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Astro Boy (94 min)
Synopsis: In futuristic Metro City, a young robot with incredible powers is created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma. Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it means to be a hero.
Cast: Freddie Highmore (Toby Tenma/Astro Boy); Nicolas Cage (Dr. Bill Tenma); Kristen Bell (Cora); Samuel L. Jackson (Zog); Matt Lucas (Sparx); Eugene Levy (Orrin); Bill Nighy (Dr. Elefun, Robotsky); Donald Sutherland (President Stone, The Peacekeeper); Nathan Lane (Hamegg); Charlize Theron (the "Our Friends" narrator); David Bowers (Mike the Fridge); Moisés Arias (Zane); Alan Tudyk (Mr. Squeegee); David Alan Grier (Mr. Squirt); Madeline Carroll (Widget); Sterling Beaumon (Sludge); Dee Bradley Baker (Trashcan); Elle Fanning (Grace); Ryan Stiles (Mr. Mustachio); Newell Alexander (General Heckler); Victor Bonavida (Sam); Tony Matthews (Cora's dad); Bob Logan (Stinger One); Ryan Ochoa (Rick);
Directed by David Bowers
US Release Date: October 23, 2009 (Premiered on October 18th at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre)
US Home Media Release Dates: March 16, 2010 (DVD / Blu-ray)
Trivia:
• Original music by John Ottman
• In 1999, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased the film rights to Astro Boy from Osamu Tezuka Productions, intending to produce a combination live-action/animatronics/CGI feature film alongside Jim Henson Productions originally slated for a Christmas 2000 release, with Eric Leighton attached to direct. This came to no result, and in June 2004, Leighton was replaced with Genndy Tartakovsky with a scheduled 2007 release. However, some time after this announcement was made, Tartakovsky left the film. In summer 2006, the Hong Kong animation firm Imagi Animation Studios picked up the property as part of a three picture deal with Warner Brothers. Colin Brady was attached to direct. When Summit Entertainment took over the distribution rights in 2008, Brady had been replaced as director by David Bowers.
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Astro Boy (94 min)
Synopsis: In futuristic Metro City, a young robot with incredible powers is created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma. Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it means to be a hero.
Cast: Freddie Highmore (Toby Tenma/Astro Boy); Nicolas Cage (Dr. Bill Tenma); Kristen Bell (Cora); Samuel L. Jackson (Zog); Matt Lucas (Sparx); Eugene Levy (Orrin); Bill Nighy (Dr. Elefun, Robotsky); Donald Sutherland (President Stone, The Peacekeeper); Nathan Lane (Hamegg); Charlize Theron (the "Our Friends" narrator); David Bowers (Mike the Fridge); Moisés Arias (Zane); Alan Tudyk (Mr. Squeegee); David Alan Grier (Mr. Squirt); Madeline Carroll (Widget); Sterling Beaumon (Sludge); Dee Bradley Baker (Trashcan); Elle Fanning (Grace); Ryan Stiles (Mr. Mustachio); Newell Alexander (General Heckler); Victor Bonavida (Sam); Tony Matthews (Cora's dad); Bob Logan (Stinger One); Ryan Ochoa (Rick);
Directed by David Bowers
US Release Date: October 23, 2009 (Premiered on October 18th at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre)
US Home Media Release Dates: March 16, 2010 (DVD / Blu-ray)
Trivia:
• Original music by John Ottman
• In 1999, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased the film rights to Astro Boy from Osamu Tezuka Productions, intending to produce a combination live-action/animatronics/CGI feature film alongside Jim Henson Productions originally slated for a Christmas 2000 release, with Eric Leighton attached to direct. This came to no result, and in June 2004, Leighton was replaced with Genndy Tartakovsky with a scheduled 2007 release. However, some time after this announcement was made, Tartakovsky left the film. In summer 2006, the Hong Kong animation firm Imagi Animation Studios picked up the property as part of a three picture deal with Warner Brothers. Colin Brady was attached to direct. When Summit Entertainment took over the distribution rights in 2008, Brady had been replaced as director by David Bowers.
The Copyright Laws of the United States recognizes a “fair use” of copyrighted content.
Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.”
This video and the “Animation Compendia” YouTube channel in general may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyrighted holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.
