The story setting of the original manga and the new version of the movie is very different. The story stage of the original book is Japan in the 21st century, while the new version of the movie sets the story background to a fictional era and a fictional city—the metropolis. The biggest difference between the new version of the movie and the original comics is that the new version of the movie has added a lot of sci-fi elements and pictures, and the main line of the story has changed to the positive energy "blue core" and negative energy "red core" with infinite potential. . Astro Boy's "father" Dr. Tianma lost his son from a traffic accident to being killed by an experimental robot equipped with a "red core". There are many thrilling action scenes, which add a lot to the movie. Dr. Tianma made Astro to pay for the pain of losing his son, and took the risk of installing a "Blue Core". Astro became the only Peter Pan who could fight against the "Red Core". He was often attacked by bullies and demanded. Defend the world.
Although the new version of the movie has different settings and plots from the original comics, the theme and emotions expressed are similar. The original comic contrasts human selfish behavior with Astro Boy's selfless help. A robot is more kind-hearted than a human, expressing the ugliness of human nature only focusing on personal interests, and that goodness is the most worthy of pursuit and praise. Similarly, the new version of the film also tells the truth. There are two major bullies in the new version of the film, one is Mr. President who will do anything to re-elected the president, and the other is a hypocritical busker, both of them callously use Astro Boy to achieve their own goals. On the contrary, Astro Boy sacrificed himself in order to suppress the "red core" and defend the world. Fortunately, Astro Boy once gave the old robot a little bit of "Blue Core" in order to wake up the sleeping old robot, so that the robot can give Astro Boy another "Blue Core", so that he can be reborn, which proves that "evil" You cannot win righteousness" and "good intentions are rewarded".
One of the plots of the story is that Dr. Tianma believes that Astro Boy can never replace his son, but seeing him will bring back the sad memory of losing his son, so he abandons him. When Astro Boy was abandoned, he didn't cry, he didn't miss home, instead he was a little angry, and he flew to the sky immediately, running away from home. I think a child like Astro Boy, when abandoned by his father, must be crying and missing his parents. Therefore, I feel that the plot in the movie does not fully express the cuteness of Astro Boy. If the plot can increase Astro's sadness, it will move the audience even more.
The last scene of the movie is the awakened Astro Boy hugging his father under the blooming cherry tree and calling out "Dad". Although I had expected the movie to have a happy ending, when I saw my father re-accepting Astro Boy and the kind Astro Boy could be resurrected, I was moved and couldn't help crying.
In conclusion, the movie version of Astro Boy is a movie suitable for adults and children, and it is a very thought-provoking movie. Fans of the original comics do not have to be afraid that the work will be unsightly adapted, so the adaptation can fully express the essence of the original.
11.11.09
P.S. I like Astro Boy's smirk and
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