"Astro Boy" is an animated science-fiction film with the voice talents of Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Kristin "Veronica Mars" Bell, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, etc.
In the near future, we rely on robots for almost everything. Also, the surface of the earth is basically in shambles, but Metro City is a sprawling metropolis in the sky. A brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage) allows his precociously intelligent son to be present when the power-mad President of Metro City places unstable, negative "Red Matter" in a robot for military purposes; and tragedy results. After his son Toby dies, Tenma spends every waking moment constructing a robotic replica of his child. The robot is powered with positive "Blue Matter", plus it has his son's consciousness and good heart. The malevolent President Stone (Bill Nighy) hopes to start a war with the surface of the earth, so he will be reelected. It seems Stone will go to any length to stay in power. After the disaster with the "Red Matter", Stone wants to use the "Blue Matter" for nefarious purposes, so he wants the boy robot destroyed. Instead, the robot-boy escapes to the surface and gets the name "Astro Boy". Astro Boy ends up saving everyone from the malevolent Stone's madness. A movie that both kids and adults can enjoy.
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