Max Steel

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Max Steel

PG-13

Released Oct 14, 2016

1h 32m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Teenager Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) discovers that his body can generate the most powerful energy in the universe. Steel (Josh Brener) is a funny, slightly rebellious, techno-organic extraterrestrial who wants to utilize Max's skills. When the two meet, they combine together to become Max Steel, a superhero with unmatched strength on Earth. They soon learn to rely on each other when Max Steel must square off against an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.

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Critics Consensus

Bereft of characterization or even satisfying rock 'em sock 'em, Max Steel feels like futzing with an action figure without any childhood imagination.

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

A movie based on a toy should be a whole lot more fun than this.

Rated: .5/4

Oct 14, 2016

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Sam Fragoso

TheWrap

A spectacle without the spectacle, an autumnal, amorphous blockbuster that just sits there, suspended in mid-air, as you soak in its ceaseless banality.

Oct 14, 2016

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

Given that the character began life as a hunk of plastic with a cool name, it's hardly surprising that writers have reshaped his biography on the fly, with all the consistency of kids playing with their toys in the backyard.

Rated: C-

Oct 14, 2016

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Allen Adams

The Maine Edge

Max Steel is what happens when the sole rationale for your film is 'People used to like this toy.'

Rated: 0/5

Feb 14, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Isn't just ugly, but it's boring, and it's a shame considering the concept at least has potential.

Jan 19, 2017

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Max Steel demonstrates a lack of absolute interest towards the public that should be directed. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 2, 2017

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Robbie B

The late, great Rogert Ebert once said of the Power Rangers movie that it was "as close as you can get to absolute nothing and still have a product to project on the screen." That's how I feel about this one.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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Luiza C

EU ok porque o filme tem uma relação muito boa do max mais o steel

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Carlos T

Filme: MAX STEELL @maxsteelmovie #maxsteelmovie Assistido: 28-12-24 Elenco: @benwinch @andygarcia @annavillafaneofficial @officialmariabello @themikedoyle Modelo: #ficção #herois #ação Duração: 1h 32m Ano: 2016 Minha opinião: Uma comparação mais próxima é filme “Besouro Azul”. Mas é tão distante a comparação. A melhor coisa que gostei no filme foi o traje do Maxx. Porque o resto tudo meia boca. Não tem conexão, até mesmo do Maxx com o Steel. Agora imagine com a futura namorada. Tudo superficial, enredo fraco. Mesmo tendo artistas como Andy Garcia e Maria Bello, acredito que é um daqueles trabalhos que querem tirar do seu curriculum. A estória não é ruim, mas o roteiro é fraco. CGI fraco, A luta final de Max com Miles (Garcia), oque é aquilo, uma piada, fraco em todo sentido. Roteiro e enredo ruim. Vale apena assistir? Não vale apena. Só se for muito fã de Maxx, parece o mesmo erro de Dragon Ball que foi outra piada. Nota: 2

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Danny R

They tried to tell an origin story without revealing anything, hapless attempt at the end to stir up any type of feeling toward Max and Steel, but fail miserably. This slimmed down versoin of a great animated series does nothing for the imagination and fails to leave you wanting more.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Nicholas J

It is a bad concept based off a great animated tv series. They rushed the plot and barely have anything that made max steel a great character.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Storm g

this is not the "worst" superhero movie ever its just that no one actually watched it which is really sad

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Stewart Hendler

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Ben Winchell

Max McGrath

Maria Bello

Molly McGrath

Ana Villafañe

Sofia Martinez

Josh Brener

Voice of Steel

Andy Garcia

Dr. Miles Edwards

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Synopsis

Teenager Max McGrath (Ben Winchell) discovers that his body can generate the most powerful energy in the universe. Steel (Josh Brener) is a funny, slightly rebellious, techno-organic extraterrestrial who wants to utilize Max's skills. When the two meet, they combine together to become Max Steel, a superhero with unmatched strength on Earth. They soon learn to rely on each other when Max Steel must square off against an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.

Director: Stewart Hendler
Producer: Bill O'Dowd, Julia Pistor
Screenwriter: Christopher Yost
Distributor: Open Road
Production Co: Dolphin Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 18, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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