Directed by: Shawn Levy
Rotten Tomatoes: 60%
Overall Grade: B
A movie that I finally got around to seeing “Real Steel” delivers as an entertaining movie. I don’t know what it was about this film, but I wanted to see it in theaters I just never got around to it.
The film stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a down on his luck former boxer, trying to scrape by while owing a number of people money. The interesting thing is that the supporting cast is not that well known. The main love interest is Bailey Tallet played by Evangeline Lilly. Besides a role in the upcoming Hobbit movies along with a stint on “Lost” and “The Hurt Locker” she has not done a whole lot else.
Jackman is reunited with his estranged son in this movie, played by Dakota Goyo. Another actor who does not have a lot of movies under his belt, but he actually does a very good job. The only thing I did not particularly care for in his character was his bloated sense of confidence. I can’t imagine a child his age pulling some of the stunts that he does in this movie.
The two together take a no name long shot fighting robot and turn him into a contender. The film takes place in the near future and you can tell technology has advanced, but nothing spectacular. I actually enjoyed the subtle uses of new technology as it help place the film. I also thought that the screen play did an excellent job tying together Jackman’s boxing past with a new future, through storytelling and reminiscing.
Believe it or not the soundtrack to this movie is very well done. Danny Elfman did most of the major scores, but it’s the songs by Eminem, 50 cent and Alexi Murdoch that really do the film justice. There were not many cool stylistic makes in this film. It is pretty straight forward director wise. But that is all it needs. I recommend checking this movie out; I believe it was worth paying to see.
- Adam St. Paul
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