I belong to the audience of children with no memory

Mckenzie 2022-03-24 09:02:54

Saw this movie on the plane. It is said to be a remake of last year's China-Japan-US co-production. It feels that Japan has provided copyright (obviously), the United States has provided manpower (basically an American model), and China has provided money (in some cases, Chinese elements are very bluntly inserted).

The voice cast is strong. Astro Boy is dubbed by Freddie Highmore. This kid is in a period of voice change, and it feels pretty good. Astro Boy's whole image is still the healthy and energetic Zhengtai image 30 years ago, which should also be the main weapon for this film to impress people. There are also big names such as Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, Charlize Theron, Bill Nighy and so on in the lineup. It is basically impossible for this lineup to make a live-action movie.

There is nothing to say about the storyline. In order to take care of the child audience, the rating is pulled down, there is no bloody scene, and there are basically no dead people. But for viewers who want to recall the memory of 30 years ago, except for a few main characters, this film basically subverts the original story structure, which may disappoint these viewers. I don't have any memory of Astro Boy, so I'm in the child audience category. Many scenes are reminiscent of "Artificial Intelligence," where sentient robots identify with their own identity and suffer from being unable to share the same pain as ordinary children. But basically it stops at the end, stays on the emotional level, and does not pursue any ultimate meaning. I feel these treatments are appropriate.

The film has the typical jokes of American animation, but the Chinese subtitles have undergone major changes, making many jokes Chinese, and the overall success is quite successful, not easy.

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Extended Reading
  • Lorena 2022-04-24 07:01:17

    Mixed-race American kids.

  • Kirk 2022-03-25 09:01:15

    Astro Boy is cute, but the plot is corny.

Astro Boy quotes

  • The Little Stinker: [Last words] I got a boo-boo!

  • Cora: So, where are you from, non-robot?

    Astro Boy: I'm from Metro City.

    Cora: [sarcastically] Metro City? Can't you believe it, guys? He's from Metro City and he's actually talking to me.

    Astro Boy: Are you feeling okay?

    Cora: Oh, my Gosh! He talked to me twice! This is definitely going in my diary as the most exciting day of my life!