Real Steel (2011)

Real Steel is a live-action-adventure movie based on the 1956 short story "Steel" by Richard Matheson. The film stars Hugh Jackman (Wolverine, X-Men movie series), Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, and Kevin Durand.


Year Released: 2011

Cast:
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Dakota Goyo
  • Evangeline Lilly
  • Anthony Mackie
  • Kevin Durand

Director:
  • Shawn Levy

Summary:

Set in the near future, in a time where humans have been replaced by robots in the sport of boxing, Charlie Kenton, a former boxer and a struggling promoter believes that he and his estranged son Max had built a "champion" robot out of scrap metals. Now that the stakes are raised, Charlie and Max, equipped with courage and determination, are about to face the no-holds-barred arena of underground robot boxing to get a second chance at his life in a sport that he once loved.

Memorabilias / Collectibles:

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Reviews & Ratings:
"Silly premise notwithstanding, this is a well-made Hollywood movie: Thrilling and exciting action with just enough characterization."
~ Rotten Tomatoes on Real Steel

5.9/10 (60%) Tomatometer - Ratings from Rotten Tomatoes

7.1/10 - Ratings from IMDB


Movie Trivia:

  • Real Steel movie is based on a short story by Richard Matheson named "Steel". It was also made into an episode of The Twilight Zone called Steel
  • Sugar Ray Leonard, a retired professional boxer, supervised the robot boxing fight scenes, using motion-capture technology

Source: IMDB - Real Steel

Comments

r4 said…
I watch this movie with my friends. It is good entertaining movie to watch.
s2k said…
good film, also tells about the relationship of father and son. very touching