To be honest, I was not really sure what to make of this movie before I went to see it. I had heard very little about it and all I really knew about it was that Hugh Jackman was the star and that it was about robots. It really wasn't one of the films that I wanted to get out and see, so I had put it out of my mind. Then Sunday rolls around and I was bored, so I decided to go to the movie theater and Real Steel was really the only choice. Though I had low expectations for this movie, I figured I may as well give it a shot.
The film is set in the not so distant future where the sport of the time is Robot Boxing (think the old Comedy Central television show Battlebots). Hugh Jackman is a down on his luck robot fighter who ends up having to take care of his long lost son for a summer. To occupy him, Jackman brings him along on his robot fights. Then one night, the kid finds an older model robot, salvages it, turns it into a fighter and ultimately enrolls it into some fights.
I'm glad I went to see this movie. It has a great story behind it with a perfect blend of comedy and drama. There are also some pretty cool special effects. I'd highly recommend this film to families, especially families with young boys. I think I'm going to give this film 5 stars.
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