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Over the weekend, I saw the Hollywood movie "Real Steel" starring Hugh Jackman, and produced by Disney's Touchstone Pictures and Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks. It was a good movie, about a washed-out former boxer named Charlie Kenton whose sport has been now become dominated by boxing robots, in the year 2020. Charlie is living on the margins, always owing money to others, and trying to eke out a living by promoting and coaching robots in underground fighting matches.
One day he learns that his old girlfriend has died, and the 11-year old son whom he had with her is suddenly dropped onto his doorstep. He wants nothing to do with the boy Max, and is ready to give him away to relatives, when he is given the offer of a large sum of money if he keeps the boy for the summer while the rich relatives go on vacation.
Initially miserable together, Charlie and his son Max gradually bond with each other, after Max accidentally finds a discarded fighting robot in a junkyard, which they jointly repair and train for the fighting ring. The robot, named Atom, possesses the unique feature of being able to mimic or shadow other people's movements, in order to learn their fighting style. And so, talented ex-boxer Charlie and feisty son Max gradually take their robot up through the boxing ranks to their ultimate dream - a professional match for the world championship.
Movie Trailer:
Real Steel - Trailer #2 - 1080p - YouTube
While this is a science-fiction movie, it is similar to other famous movies like Rocky, Karate Kid, and The Champ produced by Hollywood. It features a lot of action-packed special effects like Transformers, etc, but it's mainly about fighting spirit, father-son feelings, redemption, and the triumph of the underdog over tremendous odds.
Check out this movie - you'll like it.
It also has a great soundtrack.
One day he learns that his old girlfriend has died, and the 11-year old son whom he had with her is suddenly dropped onto his doorstep. He wants nothing to do with the boy Max, and is ready to give him away to relatives, when he is given the offer of a large sum of money if he keeps the boy for the summer while the rich relatives go on vacation.
Initially miserable together, Charlie and his son Max gradually bond with each other, after Max accidentally finds a discarded fighting robot in a junkyard, which they jointly repair and train for the fighting ring. The robot, named Atom, possesses the unique feature of being able to mimic or shadow other people's movements, in order to learn their fighting style. And so, talented ex-boxer Charlie and feisty son Max gradually take their robot up through the boxing ranks to their ultimate dream - a professional match for the world championship.
Movie Trailer:
Real Steel - Trailer #2 - 1080p - YouTube
While this is a science-fiction movie, it is similar to other famous movies like Rocky, Karate Kid, and The Champ produced by Hollywood. It features a lot of action-packed special effects like Transformers, etc, but it's mainly about fighting spirit, father-son feelings, redemption, and the triumph of the underdog over tremendous odds.
Check out this movie - you'll like it.
It also has a great soundtrack.
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