Real Steel DVD – Released January 24, 2012
When I saw the previews for Real Steel, I never thought that I would be writing this particular commentary or glowing praise for the film. Ever. I mean… I knew that the movie would be fun to watch due to the fight scenes, special effects and just the general action flick feeling, but I never knew that I would be so stoked to recommend it to everyone.
After reading a collection of positive reviews, I knew that I was not going to wait for this movie to come streaming on Netflix. In fact, today is the release of the DVD and take a guess of what DVD is being delivered to my house on Thursday? Yep. I bought it. Don’t judge.
So, I went to the theater ($4.50 matinee – woot!) as usual and prepped myself for this lengthy movie (almost two and a half hours). To my surprise many other people were joining me at this early showing a few weeks after the release.
The film is set sometime in the future where boxing by humans is no longer a sport. Instead, people have giant controlled or AI robots that battle and earn money, as did human boxers in the past.
Hugh Jackman plays a former boxer, Charlie, and gambling addict. He is head strong, stubborn and does not want to admit defeat. In comes the news that a son, Max, that he had and disowned is now his due to the death of the child’s mother. Charlie does not want to have anything to do with his son, however the child’s aunt wants to adopt and give him a rich and fulfilling life.
Being a swindler, Charlie, comes up with a deal that he will watch his son for a bit and then “sell” over Max to the aunt and uncle.
Without giving away the story, here’s what happens. After losing more money. Max and Charlie find a broken down robot to train and enter into competitions (for money, of course). Through the movie, Charlie and Max may (or may not) find something to bond over and may (or may not) take part in a strong father-son coming-together story.
My recommendation is to watch this film. Trust me. I sat in the theater and actually laughed at myself for being so into the film. This just proves, you never know…
Have you seen it? What do you think?
Buy it on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Real-Steel-Hugh-Jackman/dp/B004A8ZWW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327424230&sr=8-1