In DreamWorks Pictures’ gritty, white-knuckle action ride “Real Steel,” Hugh Jackman stars as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up boxer in the near future who, because his sport has been taken over by 8-foot steel robots, now lives in a world where he doesn’t fit in. With no fights and no prospects, Charlie is forced to hustle as a small-time robot fight promoter. He earns just enough money to survive by piecing together low-end “bots” and traveling from one seamy underground boxing venue to the next for whatever prizefight he can wrangle for his automatons. Just when things can’t become any more desperate and complicated, his estranged, tough-beyond-his-years son Max (Dakota Goyo) suddenly and unwillingly comes back into his life.
The alienated duo reluctantly team up to rebuild and train a scrap-heap robot and turn it into a boxing contender. As stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred fighting arenas are raised, against all odds Charlie gets one last shot at a comeback. “Real Steel” is an underdog story with cinematic scope and a unique premise that offers surprises along the way. The film combines the best of grand spectacle with relatable, grounded storytelling. “Real Steel” director Shawn Levy experienced the story as a tale of redemption for three lost and forgotten souls. “The main characters––a father, his son and a machine––are each abandoned beings,” Levy says. “All three of them have been cast aside and forgotten. The substance of the story is about how this trinity has a chance of returning to grace.”
Don Murphy, Susan Montford and Shawn Levy are producing “Real Steel.” Executive producers are Jack Rapke, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Steven Spielberg, Mary McLaglen and Josh McLaglen. The screenplay is by John Gatins, from a story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven.
“Real Steel” is based in part on legendary sci-fi master Richard Matheson’s short story titled “Steel,” which was adapted for a 1963 “Twilight Zone” episode, starring Lee Marvin. Matheson’s prolific career has spanned over half a century, with many of his popular novels, including “I Am Legend,” “Hell House,” “Somewhere in Time” and “What Dreams May Come,” adapted to feature films. Matheson was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2010.
“Real Steel” also stars Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand, Hope Davis and James Rebhorn.
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I think i would love the hugh jackman part! LOL! I know my husband is looking forward to this movie
I think the robots look really fun. Im excited bout the movie.
I’ll probably like the special effects.
I think the interaction between the actors and the special effects would be fun to see.
I like the fact it is family friendly
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I think the graphics in this movie look great, also I think I will enjoy the storyline as I have enjoyed the other movies made based on the author’s books
I will pay to see Hugh even if the story line isn’t my cup of tea 😉
Gotta love Hugh Jackman
I think I will like the special effects & the Robots. As my 13 yr old son says “they are the coolest thing ever”.LOL
mnrquick at yahoo dot com
It has robots! That’s going to be the part I like the most 😀
I have a daughter who loves robots, we are going to see it
Kims2312@verizon.net
It has Hugh Jackman in it – Nuff said!!!
Hugh Jackman. What else is there to like?
I saw the movie last night and loved everything about it!!
livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com
I think I would like the special effects
I will just love having hugh jackman in it! And I also think it’s a movie I would have fun watching with my nephew.
im not usually a fan of futuristic movies but this looks fairly realistic, like it could happen
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I LOVE THE PLOT! It looks like such an exciting movie! Awesome graphics, too! And….Hugh Jackman is an added bonus. 😉
I follow your blog on GFC, subscribe to your emails and like you on Facebook! I would love to win this for my son! I like that Evangaline Lilly from Lost is in it. I will probably like her parts the best. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
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I would love to see this movie with my grandson. I know he would love the robots!
Two words – Hugh Jackman
Like on FB and thanks for the great sweep. Hope to win 🙂 (XL)
I love movies that are “futuristic”.
carriedust@yahoo.com
Control huge fighting robots cant wait to see ther movie.
I would love the robot fight scenes!
I like suspense and it sounds like it has some!
i like how they bring the robots to life and show that they have feelings and can learn
I know very little about this movie, but I already know that my son really wants to see this since he is such a huge boxing fan!
all the action!!
I loved it all! It was a super good movie!!
livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com
I like that it has a futuristic feel.
I love all rockem sockem robots lol
I like that it’s a movie both my husband and I will enjoy and get to see together.
I don’t really know much about it but son has said he wants to see it, so we will probably take him one day after school.
My son would love the boxing robots!
hschonrock at yahoo dot com
I think this movie is going to be good
I love the whole Kid makes it happen aspect of this movie!
i think i will like that the father and son get close
jmajor4870(at)aol(dot)com
I think I will like the special effects & the Robots
big robots bashing each other
looks like a cool movie but I might go with my husband, since my kids are too young for it
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
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I think I might like the fighting
I think my husband will really like this movie. all the suspense and the fighting.
I’m a big fan of Hugh Jackman so if he’s in it, it has to be good. 🙂 I’ve been told it’s a great family movie…I like that.
I like that my teenage son will want to watch it also so it’s a family night score and Hugh Jacksman really helps!
Gladys P
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I think I will like it because it will have lots of action
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
I like the robots.
i know i’m going to like the whole movie, it looks like a great movie!
It looks really good and my teen son would love that it has robots he loves them
I love Hugh Jackman, this movie looks really good. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for the great contest!
bahjeep@aol.com
looks like a lot of action/good family fun!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
i want to see it because it has my favorite actor in it.- hugh jackman!! cute!
I like that this movie is about the underdog.
It looks masculine for my son.
robots and fighting. what more could you want?