Real Steel
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(Running time: 127 Minutes) Rated PG-13
Starring Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly
Reminiscent of the classic film, “The Champ”, this futuristic boxing father-son saga is intriguing and well done. In this time period, all boxing is done by eight-foot steel robots, not men. Something I approve of! The men handle the controls and bring these huge creatures into a ring.
Charlie Kenton (Jackman) is a washed up fighter who could have been a contender but wasn’t. Now he’s a penny-ante robot-boxing promoter down on his luck. As his life takes a turn for the worse, the appearance of his estranged son, Max (Goyo) provides a reprieve. Charlie cashes in on the boy but can’t shake him. Father and son share a love of robot boxing. Max finds a sturdy robot and together they build it into a champion.
This story is about the father and son more than the boxing, but the boxing was exciting to watch. Charlie will never qualify as father of the year and Max is resentful and hostile as he tries to get close to Charlie, who rejects him. But they warm up and the story ends up being a lovely one where the boy learns to accept his imperfect father while the father learns to love his amazing son.
There is also some human violence, some bad language and one suggestive scene between Charlie and Bailey, his girlfriend. Real Steel should be fine for kids 11 and up. Parents can enjoy this one, too.
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