Review: 3.5 Stars
Astro Boy is based off a cartoon TV series that still has a cult following today. Growing up I used to watch Astro Boy quite often and I really appreciated how this movie pretty much kept to the origin of how Astro came to be.
Astro is a robot that was created by a brilliant scientist, (Dr. Tenma), after his son was killed in a terrible accident. He created Astro to look and act like his late son Tobio (Toby), and even went as far as to program him with his sons memories.
The movie animation is full of soft bright colours that kids will find attractive and fun, I just sat back with a smile to watch an old childhood memory fly across the silver screen. Fans of Astro boy should be happy with this film, along with kids under 12, as this movie is really geared for a younger audience. I for one can’t wait for Blu-ray which leaves me to my final thoughts … Unless your an Astro boy fan or a kid under 12 etc; wait for the DVD.