2023 MOVIE WEEK IS HERE! - There are some audio issues with my mic in this video so apologies for that. Enjoy!

Brad Bird director Iron giant inspired as a memorial to his sister Susan, who died at the hands of her estranged husband by gun violence. His pitch was this: "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?"

I love that this is how Vin Diesel really got well known for his ability to convey a ton of character through limited verbal interaction which eventually lead to him doing Groot.

I dont throw out the term "perfect movie" often but whenever that phrase comes to mind, this movie is where my brain takes me immediately

I literally can’t watch the end of this movie without crying.

This movie was my childhood, I lost count on how many times that I re-watched it over and over on my VCD. The theme was "what if...a gun/weapon has life", took us back to the year of 57, the cold war era. The biggest ironic was in the end, people were saved by the very thing they've tried so hard to destroy. I couldn't forget that US General's last line: "Let's go home..." fill with regret and deepest shame, it's like he's asking himself, why do we come here in the first place? Wasting ammo, tanks, and a nuke? All we did was try to destory the very thing that protect us all.

When all the soldiers were cheering after the robot hut the nuke, they weren't cheering the demise of the giant. They were cheering that the giant SAVED them all.

That hidden gem is one of the best cartoon animated movies I've seen in my life. It flew under the radar of so many people for quite a number of years and finally is getting the attention it deserves.

This movie was my whole childhood! LOVE that you’re watching this!

General Rogard is such a good character. Steadfast general, but an intelligent one. He notices quite early on that the giant is friendly, and deviates from the norm by calling for a ceasefire. He even salutes the Iron Giant for his sacrifice at 51:03.

To answer your question @46:35, this movie takes place during the Cold War. Basically during this time things like espionage and arms races were constant. The idea is that Mansley (especially him as he’s paranoid as crap in this movie) and the General considered the possibility that the Robot could have been created by another country (Russia would have been the big candidate in those time period).

Who said children's movies couldn't be as deep as this? It is one of few

it's so sweet how you guys console each other every time❤🥹 the movie is just beautiful such a perfect story

This is very 1950s America. I was born in 1959...believe me. There's nothing unusual about leaving the kid home alone, or renting a room out. It was a much less paranoid time, but more so on certain issues such as Russians. Sadly we've return to that paranoia. This movie is about a lot of things but sadly paranoid against Russian invasion was a big one in the 1950s and 1960s. Sadly it's back again.

This movie is criminally underrated, it's an absolute masterpiece!

I saw this with my son when he was just 10. We both cried and I think it was a strong lesson in empathy for him. I always cry a bit with this movie. Especially at the end. Interestingly enough our dog was named Finney...we lost him last February. Please give your Finney some love.

Easily one of the best Superman movies.

The original ending was darker, with no hope of the giant having survived, but the studio didn't like that. They wanted a happier ending and the test audiences said the ending was depressing. So the writers added on the bit about the screw lighting up with the homing beacon. The team did have plans for a sequel. Unfortunately, the movie was a massive flop upon release. Due to the studio's bad marketing and the competition. (A blockbuster summer line up: Tarzan, Star Wars Ep 1, Muppets from Space, The Mummy) Of course it has since rightly earned the public's love and has a dedicated following now.

44:30 Funny you said the "I am Groot" because the Iron Giant and Groot has the same voice! haha, Vin Diesel voiced them both! Fun fact: They originally wanted the ending to not be a happy ending, that we were meant to think that the Giant was really gone for good. They changed their minds I think they showed the movie to test audiences and they didn't like that version.

21:58 They live in Maine, which is known for its lobster industry.

This movie is such an Icon, i had no idea I wanted Suzy to Watch this But I’m so Happy she did😄

"The Iron Giant" (1999) is the animated feature of two movies set in the Sputnik-era. The "live action" movie is "October Sky," the semi-autobiographical tale of NASA scientist Homer Hickam, Jr.'s early life. They were coal town teens seeking to see the world by launching model rockets. The final conversation always gets me. The Iron Giant: "Hogarth, you stay. I go. No following."

When this Absolute masterpiece of an animated film hit theaters it bombed at the box office. Warner Bros as they have done for decades botched the promotions and advertising which affected its success. Guillermo Del Toro who directed Hellboy and the new Pinocchio movie called Brad Bird after watching the movie and told Brad, No Matter what success it will have at the box office he should be proud because he made a film that will talked about and lioved for decades so he shouldn’t worry about the box office success or lack of.

I remember watching safety training videos in grade school in the 60's where they still taught 'duck and cover' in the case of nuclear attack. I was so glad when I found they had stopped doing that after the cold war ended. Unfortunately now they have trainings on what to do if there is an armed shooter which is much worse, in my opinion.

Where I live there is an arts cinema that shows this movie every now and then. For some reason when they show it fathers take their sons to see it. I first learned about it from a dad at work who told me about it. He took his two sons to see it. I watched it on my own and cried something awful the first time I saw it. I believe the fathers take their sons to introduce the subject of death to them. I've driven past that cinema and there is a steady stream of fathers walking in with their sons for the showing of this movie.

I’m so glad you guys got to watch this!🙏🏻

This will forever be the best adaptation of Superman, and I will die on this hill.

Probably the brightest outcome possible given the scenario... best our world remains off the radar of whatever planet killing civilization built the iron legion.

This movie is a perfect movie for any ages, you watch it as a kid, you cry your eyes out, watch it as an adult, you still get tears coming out of your eyes, even men cry over this which is a big impact that not many media can achieve in a single story.

The giant's dream was cut out of the theatrical release (as it should be) because it is repetitive information and it gives away the the giant's true nature revealed in the ending. WB put together a top flight animation team the The Iron Giant, to go head to head with Disney. But in their bureaucratic nature, the costs of going all out for mouse blood took priority, and WB walked the entire department.

I still don't know why this movie hasn't had a sequel, it was an amazing piece of animated art.

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Such a great message, such amazing animation, such great characters. Brad bird is a directing genius and the team behind this movie are incredible.

6:45 funny you say he looks like he's from "Independence Day" when his voice actor was Will Smith's wingman (Harry Connick Jr.)

I used to watch this movie with my mom alot when I was little its a very good movie, thank you for watching and posting it

What a lovely reaction to a great movie. I watched it many times with my son when he was about 4 years old. It was his favourite.

51:03 if you look close, the General is saluting 🫡 the Iron Giant out of respect.

Captures the fears of the 1950s although the first submarine launch ballistic missile wasn't launched until 1960.

"We've always looked back on the reactions and been like, 'That was such a good movie'!" Like "Grave of the Fireflies" was such a great Christmas movie! 🤣😂🤣😂 Appreciate the reaction. "The Iron Giant" is indeed a perfect Suzy movie. The moment she realized the Iron Giant was going to sacrifice himself... The moment she realized he was putting himself back together... Happy Christmas and enjoy all TWELVE DAYS of Christmas!

I loved when you guys did this with your ghibli movie marathon ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Brad Bird did an amazing job on The Iron Giant! I think, that the scene at the end of the movie, should set up a sequel to this film and have it in the same way they did it back in the early days of CGI for the giant but, have him get more powerful but more friendly at the same time

Saw this movie in theaters when I was 11 with my dad and brother. Still good, a classic~

This movie never gets old, and it's traditional animation too. Classic!

37:44 "I need an adult!" "I am an adult"

This movie was very good and all that implies.

If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for your next movie reaction.

Very underrated movie because when this one came out it was basically the last of drawn out movies CGI was taking over like toy story and bug's Life and ants so this one went under the radar for most people

2003 gen z here, I very did much grow up in a very poor house and Yes I used antenna, the box t.v., Walkman's, and damn cassettes. What your thinking of is Gen Alpha.

Forever my favorite movie of all time. Awesome video

I believe the ending was inspired by the ending to Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot.

"No one needed hawaii did they?" 😂😂😂

"Why does it always have to be another country sent it?" because it was the Cold War. Espionage was at an all time high. Spies were everywhere, at least in the propaganda. Satellites were creating increasing nervousness in the population because we hadn't yet figured out what they could be capable of. It's like watching a movie set in the Cuban Missile Crisis and saying "Why is it always nukes? Why can't it be a gun?"

“It’s bad to kill, but it’s not bad to die.” “I. Am. Not. A. Gun.” this movie makes me so emotional 😭 i’m so glad to see people still watching and reacting to it!

It never fails to make folks tear up at the end.. what's scary is the iron Giant is a scout so the big question is what's or was coming for earth

Girl who never held a gun, doesnt understand guns.... SHOCKER

Older Gen Z, we had a TV with an antenna when I was a kid.

In the 1950s parents used to be a little more permissive of kids and trusting of people (example hitchhikers) (Not quite to the extent in this movie) but not today.

51:04 Everyone 👏👏👏😄😄 Meanwhile general: 🫡🫡🫡

Three movies have made me cry this bad: 1) Iron Giant 2) Return of the King (LoTR3) 3) Still Alice

If you're not crying you aren't human. This movie is PERFECTION.

i like how you started a whole guns are bad bit at the beginning. from what I've heard this movie is from a book a mother wrote after her was killed by gun violence.

My childhood movie. I think I was only 5 years old when I first watched this movie. Now I'm 25.

It's nice you guys reacted to this movie. Are you gonna watch anymore studio ghibli movies?

Such a GREAT film… original story by poet Ted Hughes (husband of Sylvia Plath)… A few brilliant films you’d love: “PLEASANTVILLE”, “STRANGER THAN FICTION,” & “AMELIE.” They’re all magical films you’ll never forget. Also: I’m an American who TOTALLY agrees with you on guns. It’s ridiculous over here. Cheers!

The directors of this movie called that the atomic Twinkie

God damn. Im a grown fucking man and this movie still makes me cry. Holy hell man this movie is perfect

You should watch Suzume

23:12 This movie is a late 90's movie. Plus it takes place during the cold war. Which is before cellphones let alone smartphones where invented.

Call it "7 Non-Christmas Movie Countdown To Christmas" haha

Woman: do guys even have feelings? Men: *watching the Giant fly towards the Nuke* Superman

Mansley recklessly authorizing the firing of an atomic bomb on civilians may actually result in prison for life. I assume someone wrongfully firing a bomb would have someone in deep, deep trouble.

Happy New Year

Cannot wait to see the next one xxx

12:57 …She has to work. What do you expect her to do? She doesn't have the time or money to hire a sitter. (And probably expects him to be fine on his own, remember this is the 50s.) They don't have enough money as it is, that's why they're trying to rent out a room.

This is a cartoon I watched when I was a kid, I like it very much🤍

this movie was sent during the cold war when america was so aggro about everything.

This film is awesome and heartwarming glad you enjoyed the movie Suzy lu ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹

Easy on the red head hatred. 🤣

Aren't dogs great? There's another channel I watch and they have dogs. Whenever they get emotional either sad or scared the dogs show up to see if everything is ok. It's so heartwarming. For a little animated feature it sure is emotional. Never thought I'd watch a cartoon that would make me cry.

22:02 Well, as a resident of Maine that is because we have some of the best lobster in the world off the coast of our state. Specifically soct shell lobster (tastier than rocky) and lobster other fishing have been a big thing for many, many years. ;)

Guns are not good or bad guns are definitely fun to shoot but dangerous in the wrong hands I think there just needs to be stricter background checks shortened time from a year for silencers to 8 months

The move was emotional,

Oh, you're watching the extended cut.

Yeah I have seen this movie dozens of times and cried each and every time. At least the general is not eager to kill the giant. He was only acting on bad information given him by Kent the ginger man.

You are who you choose to be you choose

I have a theory on how the Iron Giants survived. I believe that since the creators of the iron giant had very advanced technology. You can see. By the iron giants weapon systems that most of them are particle weapons. And these are energy weapons period. Now if they have the ability to create something like that then they have the ability to block something like that and you would need. Shields. So I think that the Iron Giant has some kind of automatic defense shield that raises. During the signs of danger. So that's probably what protected him, similar to the aliens in Independence Day.

I think the robot they got from laputa castle in the sky ❤

8:14 To be fair, Twinkees did taste better before 2012, when Hostess still made them.

A truly beautiful masterpiece of a film in every way literally as you both can understand why now!!!!🤖🥲😭😱😅🤣😂😉😊😇😎❤👏🙌🙏👍🎉

I cried, too.

This ending was actually a last minute change according to the director. The original ending wasn't 'happy'

I might be wrong but I thought the giant didn't shoot the missle because he'd have to turn into the mindless weapon version of himself to do that.

3:41 there u go guys

This is my first time reacting to you with somebody else I had no idea that you weren't American I thought you were 😅 my bad anyway you're still awesome

Fun fact. Trying use ready whip to put more cream in a twinkie actually makes it blow up. It literally makes a huge mess lol.

Great movie

Have you seen either Labyrinth (1986) or MirrorMask (2005) before?

what are these extra scenes!! i had the dvd as a kid and a few of them weren’t in the dvd 😮

The parallels between the iron giant and Superman are somewhat obvious to me now as an adult but to be honest it gets better as I watch it and as the years go by. 😊

Why is there a lobster on the umbrella basket? It's Maine, as a Mainer I can confirm there is a good amount of lobster decor (I also love lobster hehe)

This movie is a sociopath test.