“The Iron Giant” is many things.
A parable on how someone can choose their own path in life — even if that someone is a massive robot from outer space.
An example of how the medium of animation can yield stories as engaging and creative as any in live-action.
And a cult hit, as it found an audience of fans long after it left theaters.Its success is also a genuine miracle, especially considering how Warner Bros.
Animation was run during the time. According to writer/director Brad Bird, Warner Bros.
was trying to replicate the model that rival studio Disney was using for its animated features,…The post The Animated Flop That Nearly Killed (And Saved) The Iron Giant appeared first on /Film.
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