I like the movie. Interesting story, engaging, funny, touching....etc. I grabbed it at the library one day, and had never heard of it before and thought it was a great family movie. Then....the language started. Lines like, "I don't know what in the he-double hockey sticks (except they say the real word) it is", repetitive use of "Oh my God" and "d@mn" are all in this movie. I just don't understand this in a kid's movie. We used it as an opportunity to talk to our kids...but nonetheless...if I knew I would have made them wait til they were older to see it.

A rare film that can actually be enjoyed by everyone in the family.

I was very disappointed to hear the numerous instances of profanity in this movie. This seemed to have been missed by the review but I remember hearing the Lord's Name used in vain many times - which to me is NOT acceptable especially in a kids film. Really turned me off!

This is a very good film, and while there is some violence in it, the message is actually very pro-peace. The whole point is that the robot only fires defensively, and that the government & army antagonize it by assuming the worst and fearing the unknown. The boy is an excellent role model -- smart, open-minded, curious, caring. Our son loved the robot of course. It is obviously a movie for older children (6+), and I think it should be watched with an adult to provide interpretation and explanation as needed throughout the movie. The government agent is threatening, but the other male character provides a good role model balance. Our son was sad at the end that the boy & robot were separated, but we imagined that they would be able to resume their friendship later on. The robot does NOT die at the end but begins to reassemble itself in the last moments of the movie. This is not a take-a-nap-while-the-kids-watch-a-video type movie. Watch it with your kids. It's a smart film and has a timely message.

An original story that will touch your heart, based in the 1950s about a young boy rescuing a gentle giant robot that falls to Earth, the government gets involved and out of fear brings in the U.S. military to destroy the giant. This movie has a great message about getting to know our enemies and that you can change your thinking. The scary scenes revolve around the military invasion - guns, tanks, bombs.

This movie is great for kids and adults past the age of reason. It has a very violent message

This is a really good movie. The characters are 3D, the plot a good versus evil. It's scary and sad in places but a real rest from the pap that so many of these movies can be

It has been a while since I first watched this movie, but all I can remember is how good the movie was until some of the questionable language came out of one of the soldiers mouth. "Holy Mary, Mother of God" comes to mind, along with a few other references of the same type. I found this to be quite objectionable and a shock to be in a movie that is supposed to be for children. I will not let my 6 year old near this movie.

I really liked this movie as did most of my family up until the climax where the robot is threatened by the Military.

At that point it felt like the Producers and Director of the film lost their heads and threw in every alarming technological transformation of the Giant they could think of - regardless of:

1) How frightening it might be to little kids.

2) The Era the story was set in.

3) The stylistic and story incongruities.

It was jarring to witness this generally cold war-era retro-styled robot start sprouting scary looking space-age weaponry. I mean was this a Soviet manufactured secret weapon or something from outer space? It just didn't fit the story it was in.

And it's too bad because I thought it had been so good up to that point.

This is one of the best films for kids I've seen. It has a good message and is lots of fun.

Here's a kid's movie that doesn't talk down to them and isn't given to cutesy characters. The design is interesting and unusual and the story is moving. My son loved this movie!

Great animated movie with a moral. Perhaps a little scary for young viewers, and also a little sad. Another great Brad Bird flick.

An ET ripoff, for sure, but it ranks among the best in that category. Beware of some violence and language, though, and it is probably better for the children past kindergarten.

Everychild should see this movie. It's sad so watch it with a boxs of kleenex near by!

This is my favourite animated movie of all time. It is touching, funny, and makes me cry at the end. Anyone with children should definitely watch it with their kids because it isn't just for kids. It's a wonderful movie that parents can enjoy too, for its message. Watch it! You won't be disappointed!

The Iron Giant is a moving, timeless animated classic for the whole family that even has an anti-gun message. A must see.