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Tetsujin 28 - The Movie | 
 enlarge | Director: Shin Togashi
Actors: Hiroshi Abe, Yû Aoi, Akira Emoto, Maryke Hendrikse, Masatô Ibu
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Category: DVD
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 25840
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PLDD12806D
UPC: 013023280694
EAN: 0013023280694
ASIN: B000FJGR6M
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Release Date: July 4, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Geneon Entertainment Release Date: 07/04/2006
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 Great Giant Robot Movie November 18, 2008
John E. Bailor (Pennsylvania USA)
My favorite TV show when I was young was Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot, which was based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Tetsujin manga. When I found out about this movie, I had to check it out. I really enjoyed it, even more than the Giant Robo anime series. This story line was very straight-forward. I've never seen the original manga, but it appears this movie was pretty faithful to it. I'm assuming that's why the robot battles weren't very exciting by today's standards. Sure there was collateral damage, but Tetsujin has no weapons, so he couldn't fight like the Giant Robo I grew up with.
I'd recommend this movie to Giant Robot fans everywhere. See a modern movie based on the manga that started it all!
 One of a Kind February 2, 2007
Brainman (mARS)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just want to write this review in case, like me, there is someone who really wants to see it but was put off by bad reviews.
Because I was expecting bad by some external reviews, I was surprisingly surprised... by the effort put in all round - the drama, the build up, the awesome intros of the robots.
That someone made this is a treat and plenty for me to get it and I'm glad I did.
Great in these days they kept the robot designs purely simple, not changing or detailing, with shiny reflective surfaces.
It makes me think why haven't they made more GIANT ROBOT films, preferably CG but even otherwise?
Just that makes this unique.
For me, the CGI was almost always real - unlike REPTILIAN, the only other Eastern CGI monster I can think of, who was too cartoony looking. These bots are solid, and the sound effects are impressive, just right. Aample part-of-building destruction is perfect.
I never understand or agree when people say the CG is bad in movies where it's the best. I think, maybe if those people saw a REAL monster/robot/dino roaming the street - they'd have to say it looks unreal. Get what I mean?
The robots have a generous amount of screen time.
The reactions of people are all real too, though the boy seems to have taken his cue from the Jurassic Park kid, he certainly tries hard. But yes, he does get too sobby after the whole film.
And the later robot fights leave lots to be desired, overall I am pleased to compromise more than normal.
And guess what? This is the first film in history that I know of since Close Encounters that actually had lightning well BEFORE thunder instead of simultaneously! At least half the time it did, lol. It was a dream come true for me.
 Tetsujin 28 - The Movie January 18, 2007
Frank Snelling (New York, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Called a Live Action Movie, this is indeed a movie, it is live, but it is void of any action. Take two action figures make them face each other with fist draw. Hold them at the waist and swing at each other this is exactly the type of action you will see in this movie. I love Gigantor (Tetsujin 28) but I need to save anyone else from blowing any type of money and more importantly time watching this movie.
a must for giant robot/Godzilla fans! December 27, 2006
Carbonadam (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great campy film with giant robots. The effects are not great but good enough. It looks great on MY TV. The Japanese Rocky style feel good film of the year. I wish the subtitles did not go below the wide screen or that there was a English dub. After watching it with subtitles once I will not even need trhem again. It will be easy to follow the second time with out the subtitles.
It's like the Karate Kid except with giant robots! October 24, 2006
Matthew Ditomasso
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This retelling of the Tetsujin 28/Gigantor legend on film brings the story into the 21 century. It is a great kids film, unfortunately the Geneon company was too cheap to pay for an English dub. Most kids can't or won't sit through a movie with subtitles.
The special effects were a little disappointing in places. The CGI robots look like GGI robots and they are not much of an improvement over the old man in the rubber suit which has been a staple of kaiju (giant monster) films for years. I think it is worth seeing if you like japanese anime and monster movies.
Matt
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