'm sure you know where the storyline will go, but the trip there is a recommended watch.

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