Emotional, contrasting animated blockbuster

Emerson 2022-01-10 08:01:07

Han Haoyue



checks whether a cartoon is good or not. A child will have more say than ten film critics. When watching "Astro Boy", the children next to me sobbed quietly for almost five minutes. I I dare not look at him, worrying that an adult’s joking expression will hurt a child’s innocent heart, and I don’t want to affect him to feel the true feelings of the world. You must know that it is difficult to find suitable opportunities for children in modern life. A lesson about moving life education, so thank you for the movie "Astro Boy".



There is another reason to thank this movie, and that is my fatherhood. Sometimes I am confused about how to interpret the relationship between father and son to children, and how to help children understand the love and responsibility, dedication and dedication tied to this blood relationship. sacrifice. "Astro Boy" has a simple but accurate explanation on this point: Dr. Tianma killed his son Dolby in a laboratory accident. He used DNA extracted from his son’s hair to create the robot Astro Boy. Astro Boy not only The appearance is completely similar to Dolby, and he has all Dolby’s memories, but Dr. Tianma slowly feels that Astro Boy is not a substitute for his son. When the viceroy of the evil sky city "Metropolis", Shi Dong coerces Dr. Tianma to take out Astro Boy. When the blue nuclear energy in the wood body, Dr. Tianma brought Astro Boy into the laboratory full of contradictions.



The most tearful scene of the film appeared here. When Astro Boy gave up his resistance and gave his life back to his "father", the submissive and calm expression on his face was moving. At this time, Astro Boy already had enough. The power to destroy the entire city, but still willing to die in the hands of his "father"-I don't know if he was driven out of the house by "father" out of disappointment, or he still feels that this is his destiny. But at the last moment, Dr. Tianma repented, and he did not hesitate to exchange his life for Astro Boy to continue living-the father-son relationship between them officially began at this moment. This is a triumph of mortal emotions and a victory of justice. It can easily resonate with the audience. If you have a child, you might as well experience the common shock that this episode brings to the two generations with him or her.



Of course, apart from this tragic drama, 90% of the entire "Astro Boy" is in a cheerful rhythm. The film creators have created enough characters to take on the different emotional needs of the audience. : Governor Stone with a strong desire for power and Hama, who is kind on the surface and sinister on the inside, can satisfy the audience to vent their anger towards the bad guys; Dr. Tianma and Dr. Chashui can find the tradition of good men; evil robots with red cores. , Transformers-like huge body filled the entire screen, and the battle with the small and exquisite Astro Boy was both big and interesting; the household robot Oren and the four garbage robots shouldered funny tasks; that The humanized tin trash can is a highlight of the film, and its function is comparable to the donkey in "Shrek".



The plot is simple, the emotions are strong, the contrast is sharp, and the values ​​are clear... "Astro Boy" is an out-and-out Hollywood work. The contest between justice and evil, the wonderful and realistic fighting scenes, the delicate depiction of family and friendship, many hilarious lines like "Don't be obsessed with brother, brother is just a legend", the happy ending, and the final left for the sequel A little tail can only say, "We have everything that a Hollywood animation blockbuster should have." This movie is invested and produced by two domestic entertainment agencies, which may cause some worry about its quality, but after watching it, it can be described as unexpected. The Sino-foreign cooperation of the film has entered substantive operation for so many years, "Astro Boy" can be regarded as the most successful part of the cooperation. Of course, it must be explained that the majority of its creative and production teams come from Hollywood and Hong Kong.



Japanese cartoonist Osamu Tezuka created the manga "Astro Boy with Iron Arms" in the 1950s. After the cartoon of the same name was introduced by CCTV in the 1980s, it set off an Astro Boy fever that lasted for more than a decade in China. Astro Boy was like the popular Pleasant Goat to the children of that time. Now I know that Astro Boy’s children are not too many, and they are no longer in China with Astro Boy. There are also classic cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Children of every age will have their choices, so the movie "Astro Boy" can even more awaken the memory of people in the 1970s. The movie version of "Astro Boy" should be a transformation of the comic version of "Astro Boy", but Astro Boy has a stronger fighting ability, more fashionable and fun after decades of time and space, and it has the charm of eating all ages. . I hope that the release of the movie "Astro Boy" will rejuvenate this classic cartoon image.

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Extended Reading

Astro Boy quotes

  • 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!

  • [First lines]

    Narrator: Here we are, floating peacefully in the sky. Metro City, the jewel in the crown. Beautiful isn't it? But how did we get here?

    Narrator: [In flashinmation] A century ago, the founders of Metro City, seeing our world was changing, took Mount Sofia and lifted it out of the Earth and into the sky, to be an oasis, a floating paradise.

    Narrator: [In CGI] We don't really know what happens these days on the strange and mysterious surface we left behind. But life in Metro City is better than ever, thanks to...

    Narrator: [in flashinmation] "Our Friends The Robots". Robots do our shopping. They cook for us. They serve our meals. They take good care of us. They even do the really important things like, reminding us to call Mom on her birthday. Whether it's raising our children, building our buildings, taking care of our city or making sure we're all fit and healthy. For these guys, no job is too big... or too small. Plus,

    'Our Friends' Narrator: [in CGI] robots do a lot of things that, frankly, we just don't want to do anymore.

    [a robot cleaner gets crashed by a truck]

    Boy: [Points at the broken robot parts] Oh no!

    'Our Friends' Narrator: Don't worry folks, that street will get clean. The best and brightest of them get picked for the more exciting tasks. This lucky guy is starting the first day at his new job.

    [Car crashes offscreen and the researchers writes the results]

    'Our Friends' Narrator: aAnd it's all thanks to this man: Dr. Tenma, head of the Ministry of Science, and father of modern robotics. Thanks to him, and the incredible inventions he introduced...

    Student: [overlaps] Hey Toby, isn't that your dad?

    Boy: It sure is.

    Mr. Moustachio: [at Toby] Hush!

    'Our Friends' Narrator: Our Friends The Robots helps us. Thousands are created each day

    'Our Friends' Narrator: [in flash] and thousands are disposed of in the great unending cycle that sustains life, in our great city. Thanks for everything guys. May you rust in peace.

    [Narrators chuckles as Mr. Moustachio turns off the screen]