i love this movie. i also appreciate your presentation. it is different and better, unlike other content creators that seem to give an impression that they like to hear their own voice. you pause on details and let the viewer absorb them. please, do not change your style.
I animated on this movie after animating for the previous ten years at Disney and it was the personal dedication of Brad Bird that made it great. Directors at Disney like John Musker had this blasé, cynical, disdainful and condescending attitude, while Brad seemed to be genuinely inspired about the characters and offered many insights to the artists about how to bring their personalities to life.
The Iron Giant is one of those movies that didn't get enough recognition at the time but really became cult and appreciated with time. I loved it as a kid and I adore it as an adult. It really is a piece of art.
Those 2 are my absolute favorite animated movies! I particularly like one (set of) scene(s) in each: 1. When the giant transforms into destruction mode and decimates the military at the end 2. The dash speed run The way those are depicted, the techniques felt so fresh and different from the mainstream. It builds up and cresendos like an orchestral piece. I was just wowed and euphoric when the energy weapons cut into the vehicles. Respectively, as dash runs over water, not expecting to make it
This is one of those very few and special movies you really like when you're young... _but you tear up as an adult_ when you finally understand its message. It doesn't need a musical or any bells and whistles like that, it simply tells a story about loneliness, misunderstanding, and fighting your very nature to be more than what you're designed to be or what anyone believes you will become. _You are far more than what you're made of._
Growing up, I always thought singsony musical sequences (the way Disney does them) got in the way, and even to this day, they're still one of my least favorite parts of Disney movies.
The animation style and their use of color has honestly withstood the test of time. It still looks beautiful even compared to newer animated films. Thats pretty damn impressive
Agreed.. you could show me a fraction of a frame and I'd instantly recognise that it was from this film - there is a specific quality to this film which I have never seen before or since ❤
reminds me of the japanese ones porco rosso, the castle that lives etc forgot the name of the guy and too tired to look it up but those real good hmm yeah and also steamboy or whatever top shit check it out
90s and early 2000s animation was the best ever. I don’t think anything 3D can truly match that level of amazing passion. Watching these movies makes me feel like a little kid man.
Studio Ghibli. Hayao Miazaki. Please please watch more of those. They are as great and Wonderous and full of life and respect as The Iron Giant. I cannot recommend Castle in the Sky, or Naussica highly enough.
My brother was so excited to get this movie he saw at school on VHS instead of a video game one day at the store. When we got home, after a long car ride of me mocking his decision, he showed me what a great decision it was. That movie had such an impact on us growing up and I owe a lot of my closeness with my brother to it. We watched that and a few other films til the tape wore out.
I begged my parents to go see this movie. They didn't want to originally and blamed the poor advertising for not being interested. However they left the theatre astonished at how good it was. It's definitely one of my top picks to this day and I still well up at certain parts. "You are who you choose to be.....so choose." Still f*cking gets me as a grown ass man.
Another thing that helps The Iron Giant stand the test of time is the fact that by taking place in the ‘50s, it’s technically a historical piece, so by setting the story in an idealized version of a specific period, instead of an embelished version of the the era when it was made, they were able to make something that feels timeless to look back upon.
If I was ever given control over a project like this, and I was told to set it in "the present day", I think I'd actually set it around the 2000s or so. Close to the modern day and within my lifetime, but with 23 years of hindsight, allowing me to avoid writing anything that would age really badly.
@@tbotalpha8133 definitely a reasonable course of action, if i were doing something like that, i'd want to do some interviews with people who were at their heyday at the time to be depicted, so we could capture the essence of their rose colored memories of the time.
@@Spudtron98 perhaps idealized may not have been the right term, meant something along the lines of, "the version of the period people picture when they think about it," if that makes any sense 😅
Brad Bird is just an incredible animation director. I once heard a story from an animator who was having a scene critiques by Brad at Pixar. Brad watched intently and said “8 frames”. The animator said “what?” Brad said “you removed 8 frames from the scene. Put them back.” The embarrassed animator admitted he trimmed the scene and would out the frames back. 8 frames is at most 1/3 of a second…
@@I.Love.Kishka for most viewers, its not a problem. Like grace said, its like 1/3 of a second in an entire scene, so nobody would notice, but Bird did. He noticed the animator was skimping a bit and cutting out frames so he could do less work and get finished faster, but it shows an incredible attention to detail that most directors wouldnt show.
@Rey Río That’s for hand drawn animation, and even then it’s not always. You’d often see a mix of ones and twos so that action is more fluid, if the budget was there for it. Some things, like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, were all done on ones including the short at the beginning. In 3D, it’s almost always 24+ frames per second because the software does all the tweening for you.
Iron Giant is not only visually beautiful and emotionally resonating, but also a technological feat seeing how well they integrated 2D and 3D. The people who made it should be forever proud.
It was so amazing. When I was a kid it never even occurred to me that they didn't hand-draw the giant, that was how naturally he fit into every scene. I haven't seen any other movie achieve the same level of integration, really. Such a good film.
rare perfect blend when you can tell a LOT of effort went into both ends of 2D and 3D animation, before this new area where the computer takes care of most of the 3D work and generates a scene. THEY WORKED HARD.
The fact that people used cg in such shitty ways after them is frankly just disappointing. I wish more people could learn from the heart an soul put into the movie
@@uninterestedcat8429 I think we're experiencing a sort of turnaround where studios are actually giving CG animation style and not just trying to rip off Pixar. The upcoming TMNT movie, Mitchells VS The Machines and of course Spider-verse are both integrating and imitating 2D in their 3D films to great effect.
It was never done this well either. The function of animation the giant using different technology works here because he doesn’t belong in the world that is hand animated; who would anybody be to say what an alien should look like on earth? Other films that successfully mixed computer animation with hand animation (and even models) such as Titan AE or Wonderful Days (Sky Blue in some markets) don’t pull the effect off nearly as well because there is no functional reason to change animation techniques where they occur.
I swear only THINKING about this movie gives tears in my eyes. Just thinking about of him flying and saying "I'm Superman" it makes me want to crawl on the floor and cry for hours. What an absolute masterpiece.
I've watched it with my grandpa as a kid like a dozen times...left us last summer. Barely even managing to write this comment. To anyone who reads this i wish you and your loved ones the best in the world.
I remember when I was a kid someone at Cartoon Network had the crazy idea of playing The Iron Giant on loop for like 12 hours one Saturday. I seem to recall it being from 10am to 10pm. You better believe I watched the entire day. They tried it again but it was only three back-to-back showings. The Iron Giant, Lilo & Stitch, and The Princess Bride are still my top three favorite movies of all time, even in my 30s. They have heart. They feel like childhood. EDIT: I love that so many other people remember that marathon. It's such a clear and beloved childhood memory for me. I'm glad it's something we can all share!
So what I'm hearing is Brad Bird is the greatest western animation director since Walt Himself. Pixar once gave him Free Reign over directing an entire movie, with full budget and time. That movie is The Incredibles.
I’m sure he’s one of the greats but Studio Ghibli has/had two of the greatest animation director as well: Miyazaki and Takahata. If you aren’t familiar do a deep dive! 😄
@@shadowyseagirl I'm well aware that Miyazaki is a true master of animation direction; I suppose I should have said "Greatest WESTERN animation director". The West has some good stuff, but yeah, we have NOTHING on Studio Ghibli. I saw spirited away, and god damn! ONE scene has a better story told than most films, and that's with minimal dialogue. I'm referring to the bath scene where she pulls the large quantities of human waste from the spirit. So yes, I'm well aware the magic they can unleash upon a silver screen.
When I was a kid, I was chronically sick with asthma attacks. I was about 3 years old and I remember that for some reason (that now as an adult baffles me) Cartoon Network had a 24 hour marathon of Iron Giant from July 2-3, 2002. When the tv was on, it was on Cartoon Network and I would watch this movie all weekend. Eventually, my mama put me to sleep despite my many protests and cries. I went to sleep that night and later was woken up by my mom because I was having an asthma attack. We drove to the hospital. Once there I had to wear a breathing tube to get medicine. Imagine the texture of a gutter but in the shape of a small pipe. That’s what I had in my mouth. They’d clip this thing on my finger that gets my pulse and oxygen levels that always made my finger numb. Just imagine this little 3 year old wired up. His mama worried sick because she had no idea if her kid would make it and me. But I was so happy guys. I was so happy because when the nurse turned on the tv, I asked in my very broken English that they could hardly understand (I had a speech impediment) if they could put on iron giant. My mom translated as she knew exactly what I wanted and they put it on. It made me so happy in that hospital room that even now, a memory that should be traumatic is a fond one. This movie was my comfort in a dire time and there’s been nothing like it since. It also made me realize just how awesome my mom is. Happy Mother’s Day. I just screenshotted this and sent it to her. Think it beats a card.
A friend of mine is a FX artist for Disney and the insane schedules and pressure they put on him has almost driven him to hate doing something he used to love and have real passion for. Thank you for making this video.
I have a friend who’s an aspiring writer+director of animated movies, and he wants to start his own company someday. So if your friend lives at a state bordering California, maybe you can ask your friend if he’d like to have my friend’s contact-info just in case your friend would ever be interested in joining my friend’s company (as soon as he creates it).
@@TycoNewRCstop yourself. "you'll so totally have a job after my friend starts their entire company, and you'll never believe we hate all the pre-existing Hollywood shit so we'll have to do it completely on our own!" I can only wonder what you promise to those around you.
I loved the Iron Giant growing up and I love it even more now. The Iron Giant was written by Ted Hughes for help his children grieve after his wife, Sylvia Plath, took her life. When Brad Bird pitched this movie, it was shortly after his sister was murdered by her husband with a gun. Brad’s masterpiece was shaped by so much loss, but it is absolutely incredible how he’s transformed the loss into something inspiring for adults and children alike…. All the more reason to cry when you watch or think about this film.
@@avidadolaresThe initial pitch was about six years later - after he had read the book, in the depths of grief - and the finished film was released about ten. It was his first new project since the killing. Bird himself explained the connection, in the documentary about the production and in subsequent conversations.
Me and my dad watched this movie constantly when I was a young boy as it was my favorite movie and sadly when he passed away I found myself going through his things to remind myself of the times we had together, this was one of the movies he had left me in a collection of them, thank you to whoever had a part in making this movie, you will forever hold a special place in my heart for the memories created with my father.
Your comment made me think of my father, too. It was his favorite cartoon, and he passed away from Covid. Every time I see anything from Iron Giant, I remember him fondly. That's the magic of this kind of movie - we can share memories with beloved ones.
@@Amelia_PC the iron giant was one of our all time favorite movies, it’s one of the movies he left me when he passed, im very sorry for your loss, but your amazing father had taste for real.
I will forever remember this movie as a central part of my childhood. I don't know why but it always just had the deepest connection to me. I never really found anything other then pixar movies memorable from that time period, so seeing that others feel the same just has this weird wave of emotions going through me right now. Thank you...
A wonderful picture about society - upbringing and education shows masses a path to become a weapon or a hero Class consciousness in quickly fascisizing countries or international imperialists,, I'm talking about you
I remember when I was in jail and people were looking for something to watch and iron giant was shown to be on tv, people actually all stopped, grabbed extra chairs and grabbed and shared commissary watching it.
This was the second and last animated feature I got to work on before having to switch careers into CG. This was around the time A Bug's Life was releasing, and it was clear with Pixar's second film, 3D animation was taking over. It was really sad to just be starting my dream career at the time that dream was coming to an end, but it was great to go out on a high note with a truly unique film that so many people seem to love and enjoy.
Movies like this are a good example of why there should just be more animated movies in general. The live action stuff that Disney has been doing looks so uncanny and actually cheaper compared to their hand drawn originals - they have no life because it's really clear where the special effects stop and start.
@@balloonpoop Yeah I meant hand drawn animation, I should have been more specific. One reason is that if they want to have musicals and singing, hand drawn animation allows for much more expressive choreography and transitions that fit. Think of something 'Prince Ali' from Aladdin - you can look up a direct comparison video which puts the animated and live action version side by side. The animated version looks much more alive and colourful with the major characters getting involved, but in the live action version they're just kind of standing around.
CGI can be done well if it's done well, just that disney has DEFINITELY lost that touch. compare whatever they have been making to the sonic or mario movies and it's like night and day quality wise.
This is easily one of the best animated movies ever. This has been my favorite animation since I was a child, as much as I love animation, this movie still inspires me to this day.
This movie was essential to me growing up in Sweden. It was something *different* from Disney, not that I don't love _some_ Disney films, but this movie just felt like it had a soul. And like you said in your video, that feeling just got stronger upon re-watching it when I was an adult. It's a fantastic movie. Truly fan-fricking-tastic!
I love sleeper hits like the Iron Giant. Looking at something that wasn't really appreciated during its time but made its mark later on is weridly beautiful
The best thing about a sleeper hit that initially flops in spite of it's greatness is that it never had to suffer through endless sequels and reboots. This movie is perfect as it is and never needs to be remade.
One of the oldest memories I have is being 3 years old and watching this movie with my cousin. She knew I was really into robots when I was a kid, so she told me I was going to love this movie. I don't think I was old enough to really grasp the message of the movie, but the visual appeal of it was incredible for my child mind. I fell in love with the movie right away, and as I grew up, I kept watching it now and then, and the message stuck with me. This is such a cool movie, it's one you keep in your life instead of just devoting a couple hours to and then leaving it in the past.
I loved it as a kid and rewatched for the first time as an adult a few years ago, and had the same reaction of "Holy shit, this isn't just a good kids movie, this a REALLY GOOD movie. Full stop." I love when artists understand the strengths of their medium and really lean into them to tell their story to the fullest, and that's what I see going on here
We honestly need more movies like The Iron Giant (not sequels or prequels, but more of what it does). This movie is my all-time favorite movie as a kid growing up, and I still get goosebumps at certain scenes. The Iron Giant is a timeless masterpiece
"more of what it does" I agree with you but I don't think this is going to catch back on. We live in a current time when truth is veiled and choosing who you want to be is considered woke. Imagine if everyone just minded their own business like good neighbors the world would be a better place
@@MrArtVein exactly if we just let pedos be pedos and mind out own business. Because people's actions don't affect those around them in any way mentally.
I also love the attitude of the people working on this they're the definition of the underdogs and they all pulled their absolute talent and shone like true artists thru this
I cry every time I think about him closing his eyes “Superman” 🥺 The Giant deserved better, literally and financially; the movie is truly a paragon of storytelling through animation and that’s why I mention to anyone who ever asks for recommendations, it has to live on, he will live on
I just watched this movie for the first time last night, in my early 20s. I so wish I had seen it as a kid, I know it would have been one of my favorites. Even now, as someone who is still extremely in love with Disney, I can tell this movie is different in the best way. definitely made me cry. even without the songs and whimsy that I do love from Disney, The Iron Giant made me feel like a kid again, for a brief moment. that is special.
Going from Golden Era Simpsons to Iron Giant is definitely a small screen to big screen transition that most people would sunk in if they didn’t have the talent to handle the shift.
Dang, this video nearly made me tear up! Perfectly explaining the beauty of this film, and explaining how much this film means to the people who love it! Keep up the great work CinemaStix, you are a master of your craft!
The Iron Giant is one of my favorite movies of all time. I loved the characters, i ADORED the animation and i thought the story was beautiful and well told. Brad Bird is such a talented director. Thank you for covering this 😊
This movie along with spirit and many others from the golden age of American animation will forever be in a spa oak place in my heart especially brother bear Edit: and learning that they gave the crew a hard time with all the production stuff makes this movie a lot more special absolutely love this movie my childhood P.S thank you for reminding me of this movie. A lot of good memories with my family
*sniffle* I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying.... Great video as always Danny. The work Brad Bird and his team did with this production is truly touching. The passion you hear from the footage taken during it's making is palpable. Happy we can appreciate The Iron Giant again with your videos!
I was almost 40 years old when I saw this movie the first time. It is still one of my favorite movies ever. I watched it with my son a few years ago, and it is now one of the movies we watch together every few months.
I remember watching this for the first time on a Christmas morning as a kid (maybe 6-7 years old). We switched to this channel after a while so I never managed to watch it from the beginning. Around 15 years later it suddenly crawled out of my memories and after a few Google searches I was able to find and rewatch the entire animation. To me, there was always something magical about it but I couldn't really put a finger on what exactly. A few months back I got a BluRay copy of it thinking I'll rewatch it someday. Now, after seeing this video, I'll watch it after waking up, just to get that magical feeling as I once had back all those years ago on Christmas. Good night and a warm hug to all Iron Giant fans out there ❤
Love this movie so much. I remember being terrified of the iron giant at first, wanting to run and hide from the TV every time we saw the him on screen, but then you watch him develop into a lovable character that ended up being a role model for me as I grew up. Pretty crazy how you can visualize and feel emotional intelligence from an animation. I think it helped develop who I am today.
Those are my favourite animated movies as well. Just something about them, from the style to the themes depicted in them still hits home to this day. The animations are done with the love of the artists, both directors being outcasts, given projects almost as a set-up to fail yet both teams made something remembered fondly by millions to this day. Ragtag groups working on crazy schedules to make the impossible happen.
The movies from the time that everyone thought CGI made hand-drawn obsolete, and so were overlooked by studios and audiences alike, but have been recognized as masterpieces once the novelty of CGI wore off: Iron Giant, Treasure Planet, Titan AE, probably a couple others.
I could recognize the little beeping noise of Iron Giant’s pieces coming back together ANYWHERE. A profound story told in a profound way. A dying breed these days.
I watched this as a child glowing up probably 100+ times. She is no longer here, but so thankful she introduced me to it. im 26 with no kids. I shared this film with my girlfriend and she loved it. I cant wait to share it with my children one day!
One of the best animated films ever made! I used to watch this all the time as a kid and now that I am much older with a son of my own I can say that introducing him to the Iron giant and seeing him get completely zoned in as he watched it with me for the first time has to be one of the greatest memories that I will always hold onto.
The iron giant will always make me cry. It was my favourite movie as a kid. And honestly it's still my favourite animated movie I've ever seen. It's just so so good
I saw the thumbnail of this video and I knew immediately I would cry watching. What a precious piece of art, and what an amazing video, man! Thank you for making it and thanks to everyone behind The Iron Giant.
This movie was, and always will be, my childhood. Ever since watching it at its premiere, my love and appreciation of Iron Giant grew over the years of my life. I'm so happy to have watched it from the beginning, and even the small additions in the Signature Edition felt right at home.
This movie might’ve been a giant contributor as to why I love the campy, Space Age, Cold War 1950s. Watching this video made me love Iron Giant even more. Such a fantastic film, great art style, great characters, great story.
i dont know if anyone else noticed but i like how you used this title tactic to make it seem as if it would be a short clip, grabbing the viewers attention, and then captivating them in this well thought out essay. very nice
I had accidentally clicked on this video at the start. I was unenthusiastic about my love of the iron giant, and felt it was nothing if not a mediocre movie. Then, i decided to start actually trying to REMEMBER that movie. As your video progressed, I found myself plunging deeper and deeper into the memories of the past. What i found was not a mediocre movie, but a movie chock full of hilarity, emotional moment, beautiful animation, and brilliant characters. I discovered an incredible new appreciation for film as a whole that I've never really cared for. I've always been extremely impressed by the artistry of film, but it's rare i'll ever look beyond that to view the process that the art was made. For the first time today, i find myself smiling. Your video was extremely well put together, had amazing pacing and flow, as well as a great choice of clips and meaningful narration. Props to you, mate. when i finished it, I zoomed out to see the amount of views, and was shocked. Def. sharing this to everyone who has an ear to listen.
If no other person has a similar experience with this video, it will still have been worth it after reading this :) It’s a movie that holds such a special place in my heart. Sharing it around would mean the world to me. Although also, the video’s only about three hours old, so things with hopefully go up from here :) -Danny
@@CinemaStix Thank you for the response! I'm glad you enjoyed my comment 🥰 right now, I am at a paint studio listening to your video again through my headphones. It's so relaxing to just immerse yourself in the tasteful artistry of this movie. Cheers to animation as a medium!
@@CinemaStix than you for this amazing video, I personally loved iron giant, and had a old vhs I would watch over and over again, when I was younger, no idea what happened to the vhs but thanks for amazing video
I'm in tears This was beautiful - I had no idea the development of one of my most cherished and beloved films was so storied and wonderful Thank you for taking me back
This movie was everything to me growing up. I was just digging around in my box of old movies and found this gem. Rewatched it for the first time in years. It's enough to make a (almost) grown man cry. An absolute masterpiece.
Don't deny those tears my man. I'm 23 and I've watched this movie once a year since I was 7 years old. I still cry every single time without fail. Such a fantastic movie. I love showing it to people who've never seen it and to see how much they loved it as well. All the best. We're all Superman!
Iron Giant is super awesome when you’re a kid because of the giant robot aspect, and it’s awesome when you’re an adult because of its deep message! That’s what makes a story/movie timeless
It was just as magical when I saw it in the theaters as an adult. As an animator/artist...every frame is straight up gorgeous. Hand drawn animation is so challenging and expensive that it's rare to see anything get to this level of polish. Such an achievement. On every level.
I remember getting the VHS as a kid. It even had the little Iron giant action figure in the case. It was a perfectly rainy day to watch it. One of the few movie gems that don’t get enough credit.
This movie is a master piece, full stop. There is nothing you could cut out as filler, like the room for rent and the new chocolate ex-lax signs, even the background play a critical part to play in the story telling showing us what and how the characters choose there actions.
Like most movies that were ahead of their time and eventually garnered the love and respect they deserved way back when, I'm incredibly glad I got to watch this in theatres when I was 10 years old and absolutely loved it.
I just rewatched this the other day for the first time in over 23 years and I am proud to say that I once again cried like a baby. You can feel the love and the passion that went into it, and unlike so many movies these days, you can really feel its soul :')
I remember watching this as a kid and liking but my aunt, who had taken us to see the movie, left with this film imprinted on her heart. She still talks about it to this day
Iron Giant is the movie I've seen more than any other. I probably watched it over 100 times just as a kid. There was something so interesting and cool about it that Disney films didn't capture. Like he said, it told a story without dancing tea cups.
I was fortunate enough to see The Iron Giant when it was in theaters. That was an incredible experience and my family couldn't pick it up from the store shelves once it released to home video fast enough.
Such a beautiful movie. I remember watching this over and over as a kid. Now I’m 29 and very much into animation myself! Seeing how fluid and clean the animation is considering what the studio had to work with is nothing short of amazing. The bit about loving this movie dearly is so true. My husband never watched it as a kid, so you better believe I watched it with him a few years back! 😅
i recall watching the movie when it came out, i was just a kid, some years on the tv. this tale has been one of the most mature kid tales i have ever seen, and i love it for being a movie about philosophical and social themes, rather than a power fantasy or a dreamtale about love
@@sandygutier271 I don't think that really fits with the way the movie ended, and I wouldn't want to see a number two of this movie be made and have it completely flop and ruin what was good about the first. This often happens with a bunch of movies, where the companies making them try to remake a movie in a way that makes the original lose it's passion, create a sequel that doesn't have the heart and soul of the original, or try and replicate the success of another movie they had already made in a different series. The best example of the last thing I mentioned is the route the MCU is going, even if it isn't really related to the animation side of things mentioned here. It seems like they are trying to go for a more comedy-driven route with the success of Guardians Of The Galaxy, but it just doesn't really fit as well as it did before. I liked Infinity War and Endgame because it had less of that, and it actually felt better to me in my place as a viewer, like it was actually an Avengers movie. Regardless, you are entitled to your opinion, and me to my own. I simply disagree with this statement.
There are so many amazing stories to this movie. I've had a chance, over the years, to meet some of the artists that worked on this film and their stories were inspirational. Glad to see this timeless movie being shown some love.
I'm so glad this movie is still getting the love it deserves. It has always been my favourite film so it's great to see it getting some attention and recognition.
The Irin Giant was my absolute favorite movie as a kid. Later I learn it was made as a tribute to the director sister who was shot by her estranged husband. He had the idea what if a gun had a soul and didn't want to kill. That's where the line "Guns kill" and "I am not a gun" come from.
Brad Bird and his team of outcasts, rebels, and troublemakers are responsible for a film that ranks extremely high in my favorite animated films of all time. The Iron Giant really was something so special
You make fantastic videos man. I remember seeing this movie as a kid and I think it really touched my generation in a really special way. Might have to run it back soon, it’s been a long long time.
This was probably one of my favorite movies growing up as a very young child. Definitely love the humor involved, albeit short, I love it even to this day.
I've never seen a full-length breakdown or analysis of this film, despite it being one of if not my favorite childhood movies. I always championed this film, mostly cause of its tear-jerker ending, but its nice getting validation from a youtuber who I also admire lol. Wonderful stuff.
For real. It’s majorly underrepresented on UA-cam. There were a few videos that popped up when I searched for it, but not many, and not many views. Which is crazy, because it’s clear from the comments I’ve been getting here how many people love it. Anywho, thank you for checking it out and being so supportive :)
It's also a talent to captivate someone's attention about a film and subject they thought they had no interest in. Great piece of storytelling. Can't wait to see this animated movie.
I remember the night my dad bought this movie. I think I must've seen ads for the VHS release on some other movies I had or something but I think we both watched it together and it was crazy. I was nowhere near mature enough to comprehend a lot of the deeper concepts in the movie, but I remember how sad the deer scene made me, and then the final act. I also remember the Cartoon Network marathons, I think they've done them multiple times as I distinctly remember Iron Giant playing very very often (maybe not in a 24 hour marathon, but like once a day) sometime in the mid 2000s like 2006-8 ish. There's no other way to describe it other than a masterpiece and a true labor of love from everyone involved except the bean counters and execs that tried to sink it (and almost succeeded if not for it becoming a sleeper hit on home-release/rental). I miss animation with soul like this, I saw Treasure Planet in theaters with my mom and it too was just an incredible experience for me and I didn't even know it would be one of the last big budget animation movies we'd get for years and years. I really hope we can go back to this sooner rather than later
i was 10 when this movie came out and was blown away by it, made me cry in the cinema i havnt seen the movie probably over 15 years, but i will never forget the line that sealed it all for me "FIRE THE MISSILE, NOW!" And "Wheres the Giant MANSLY" the heavy implication that he just launched a nuke at their own position was utter horrific for a 10 year old,
Disney ruined animation for a long time, and nobody can convince me otherwise. So glad that there are now indie artists pushing the boundaries of what animation should and could be
I’d actually argue HB ruined animation for a long time because of how much cheap to make cartoons they were putting out during the dark ages and contributing towards the ‘animation is for children’ stigma which somehow still exists today despite cartoons like the Simpsons existing. Disney only partly contributing to it after their Peter Pan adaptation and when the likes of Carl Barks were starting to pull themselves away from the industry.
Ruined… that is the wrong word entirely. Completely downplays their achievements of both companies. Because, yes, both companies have done things in the industry that have had negative consequences, but without them, we wouldn’t have the animation industry as big as it is now. Without them, indie artists wouldn’t have nearly as much pull as they do now. Let’s look at Hanna-Barbera. They did shows cheaply, yes, but they did so with solid thinking. They pioneered television animation, making shows that were successful and profitable. They takes real panache, effort, and they were successful for the time. They are even successful now, with the evergreen qualities of Scooby-Doo always taking hold. Let’s take a cursory look at Disney. Hot damn, they invented motion picture animation. They made Snow White and proved that animation was a viable form of production within Hollywood. Did the company eventually stagnate? Yeah. It got complacent, it got lazy, and as a result, the art suffered for a while. But so did the company. They were not nearly as successful as they needed to be, so they shook things up, and BAM! Little Mermaid comes out, and the fish has legs. Disney produced a great movie, and then it produced at least 4 more great movies. A massively successful time for the company, and for good reason, they were producing good product. Are they in another slump right now? I’d say so. Disney is fighting to maintain its stranglehold on family media, and I am delighted to see that grip slip. Because if Disney wants to maintain that hold, it needs to try harder and prove why it deserves that moniker. In conclusion, ya both ignorant for just saying nonsense like this, pointing blame in a situation that… doesn’t need one?
@@bellboy7809 This. To say Disney ruined animation is to say the ruined it when Walt was alive. Their failures strengthen others. The success of others embolden Disney to be creative. That's how it's always been.
American animation has never been all that good, Disney was an interesting man but he unintentionally turned animation into a shallow medium made to squeeze profit out of kids and families. We've been stuck in that for almost 100 years now.
@@LordJagd I guess the works of Tex Avery, Don Bluth, Bruce Timm, Ralph Bakshi and many other noteworthy figures in the tapestry of American Animation were just mediocre at best. I guess none of them inspired other parts of the world to get into animation and I guess the Father of Anime himself was never inspired what he saw from overseas...
I saw this movie when it premiered at the theatre. Nothing like seeing great animation on the big screen. I wasted my life doing storyboards for ungrateful no-talent, frustrated angry hacks in advertising. It reminds me of the talented people who worked for big corporate entertainment companies like Disney, only to be unappreciated and to walk away in the hopes of doing great work for people who respect your talent and ideas. I respect and envy those talents.
Check out The Triplets of Belleville (another awesome animated film), or anything else streaming on MUBI for FREE at mubi.com/cinemastix
My 3d animation instructor in college showed us The Triplets of Belleville. It's fantastic.
i love this movie.
i also appreciate your presentation. it is different and better,
unlike other content creators that seem to give an impression that they like to hear their own voice.
you pause on details and let the viewer absorb them. please, do not change your style.
what a cool movie so fun
Love that movie! First saw it at something like 2 a.m. on Channel 4 one night many years ago, and instantly had to get the DVD and the soundtrack CD.
Wasn’t sure if you can renew it?
I animated on this movie after animating for the previous ten years at Disney and it was the personal dedication of Brad Bird that made it great. Directors at Disney like John Musker had this blasé, cynical, disdainful and condescending attitude, while Brad seemed to be genuinely inspired about the characters and offered many insights to the artists about how to bring their personalities to life.
Thank you for helping to make this beautiful work of art!
Thank you for helping create this. It is outstanding.
Damn, you and your team's animation was beautiful man. I can tell you and everyone involved worked really hard on this.
I love this movie dude. It's been a favourite since childhood. Cheers for helping to make it.
I was just talking about how passion is what makes a project good. Like how The Lion King beat Pocahontas. Or Guillermo's Pinocchio over Disney's.
The Iron Giant is one of those movies that didn't get enough recognition at the time but really became cult and appreciated with time. I loved it as a kid and I adore it as an adult. It really is a piece of art.
"Hey!"
"Yeah?"
"You're sitting in the middle of the road?"
"Yeahh??!!!"
It was pretty damn popular amongst kids at the time.
"Suuuuuperman."
I agree with you. I feel the same way about Atlantis and Treasure Planet
I loved it and now my son loves it. There have been very few things that have translated to him so well, but this one just struck something in him too
The fact he went on to make the incredibles after this shows his talent and ability to make compelling stories and characters
Those 2 are my absolute favorite animated movies! I particularly like one (set of) scene(s) in each:
1. When the giant transforms into destruction mode and decimates the military at the end
2. The dash speed run
The way those are depicted, the techniques felt so fresh and different from the mainstream. It builds up and cresendos like an orchestral piece.
I was just wowed and euphoric when the energy weapons cut into the vehicles. Respectively, as dash runs over water, not expecting to make it
Makes sense now why I've gotten the same vibes from both movies
I knew the young man in iron giant looked familiar, he has Dash's facial characteristics
@Tyler Campbell now I'll never unsee that... wait, Incredibles/ Iron Giant linked?
i want to like this comment but dont wanna break the 666 lmao
This is one of those very few and special movies you really like when you're young... _but you tear up as an adult_ when you finally understand its message. It doesn't need a musical or any bells and whistles like that, it simply tells a story about loneliness, misunderstanding, and fighting your very nature to be more than what you're designed to be or what anyone believes you will become. _You are far more than what you're made of._
It deserves to be watched again. My whole family loved it
Growing up, I always thought singsony musical sequences (the way Disney does them) got in the way, and even to this day, they're still one of my least favorite parts of Disney movies.
I understood the message as a kid it made me cry like a baby.
Yes. Very moving testimonial to the movie.
I understood the message as a kid and it would make me tear up
The animation style and their use of color has honestly withstood the test of time. It still looks beautiful even compared to newer animated films. Thats pretty damn impressive
Agreed.. you could show me a fraction of a frame and I'd instantly recognise that it was from this film - there is a specific quality to this film which I have never seen before or since ❤
reminds me of the japanese ones porco rosso, the castle that lives etc forgot the name of the guy and too tired to look it up but those real good hmm yeah and also steamboy or whatever top shit check it out
New movies animation looks like artificial trash
90s and early 2000s animation was the best ever. I don’t think anything 3D can truly match that level of amazing passion. Watching these movies makes me feel like a little kid man.
Studio Ghibli. Hayao Miazaki. Please please watch more of those. They are as great and Wonderous and full of life and respect as The Iron Giant. I cannot recommend Castle in the Sky, or Naussica highly enough.
My brother was so excited to get this movie he saw at school on VHS instead of a video game one day at the store. When we got home, after a long car ride of me mocking his decision, he showed me what a great decision it was. That movie had such an impact on us growing up and I owe a lot of my closeness with my brother to it. We watched that and a few other films til the tape wore out.
I love this.
Now that’s a core memory.
Probably one of the cutest and nicest things I've ever read
That's absolutely brilliant.
definitely got some memorable and quotable lines too to repeat on and on and on lol.
I begged my parents to go see this movie. They didn't want to originally and blamed the poor advertising for not being interested. However they left the theatre astonished at how good it was. It's definitely one of my top picks to this day and I still well up at certain parts.
"You are who you choose to be.....so choose." Still f*cking gets me as a grown ass man.
How to say you love the Iron Giant without saying you love the Iron Giant:
@@dragonf1recdn say some unknown facts about the movie, the director/team, and/or the author of the original book?
That line gets me, too.
Funny...As a parent I forced my kids to watch this...they didn't regret it!
@@dragonf1recdn how?
For those who worked at Cartoon Network and made everyone binge the crap out of this movie, they all deserve a raise.
You mean Ted Turner?
@@kimifw58 yeah probably
Give them folks a raise! I’ll never forget Cartoon Cartoon Fridays and Saturday movie nights.
I remember when that happened, they played this movie 24/7 lol
@@Samurai-Inferno And I watched it probably 5 times that day
Another thing that helps The Iron Giant stand the test of time is the fact that by taking place in the ‘50s, it’s technically a historical piece, so by setting the story in an idealized version of a specific period, instead of an embelished version of the the era when it was made, they were able to make something that feels timeless to look back upon.
If I was ever given control over a project like this, and I was told to set it in "the present day", I think I'd actually set it around the 2000s or so. Close to the modern day and within my lifetime, but with 23 years of hindsight, allowing me to avoid writing anything that would age really badly.
@@tbotalpha8133 definitely a reasonable course of action, if i were doing something like that, i'd want to do some interviews with people who were at their heyday at the time to be depicted, so we could capture the essence of their rose colored memories of the time.
It wasn't _that_ idealised, a key part of the whole story is about Cold War paranoia.
@@Spudtron98 perhaps idealized may not have been the right term, meant something along the lines of, "the version of the period people picture when they think about it," if that makes any sense 😅
These adults were so awesome they went above and beyond for our childhood entertainment. So many great stories and memories
It wasnt purely entertainment, they taught us about life with this movie. Its poetic
but now they're brainwashing kids into believing it's ok if they take hormones to stun their development.
Well...many movies, shows and cartoons use child-like wonder to showcase raw life. It's a needed dynamic.
Brad Bird is just an incredible animation director. I once heard a story from an animator who was having a scene critiques by Brad at Pixar. Brad watched intently and said “8 frames”. The animator said “what?” Brad said “you removed 8 frames from the scene. Put them back.” The embarrassed animator admitted he trimmed the scene and would out the frames back.
8 frames is at most 1/3 of a second…
Was it exactly 8 frames he trimmed out?
is that an embarrassing thing to do in animation?
@@I.Love.Kishka for most viewers, its not a problem. Like grace said, its like 1/3 of a second in an entire scene, so nobody would notice, but Bird did. He noticed the animator was skimping a bit and cutting out frames so he could do less work and get finished faster, but it shows an incredible attention to detail that most directors wouldnt show.
@Rey Río That’s for hand drawn animation, and even then it’s not always. You’d often see a mix of ones and twos so that action is more fluid, if the budget was there for it. Some things, like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, were all done on ones including the short at the beginning. In 3D, it’s almost always 24+ frames per second because the software does all the tweening for you.
@@TearsOfLa ah i see you're saying it was like the lazy way of doing it?
Iron Giant is not only visually beautiful and emotionally resonating, but also a technological feat seeing how well they integrated 2D and 3D. The people who made it should be forever proud.
It was so amazing. When I was a kid it never even occurred to me that they didn't hand-draw the giant, that was how naturally he fit into every scene. I haven't seen any other movie achieve the same level of integration, really. Such a good film.
rare perfect blend when you can tell a LOT of effort went into both ends of 2D and 3D animation, before this new area where the computer takes care of most of the 3D work and generates a scene. THEY WORKED HARD.
The fact that people used cg in such shitty ways after them is frankly just disappointing. I wish more people could learn from the heart an soul put into the movie
@@uninterestedcat8429 I think we're experiencing a sort of turnaround where studios are actually giving CG animation style and not just trying to rip off Pixar. The upcoming TMNT movie, Mitchells VS The Machines and of course Spider-verse are both integrating and imitating 2D in their 3D films to great effect.
It was never done this well either. The function of animation the giant using different technology works here because he doesn’t belong in the world that is hand animated; who would anybody be to say what an alien should look like on earth? Other films that successfully mixed computer animation with hand animation (and even models) such as Titan AE or Wonderful Days (Sky Blue in some markets) don’t pull the effect off nearly as well because there is no functional reason to change animation techniques where they occur.
I swear only THINKING about this movie gives tears in my eyes. Just thinking about of him flying and saying "I'm Superman" it makes me want to crawl on the floor and cry for hours. What an absolute masterpiece.
"You stay. I go. No follow"
This and Homeward Bound are the two movies that I can legitimately always turn to when I need a good cry
I've watched it with my grandpa as a kid like a dozen times...left us last summer. Barely even managing to write this comment. To anyone who reads this i wish you and your loved ones the best in the world.
Yeah, the struggle is real when you began to play that scene on your mind, I got some tears going down as i remember it.
Goddamnit your comment already made me tear up
No wonder I'm afraid to rewatch this movie, I'd be bawling
@@neinbruderja7519 its beautiful you had those times with your grandpa and shared such a beautiful film together ❤
I remember when I was a kid someone at Cartoon Network had the crazy idea of playing The Iron Giant on loop for like 12 hours one Saturday. I seem to recall it being from 10am to 10pm. You better believe I watched the entire day. They tried it again but it was only three back-to-back showings.
The Iron Giant, Lilo & Stitch, and The Princess Bride are still my top three favorite movies of all time, even in my 30s. They have heart. They feel like childhood.
EDIT: I love that so many other people remember that marathon. It's such a clear and beloved childhood memory for me. I'm glad it's something we can all share!
It was back in 2002 I believe, I binged the whole marathon when I was a kid too.
Oh my gosh, yes! I remember this! Why did they do this? Haha I too watched that marathon and enjoyed every second of it!
So weird I remember this day also. Cheers to that.😊
I was sick and I was sure it was a fever dream!!! It really happened!!?
@@RobinTheBot You bet it was real! That was a fun day!
So what I'm hearing is Brad Bird is the greatest western animation director since Walt Himself.
Pixar once gave him Free Reign over directing an entire movie, with full budget and time.
That movie is The Incredibles.
I’m sure he’s one of the greats but Studio Ghibli has/had two of the greatest animation director as well: Miyazaki and Takahata. If you aren’t familiar do a deep dive! 😄
@@shadowyseagirl I'm well aware that Miyazaki is a true master of animation direction; I suppose I should have said "Greatest WESTERN animation director". The West has some good stuff, but yeah, we have NOTHING on Studio Ghibli. I saw spirited away, and god damn! ONE scene has a better story told than most films, and that's with minimal dialogue. I'm referring to the bath scene where she pulls the large quantities of human waste from the spirit.
So yes, I'm well aware the magic they can unleash upon a silver screen.
Don Bluth is a good contender as well, The Secret of NIMH is a classic
Here is a man who is tragically underappreciated. 👍
He also revitalised the Mission Impossible franchise with his first live action feature
When I was a kid, I was chronically sick with asthma attacks. I was about 3 years old and I remember that for some reason (that now as an adult baffles me) Cartoon Network had a 24 hour marathon of Iron Giant from July 2-3, 2002.
When the tv was on, it was on Cartoon Network and I would watch this movie all weekend. Eventually, my mama put me to sleep despite my many protests and cries. I went to sleep that night and later was woken up by my mom because I was having an asthma attack.
We drove to the hospital. Once there I had to wear a breathing tube to get medicine. Imagine the texture of a gutter but in the shape of a small pipe. That’s what I had in my mouth. They’d clip this thing on my finger that gets my pulse and oxygen levels that always made my finger numb. Just imagine this little 3 year old wired up. His mama worried sick because she had no idea if her kid would make it and me.
But I was so happy guys. I was so happy because when the nurse turned on the tv, I asked in my very broken English that they could hardly understand (I had a speech impediment) if they could put on iron giant. My mom translated as she knew exactly what I wanted and they put it on.
It made me so happy in that hospital room that even now, a memory that should be traumatic is a fond one. This movie was my comfort in a dire time and there’s been nothing like it since.
It also made me realize just how awesome my mom is. Happy Mother’s Day. I just screenshotted this and sent it to her. Think it beats a card.
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Bro I remember that marathon on Cartoon Network, wonder why they chose Iron Giant but hey I'm not complaining 😁
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Wish my mom was more of a mom like that
Man, this is so wholesome
A friend of mine is a FX artist for Disney and the insane schedules and pressure they put on him has almost driven him to hate doing something he used to love and have real passion for.
Thank you for making this video.
I have a friend who’s an aspiring writer+director of animated movies, and he wants to start his own company someday. So if your friend lives at a state bordering California, maybe you can ask your friend if he’d like to have my friend’s contact-info just in case your friend would ever be interested in joining my friend’s company (as soon as he creates it).
@@TycoNewRC Can't wait to see whatever your friend's dream company makes on the big screen :)
Disneys a factory, cold and soul crushing. The friendly facade they carefully curate around everything they do intentionally hides a sinister monster.
Ya I was an architect and I quit after a couple of years because of the ridiculous amount of work and deadlines for so little.
@@TycoNewRCstop yourself. "you'll so totally have a job after my friend starts their entire company, and you'll never believe we hate all the pre-existing Hollywood shit so we'll have to do it completely on our own!" I can only wonder what you promise to those around you.
The iron giant is one of few animated films that makes me cry when I watch it. The ending when the giant saves the town always gets me
"Hogarth. You stay. I go. No following."
"I love you."
It had been over a decade since I had watched it recently, and that was one of two scenes that brought out tears.
@@RobWVideo just reading this made me tear up, it might just be my favorite movie of all time
“Superman” (eyes closing)
This movie and Brave Little Toaster both hit hard
I loved the Iron Giant growing up and I love it even more now. The Iron Giant was written by Ted Hughes for help his children grieve after his wife, Sylvia Plath, took her life. When Brad Bird pitched this movie, it was shortly after his sister was murdered by her husband with a gun. Brad’s masterpiece was shaped by so much loss, but it is absolutely incredible how he’s transformed the loss into something inspiring for adults and children alike…. All the more reason to cry when you watch or think about this film.
Wow i didnt know that, but thanks for that info, makes it so much more special than it already is. Pain is the best inspiration in art
Straight from wikipedia....and it wasnt right after Brads sister died that he pitched this. It was 10 years later. You copied pasted the wrong info.
@@avidadolaresThe initial pitch was about six years later - after he had read the book, in the depths of grief - and the finished film was released about ten. It was his first new project since the killing. Bird himself explained the connection, in the documentary about the production and in subsequent conversations.
Me and my dad watched this movie constantly when I was a young boy as it was my favorite movie
and sadly when he passed away I found myself going through his things to remind myself of the times we had together, this was one of the movies he had left me in a collection of them, thank you to whoever had a part in making this movie, you will forever hold a special place in my heart for the memories created with my father.
Your comment made me think of my father, too. It was his favorite cartoon, and he passed away from Covid. Every time I see anything from Iron Giant, I remember him fondly. That's the magic of this kind of movie - we can share memories with beloved ones.
@@Amelia_PC the iron giant was one of our all time favorite movies, it’s one of the movies he left me when he passed, im very sorry for your loss, but your amazing father had taste for real.
@@diegochavez1993 :)
I will forever remember this movie as a central part of my childhood. I don't know why but it always just had the deepest connection to me. I never really found anything other then pixar movies memorable from that time period, so seeing that others feel the same just has this weird wave of emotions going through me right now.
Thank you...
A wonderful picture about society - upbringing and education shows masses a path to become a weapon or a hero
Class consciousness in quickly fascisizing countries or international imperialists,, I'm talking about you
It's funny that I have fond memories of giant lovable robots from when I was a kid. Between this and castle in the sky
I remember when I was in jail and people were looking for something to watch and iron giant was shown to be on tv, people actually all stopped, grabbed extra chairs and grabbed and shared commissary watching it.
It touched on mortality in such a way that no other cartoon really has before or since
This was the second and last animated feature I got to work on before having to switch careers into CG. This was around the time A Bug's Life was releasing, and it was clear with Pixar's second film, 3D animation was taking over. It was really sad to just be starting my dream career at the time that dream was coming to an end, but it was great to go out on a high note with a truly unique film that so many people seem to love and enjoy.
Movies like this are a good example of why there should just be more animated movies in general. The live action stuff that Disney has been doing looks so uncanny and actually cheaper compared to their hand drawn originals - they have no life because it's really clear where the special effects stop and start.
What actual instant classic or great animated movie has Disney put out in a while? Frozen? That's getting pretty old
@@balloonpoop Probably talking about traditional animation and not that cgi crap
@@balloonpoop Yeah I meant hand drawn animation, I should have been more specific. One reason is that if they want to have musicals and singing, hand drawn animation allows for much more expressive choreography and transitions that fit. Think of something 'Prince Ali' from Aladdin - you can look up a direct comparison video which puts the animated and live action version side by side. The animated version looks much more alive and colourful with the major characters getting involved, but in the live action version they're just kind of standing around.
The live action remakes are horrible, cynical cash-grabs. They're not art, they're technical exercises.
CGI can be done well if it's done well, just that disney has DEFINITELY lost that touch. compare whatever they have been making to the sonic or mario movies and it's like night and day quality wise.
"Souls don't die." gets me every time.
Thank you for giving this film the props it so deserves.
Dude this was an absolutely amazing documentary. This was my favorite as a kid as well. Fantastic art, story, elements, ect.
This is easily one of the best animated movies ever. This has been my favorite animation since I was a child, as much as I love animation, this movie still inspires me to this day.
This movie was essential to me growing up in Sweden. It was something *different* from Disney, not that I don't love _some_ Disney films, but this movie just felt like it had a soul. And like you said in your video, that feeling just got stronger upon re-watching it when I was an adult. It's a fantastic movie. Truly fan-fricking-tastic!
I love sleeper hits like the Iron Giant. Looking at something that wasn't really appreciated during its time but made its mark later on is weridly beautiful
The best thing about a sleeper hit that initially flops in spite of it's greatness is that it never had to suffer through endless sequels and reboots. This movie is perfect as it is and never needs to be remade.
@@smgdfcmfah huh, your not wrong
aged like a fine wine
One of the oldest memories I have is being 3 years old and watching this movie with my cousin. She knew I was really into robots when I was a kid, so she told me I was going to love this movie. I don't think I was old enough to really grasp the message of the movie, but the visual appeal of it was incredible for my child mind. I fell in love with the movie right away, and as I grew up, I kept watching it now and then, and the message stuck with me. This is such a cool movie, it's one you keep in your life instead of just devoting a couple hours to and then leaving it in the past.
I loved it as a kid and rewatched for the first time as an adult a few years ago, and had the same reaction of "Holy shit, this isn't just a good kids movie, this a REALLY GOOD movie. Full stop." I love when artists understand the strengths of their medium and really lean into them to tell their story to the fullest, and that's what I see going on here
We honestly need more movies like The Iron Giant (not sequels or prequels, but more of what it does). This movie is my all-time favorite movie as a kid growing up, and I still get goosebumps at certain scenes. The Iron Giant is a timeless masterpiece
"more of what it does" I agree with you but I don't think this is going to catch back on. We live in a current time when truth is veiled and choosing who you want to be is considered woke. Imagine if everyone just minded their own business like good neighbors the world would be a better place
@@MrArtVein fax
@@MrArtVein exactly if we just let pedos be pedos and mind out own business. Because people's actions don't affect those around them in any way mentally.
@@dogelife7901 based
@@MrArtVein you can thank the clown+ colored people.
I also love the attitude of the people working on this they're the definition of the underdogs and they all pulled their absolute talent and shone like true artists thru this
I cry every time I think about him closing his eyes “Superman” 🥺
The Giant deserved better, literally and financially; the movie is truly a paragon of storytelling through animation and that’s why I mention to anyone who ever asks for recommendations, it has to live on, he will live on
😣......... 😭
I just watched this movie for the first time last night, in my early 20s. I so wish I had seen it as a kid, I know it would have been one of my favorites. Even now, as someone who is still extremely in love with Disney, I can tell this movie is different in the best way. definitely made me cry. even without the songs and whimsy that I do love from Disney, The Iron Giant made me feel like a kid again, for a brief moment. that is special.
0:40 The road to El Dorado and Treasure Planet
Absolute *MASTERPIECES*
10/10
Definitely agree
Going from Golden Era Simpsons to Iron Giant is definitely a small screen to big screen transition that most people would sunk in if they didn’t have the talent to handle the shift.
Dang, this video nearly made me tear up! Perfectly explaining the beauty of this film, and explaining how much this film means to the people who love it! Keep up the great work CinemaStix, you are a master of your craft!
That’s so kind! It’s such an important movie to me, so I’m just so glad to get to talk about it :)
The Iron Giant is one of my favorite movies of all time. I loved the characters, i ADORED the animation and i thought the story was beautiful and well told. Brad Bird is such a talented director. Thank you for covering this 😊
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@@CinemaStix :D
This film made me flat-out bawl ... as an adult ... in the theater ... and it still holds that power
it *is* that good
I still bawl every single time, knowing the ending.
This movie along with spirit and many others from the golden age of American animation will forever be in a spa oak place in my heart especially brother bear
Edit: and learning that they gave the crew a hard time with all the production stuff makes this movie a lot more special absolutely love this movie my childhood
P.S thank you for reminding me of this movie. A lot of good memories with my family
Spirit’s soundtrack is burned into my soul, and is something I retreat to in times of need.
What’s a spa oak?
*sniffle* I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying....
Great video as always Danny. The work Brad Bird and his team did with this production is truly touching. The passion you hear from the footage taken during it's making is palpable. Happy we can appreciate The Iron Giant again with your videos!
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I was almost 40 years old when I saw this movie the first time. It is still one of my favorite movies ever. I watched it with my son a few years ago, and it is now one of the movies we watch together every few months.
I remember watching this for the first time on a Christmas morning as a kid (maybe 6-7 years old). We switched to this channel after a while so I never managed to watch it from the beginning. Around 15 years later it suddenly crawled out of my memories and after a few Google searches I was able to find and rewatch the entire animation. To me, there was always something magical about it but I couldn't really put a finger on what exactly. A few months back I got a BluRay copy of it thinking I'll rewatch it someday. Now, after seeing this video, I'll watch it after waking up, just to get that magical feeling as I once had back all those years ago on Christmas. Good night and a warm hug to all Iron Giant fans out there ❤
This makes me verrry happy :) When I first got a Blu Ray player it was the first disc I bought.
I dearly miss this era of animation and wish studios would go back to making more films like this
Love this movie so much. I remember being terrified of the iron giant at first, wanting to run and hide from the TV every time we saw the him on screen, but then you watch him develop into a lovable character that ended up being a role model for me as I grew up. Pretty crazy how you can visualize and feel emotional intelligence from an animation. I think it helped develop who I am today.
Fun fact: the pitch idea for the movie was “what if a gun had a soul and it choose not to be a gun?”
As stated in the video...
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@@mchjsosde 1:57
kinda like "Short Circuit" too :)
@@KRAFTWERK2K6 dude i forgot this even existed. now i must watch it
I grew up with two movies at the forefront of my childhood.
The Iron Giant
Treasure Planet.
I adore this film.
Those are my favourite animated movies as well. Just something about them, from the style to the themes depicted in them still hits home to this day. The animations are done with the love of the artists, both directors being outcasts, given projects almost as a set-up to fail yet both teams made something remembered fondly by millions to this day. Ragtag groups working on crazy schedules to make the impossible happen.
Titan ae too
Honorable mention:
We're back! A Dinosaur's Story
The movies from the time that everyone thought CGI made hand-drawn obsolete, and so were overlooked by studios and audiences alike, but have been recognized as masterpieces once the novelty of CGI wore off: Iron Giant, Treasure Planet, Titan AE, probably a couple others.
I could recognize the little beeping noise of Iron Giant’s pieces coming back together ANYWHERE.
A profound story told in a profound way. A dying breed these days.
I watched this as a child glowing up probably 100+ times. She is no longer here, but so thankful she introduced me to it. im 26 with no kids. I shared this film with my girlfriend and she loved it. I cant wait to share it with my children one day!
@Rocky Montana Mayne yessir! Haha
One of the best animated films ever made! I used to watch this all the time as a kid and now that I am much older with a son of my own I can say that introducing him to the Iron giant and seeing him get completely zoned in as he watched it with me for the first time has to be one of the greatest memories that I will always hold onto.
The iron giant will always make me cry. It was my favourite movie as a kid. And honestly it's still my favourite animated movie I've ever seen. It's just so so good
I saw the thumbnail of this video and I knew immediately I would cry watching. What a precious piece of art, and what an amazing video, man! Thank you for making it and thanks to everyone behind The Iron Giant.
:D
This movie was, and always will be, my childhood. Ever since watching it at its premiere, my love and appreciation of Iron Giant grew over the years of my life. I'm so happy to have watched it from the beginning, and even the small additions in the Signature Edition felt right at home.
This movie might’ve been a giant contributor as to why I love the campy, Space Age, Cold War 1950s.
Watching this video made me love Iron Giant even more. Such a fantastic film, great art style, great characters, great story.
i dont know if anyone else noticed but i like how you used this title tactic to make it seem as if it would be a short clip, grabbing the viewers attention, and then captivating them in this well thought out essay. very nice
I had accidentally clicked on this video at the start. I was unenthusiastic about my love of the iron giant, and felt it was nothing if not a mediocre movie.
Then, i decided to start actually trying to REMEMBER that movie. As your video progressed, I found myself plunging deeper and deeper into the memories of the past. What i found was not a mediocre movie, but a movie chock full of hilarity, emotional moment, beautiful animation, and brilliant characters.
I discovered an incredible new appreciation for film as a whole that I've never really cared for. I've always been extremely impressed by the artistry of film, but it's rare i'll ever look beyond that to view the process that the art was made.
For the first time today, i find myself smiling. Your video was extremely well put together, had amazing pacing and flow, as well as a great choice of clips and meaningful narration. Props to you, mate.
when i finished it, I zoomed out to see the amount of views, and was shocked. Def. sharing this to everyone who has an ear to listen.
If no other person has a similar experience with this video, it will still have been worth it after reading this :) It’s a movie that holds such a special place in my heart.
Sharing it around would mean the world to me. Although also, the video’s only about three hours old, so things with hopefully go up from here :)
-Danny
@@CinemaStix Thank you for the response! I'm glad you enjoyed my comment 🥰 right now, I am at a paint studio listening to your video again through my headphones. It's so relaxing to just immerse yourself in the tasteful artistry of this movie. Cheers to animation as a medium!
@@CinemaStix than you for this amazing video, I personally loved iron giant, and had a old vhs I would watch over and over again, when I was younger, no idea what happened to the vhs but thanks for amazing video
I'm in tears
This was beautiful - I had no idea the development of one of my most cherished and beloved films was so storied and wonderful
Thank you for taking me back
Any time :)
This movie was everything to me growing up. I was just digging around in my box of old movies and found this gem. Rewatched it for the first time in years. It's enough to make a (almost) grown man cry. An absolute masterpiece.
Don't deny those tears my man. I'm 23 and I've watched this movie once a year since I was 7 years old. I still cry every single time without fail. Such a fantastic movie. I love showing it to people who've never seen it and to see how much they loved it as well. All the best. We're all Superman!
@@appledapple1899 Damn straight. Cheers, brother.🍻
Iron Giant is super awesome when you’re a kid because of the giant robot aspect, and it’s awesome when you’re an adult because of its deep message! That’s what makes a story/movie timeless
Sounds like the simpsons
We laughed as children because Bart and Homer fought then later realise there is a message
I really hope Brad Bird and all the people who worked on the Iron Giant will watch this video. Such a beautiful tribute!
It was just as magical when I saw it in the theaters as an adult. As an animator/artist...every frame is straight up gorgeous. Hand drawn animation is so challenging and expensive that it's rare to see anything get to this level of polish. Such an achievement. On every level.
The Iron Giant is the best character Vin Diesel has ever portrayed.
I remember getting the VHS as a kid. It even had the little Iron giant action figure in the case. It was a perfectly rainy day to watch it. One of the few movie gems that don’t get enough credit.
0:48 yesss!! And also atlantis, it’s so good but at the same time as an norwegian, their norwegian dialect in atlantis 2 made me provoked lol
Even today I tear up at the memory of the Giant Robot thinking of the hero, "Superman" as he chose to sacrifice himself for his little friend.
The Iron Giant is such a powerfully emotional story. As a 28 year old, I still remember it fondly from my childhood.
This movie is a master piece, full stop.
There is nothing you could cut out as filler, like the room for rent and the new chocolate ex-lax signs, even the background play a critical part to play in the story telling showing us what and how the characters choose there actions.
Like most movies that were ahead of their time and eventually garnered the love and respect they deserved way back when, I'm incredibly glad I got to watch this in theatres when I was 10 years old and absolutely loved it.
I just rewatched this the other day for the first time in over 23 years and I am proud to say that I once again cried like a baby. You can feel the love and the passion that went into it, and unlike so many movies these days, you can really feel its soul :')
I remember watching this as a kid and liking but my aunt, who had taken us to see the movie, left with this film imprinted on her heart. She still talks about it to this day
My childhood movie, and i still enjoy rewatching it like a kid over and over and over
This is my favorite animated movie of all time, when he says “you stay I go no following” at the end, I always tear up
Ah man, the Iron Giant was such a great movie. I'll admit that watching it as an adult in 2000 it got some tears out of me.
The Iron Giant was the last movie I watched with my mother before she passed from breast cancer.
It forever holds a special place in my heart.
Iron Giant is the movie I've seen more than any other. I probably watched it over 100 times just as a kid. There was something so interesting and cool about it that Disney films didn't capture. Like he said, it told a story without dancing tea cups.
I was fortunate enough to see The Iron Giant when it was in theaters. That was an incredible experience and my family couldn't pick it up from the store shelves once it released to home video fast enough.
This film holds a very special place in my heart. Great video.
One of my formative movies going up, thanks for covering it!
Such a beautiful movie. I remember watching this over and over as a kid. Now I’m 29 and very much into animation myself! Seeing how fluid and clean the animation is considering what the studio had to work with is nothing short of amazing.
The bit about loving this movie dearly is so true. My husband never watched it as a kid, so you better believe I watched it with him a few years back! 😅
i recall watching the movie when it came out, i was just a kid, some years on the tv. this tale has been one of the most mature kid tales i have ever seen, and i love it for being a movie about philosophical and social themes, rather than a power fantasy or a dreamtale about love
The Iron Giant is a masterpiece.
Yup a 10/10 movie i wish they made a number 2
@@sandygutier271 Im glad there wasnt anything more. Its perfect as it sits.
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I don't think that really fits with the way the movie ended, and I wouldn't want to see a number two of this movie be made and have it completely flop and ruin what was good about the first. This often happens with a bunch of movies, where the companies making them try to remake a movie in a way that makes the original lose it's passion, create a sequel that doesn't have the heart and soul of the original, or try and replicate the success of another movie they had already made in a different series.
The best example of the last thing I mentioned is the route the MCU is going, even if it isn't really related to the animation side of things mentioned here. It seems like they are trying to go for a more comedy-driven route with the success of Guardians Of The Galaxy, but it just doesn't really fit as well as it did before. I liked Infinity War and Endgame because it had less of that, and it actually felt better to me in my place as a viewer, like it was actually an Avengers movie.
Regardless, you are entitled to your opinion, and me to my own. I simply disagree with this statement.
There are so many amazing stories to this movie. I've had a chance, over the years, to meet some of the artists that worked on this film and their stories were inspirational. Glad to see this timeless movie being shown some love.
I'm so glad this movie is still getting the love it deserves. It has always been my favourite film so it's great to see it getting some attention and recognition.
The Irin Giant was my absolute favorite movie as a kid.
Later I learn it was made as a tribute to the director sister who was shot by her estranged husband.
He had the idea what if a gun had a soul and didn't want to kill.
That's where the line "Guns kill" and "I am not a gun" come from.
When the Iron Giant looks at his destiny and says
"Superman" before closing his eyes....
I choke up every damn time 😢
Brad Bird and his team of outcasts, rebels, and troublemakers are responsible for a film that ranks extremely high in my favorite animated films of all time. The Iron Giant really was something so special
You make fantastic videos man. I remember seeing this movie as a kid and I think it really touched my generation in a really special way. Might have to run it back soon, it’s been a long long time.
Thank you :) Yeah, it’s worth a revisit at different stages of life if you ask me. Hits you in different ways.
@@CinemaStix definitely going to now. Again, fantastic videos!
I remember this movie playing on repeat on Cartoon Network for 24 hours. I must have watched it 5 times in a row. One of my favorites for sure.
This era was the last true golden age of animation. And thus movie is a crown jewel
This was probably one of my favorite movies growing up as a very young child. Definitely love the humor involved, albeit short, I love it even to this day.
I've never seen a full-length breakdown or analysis of this film, despite it being one of if not my favorite childhood movies. I always championed this film, mostly cause of its tear-jerker ending, but its nice getting validation from a youtuber who I also admire lol. Wonderful stuff.
For real. It’s majorly underrepresented on UA-cam. There were a few videos that popped up when I searched for it, but not many, and not many views. Which is crazy, because it’s clear from the comments I’ve been getting here how many people love it.
Anywho, thank you for checking it out and being so supportive :)
I loved this movie so much as a kid. 'Treasure planet' is another masterpiece that doesn't get much recognition.
It's also a talent to captivate someone's attention about a film and subject they thought they had no interest in.
Great piece of storytelling. Can't wait to see this animated movie.
I remember the night my dad bought this movie. I think I must've seen ads for the VHS release on some other movies I had or something but I think we both watched it together and it was crazy. I was nowhere near mature enough to comprehend a lot of the deeper concepts in the movie, but I remember how sad the deer scene made me, and then the final act. I also remember the Cartoon Network marathons, I think they've done them multiple times as I distinctly remember Iron Giant playing very very often (maybe not in a 24 hour marathon, but like once a day) sometime in the mid 2000s like 2006-8 ish. There's no other way to describe it other than a masterpiece and a true labor of love from everyone involved except the bean counters and execs that tried to sink it (and almost succeeded if not for it becoming a sleeper hit on home-release/rental). I miss animation with soul like this, I saw Treasure Planet in theaters with my mom and it too was just an incredible experience for me and I didn't even know it would be one of the last big budget animation movies we'd get for years and years. I really hope we can go back to this sooner rather than later
i was 10 when this movie came out and was blown away by it, made me cry in the cinema i havnt seen the movie probably over 15 years, but i will never forget the line that sealed it all for me "FIRE THE MISSILE, NOW!" And "Wheres the Giant MANSLY" the heavy implication that he just launched a nuke at their own position was utter horrific for a 10 year old,
This movie always hits me hard in the feels. It’s such a masterpiece.
Disney ruined animation for a long time, and nobody can convince me otherwise. So glad that there are now indie artists pushing the boundaries of what animation should and could be
I’d actually argue HB ruined animation for a long time because of how much cheap to make cartoons they were putting out during the dark ages and contributing towards the ‘animation is for children’ stigma which somehow still exists today despite cartoons like the Simpsons existing. Disney only partly contributing to it after their Peter Pan adaptation and when the likes of Carl Barks were starting to pull themselves away from the industry.
Ruined… that is the wrong word entirely. Completely downplays their achievements of both companies. Because, yes, both companies have done things in the industry that have had negative consequences, but without them, we wouldn’t have the animation industry as big as it is now. Without them, indie artists wouldn’t have nearly as much pull as they do now.
Let’s look at Hanna-Barbera. They did shows cheaply, yes, but they did so with solid thinking. They pioneered television animation, making shows that were successful and profitable. They takes real panache, effort, and they were successful for the time. They are even successful now, with the evergreen qualities of Scooby-Doo always taking hold.
Let’s take a cursory look at Disney. Hot damn, they invented motion picture animation. They made Snow White and proved that animation was a viable form of production within Hollywood. Did the company eventually stagnate? Yeah. It got complacent, it got lazy, and as a result, the art suffered for a while. But so did the company. They were not nearly as successful as they needed to be, so they shook things up, and BAM! Little Mermaid comes out, and the fish has legs. Disney produced a great movie, and then it produced at least 4 more great movies. A massively successful time for the company, and for good reason, they were producing good product. Are they in another slump right now? I’d say so. Disney is fighting to maintain its stranglehold on family media, and I am delighted to see that grip slip. Because if Disney wants to maintain that hold, it needs to try harder and prove why it deserves that moniker.
In conclusion, ya both ignorant for just saying nonsense like this, pointing blame in a situation that… doesn’t need one?
@@bellboy7809 This. To say Disney ruined animation is to say the ruined it when Walt was alive. Their failures strengthen others. The success of others embolden Disney to be creative. That's how it's always been.
American animation has never been all that good, Disney was an interesting man but he unintentionally turned animation into a shallow medium made to squeeze profit out of kids and families. We've been stuck in that for almost 100 years now.
@@LordJagd I guess the works of Tex Avery, Don Bluth, Bruce Timm, Ralph Bakshi and many other noteworthy figures in the tapestry of American Animation were just mediocre at best. I guess none of them inspired other parts of the world to get into animation and I guess the Father of Anime himself was never inspired what he saw from overseas...
I saw this movie when it premiered at the theatre. Nothing like seeing great animation on the big screen. I wasted my life doing storyboards for ungrateful no-talent, frustrated angry hacks in advertising. It reminds me of the talented people who worked for big corporate entertainment companies like Disney, only to be unappreciated and to walk away in the hopes of doing great work for people who respect your talent and ideas. I respect and envy those talents.
This movie and brother bear are the two kids movies I can never finish. I get way too emotional.