Acero puro

Una de las películas de la corriente principal de Hollywood más agradables del año. Aunque llena de clichés sobre los valores familiares, que esta vez no molestan. La película combina con habilidad elementos de los años 80 con tendencias modernas y se nota que a sus creadores les gusta su historia y los personajes y se preocupan por el resultado. Lo que no es tan común en el caso de las películas convencionales de Hollywood (este año me llevé la misma sorpresa, pero aún mayor, con El origen del planeta de los simios). Shawn Levy resulta ser un director muy bueno, entusiasta, solo necesita guiones de calidad (Acero puro me gustó más que el Tintín de Spielberg). Los personajes escritos con precisión e tan bien interpretados por Hugh Jackman y el pequeño Dakota Goyo hacen que la película sea personal y sincera. Las emociones entre ellos se ven exacerbadas por la energía ágil de las excelentes peleas de los robots, que saben exactamente cómo regular su fuerza. Una película que me agradó y me cargó de energía positiva. Gracias. (06.11.2011)

Transformers has a lot of money for breathtaking effects, but Real Steel has heart, which is the most important thing. Straightforward family entertainment with a straightforward script and an annoying wise geezer in the main role. But everything is so nice, and even the annoying wise geezer ends up begin likeable, that it was a lot of fun to watch. In a nutshell, a pleasant surprise, though the robot fights could have been shot with more dynamism and tension, they felt too much like a routine. Overall, though, nice pop-corn fun. (06.01.2012)

Airheaded nonsense. To duck when Alex battles Atom, to tremble when Evangeline Lilly smiles, and to cheer for the most likable guy in Hollywood face-to-face as you watch Hugh Jackman's expressions during the final bloody duel. Bravery for all those who are not afraid to look into the eyes of their younger self. (07.01.2014)

An ordinary film, I can't think of a better descriptor. The visuals are nice, like Transformers – it can't get much better. Hugh Jackman is a likeable dad and the chemistry between him and Evangeline Lilly is very good. The child in the main role is excellent, too. Otherwise, it's a pile of clichés about how a father dad becomes a good dad, how a loser and troublemaker becomes a proper man, and how the last chance usually works out. If you're expecting real emotions in the ring, better watch Warrior or a ton of other films with less family and more social focus dealing with racial issues or criticizing “humanity”. If you want a farce like Cinderella Man, that's more or less what Real Steel is, just this one is rated PG13 – money is also made from children. I don't want to say it’s a complete piece of crap, but there's definitely no deeper thought or anything that would make me want to see it again or remember it. (04.02.2012)

A punch aimed at the masses. Uncle Spielberg didn’t use the robot idea just in Transformers, but added this job on the side inspired by Matheson’s short story. Hugh Jackman is really cool, Dakota Goyo excellent (mustn’t laugh at the name) and I was pleasantly surprised by Evangeline Lilly who is awesome in this picture and has no problem in tossing that whiney Kate from Lost over her head. The story is a classic story of self-searching, strengthening family bonds and fighting enormous robots in the ring. The tricks are really effective during the fighting, with the right stuff of boxing at heart (especially in the finale). Levy’s can direct when he has a decent screenplay in his hand. A movie that charges you with positive energy. (03.01.2012)