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      Steamboy

      PG-13 Released Mar 18, 2005 2 hr. 5 min. Sci-Fi Anime List
      60% 93 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score England of the 1860s receives a technological remake in this animated adventure. Ray (Anna Paquin) is a brilliant young inventor who follows in the footsteps of his father, Eddie (Alfred Molina), and his grandfather, Lloyd Steam (Patrick Stewart). After his grandfather sends him a mysterious mechanical ball that contains revolutionary power, Ray finds his world turning upside down. It seems a lot of people want that power, and not all of them have good intentions. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 06 Buy Now

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      The story isn't the greatest, but there's an abundance of sci-fi eye candy to compensate.

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      Alejandro E El alegato pacifista, sobre el uso indebido de la tecnología de innovación, no estará a la altura de la obra maestra Akira pero, las secuencias de acción, el guion en sí y el arte conceptual justifican bien el esfuerzo. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/01/23 Full Review Audience Member " who are the enemies ? " "Arrogance and self- interest creates enemies in your own mind " Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Tiago D Parece interessante. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/08/20 Full Review Audience Member Ending doesn't make sense, the ideology of every characters is never fully described and changes so quickly that you just don't care anymore Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review ka m Looks good and impressive, but couldn't hold my attention through large parts of it. I'll need 2-3 watches. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review mark c The script is extremely derivative, and almost all the characters are highly unlikable, making the entire movie a bore to sit through. The only saving grace is the fantastic animation. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Matthew Leyland BBC.com It may be one of the most expensive anime features ever, but there isn't a wealth of entertainment on offer in Steamboy. Rated: 2/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review J. Hoberman Village Voice It's a sensationally designed piece of work. Aug 19, 2005 Full Review Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse “Steamboy” is just as much a masterwork as “Akira” — only with better technology and a stronger sense of morality. It’s truly a shame to think of how this feature has somehow eluded the attention of Western viewers for so long. Rated: 4/5 May 25, 2022 Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator This film has steam but it generates no heat. Jan 25, 2018 Full Review Luke Spafford Starburst The rendering of the characters and backgrounds is so rich and precise, that at times, it skirts into the third dimension. Rated: 9/10 Dec 14, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis England of the 1860s receives a technological remake in this animated adventure. Ray (Anna Paquin) is a brilliant young inventor who follows in the footsteps of his father, Eddie (Alfred Molina), and his grandfather, Lloyd Steam (Patrick Stewart). After his grandfather sends him a mysterious mechanical ball that contains revolutionary power, Ray finds his world turning upside down. It seems a lot of people want that power, and not all of them have good intentions.
      Director
      Katsuhiro Ohtomo
      Executive Producer
      Shigeru Watanabe
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Entertainment
      Production Co
      Sunrise VAP
      Rating
      PG-13 (Action/Violence)
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Anime
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 18, 2005, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $410.4K
      Sound Mix
      SDDS, Dolby SRD, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
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