Release Date: October 7, 2011 (conventional theaters and IMAX)
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Director: Shawn Levy
Screenwriter: John Gatins
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand
Genre: Action, Drama
The year is 2020. "Catch robot" is the most popular sport and money. Former boxer Charlie (Hugh Jackman) is now a broken man with bills to pay. He gets in the business, hoping that his only bet, a "champion" would be his rescue robot of the financial crisis if lifted in the ring.
Meanwhile, circumstances force Charlie to deal with his son Max (Dakota Goyo). Both see no future together, but decided to put-up with each other while Charlie makes some money. Max gets too involved in the robot version of the WWE tournament. If Charlie brawn, 11 year old Max is the brains behind their hunting robot. The boxing futuristic bridge the gap between a son and his father abandoned shot?
Real Steel is a relief because it's not like Terminator or Transformers or other lesser known film Robot. No one is killing each other, there is no connivance of people who double cross each other for survival and no blood or bullet is discharged.
Although fictional, but the film seems real ... fighting, relationships and rediscovery of belief in the legitimate main character.
As regards boxing robots, it's like any movie about boxing. An outsider is the champion ... who wins?
What distinguishes the film is the treatment and the amazing CGI. Your jaw drop when you see these powerful robots giant eight feet high to enter the ring! The sound effects are mind blowing, especially when the robots punch each other.
The bond shared between father and son and their robot is attached.
Little Dakota Goyo deserves special mention. The kid returns a strong performance and holds your attention even when sharing scenes with Jackman or robot! Goyo is brilliant. See out for his dance moves too. It acts as a pro without losing vulnerability and naivety you'd expect from a boy his age.
Hugh Jackman: the former boxer Charlie exaggerates some of his act of "boxing", but touches your heart every time he engages himself in the jokes with his son and girlfriend. Evangeline Lilly plays Bailey, single system support Charlie. The actress returns a mature performance too.
Characters unpretentious, honest performances, but understandable unconventional storyline and superb action to "Real Steel" a fun movie, one should not miss next especially if you like WWE! Take your family along.
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