Directed by: Shawn Levy
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly
Running Time: 127 minutes
This futuristic tale is set in 2020, where human boxers are replaced by robots because of the violent nature of the sport. Former boxer Charlie Kenton (Jackman) is really focused on making it in the world of robot boxing. He has lost everything many times over, always betting everything on every fight. Debts are piling up. He comes to find out that his ex-girlfriend died, leaving their 11 year old son behind. He agrees to spend the summer with his son, for a certain amount of money, until his new parents come back from vacation.
The eternal
tale of two people that don’t get along forced to be together who come to love
each other has been told many times over in all shapes and forms. There is
nothing surprising here, we figure the ending of Real Steel long before it
happens. That said, it is a sweet little movie filled with good action and the
acting is solid. Jackman and Dakota Goyo, who plays the kid, have a great
chemistry here. So, in spite of the fact that this movie is predictable and
cheesy, I give it merit based on the work of the actors.
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