Man, I really want to see Real Steel.

ViewtifulGeo · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 6:48 pm **Posts:** 1489

Why? *Ahem*

Also, it finally gets that part of my soul that imploded when I was expecting battlebots to be robots fighting, but their "robots" were toasters with buzzsaws fighting a pneumatic hammer on a stripped down lawnmower.

nomad · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:08 pm

honestly, the first trailer didn't do it justice. I honestly thought it was mega campy.
But then again...it is campy, but it looks like a movie that would be awesome in 3D.

Crono · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 2:02 am

I saw it Wednesday at a pre-screening event.
It was ultra stereotypical. Extremely stupid. And a good amount of fun.

There's a severe lack of robot fighting in the movie, though, only about 1/3rd of the flick has it. The bulk of the time is focused on Hugh's ex boxing career and his abandoned son.

It's really not worth the price of admission, but if you gotta see it, make sure you pay as little as possible.

Also, if you don't want to know what happens in the movie ... stop watching the trailers <_<

Danimal Collective · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 2:06 am

Is this movie based on the Twilight Zone episode "Steel"? Take a look at it if you can find it, I believe it's on Netflix.

Crono · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:43 am

The history is actually pretty interesting.

The original story is by Richard Matheson. It was called Steel. It was adapted into that episode of Twilight Zone, (very) loosely adapted into this movie, and was also the basis of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

(Matheson actually wrote a few Twilight Zone episodes, based on his stories and originals alike)

The dude has influenced more multimedia than people realize. (And he's still publishing!)

ViewtifulGeo · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 6:48 pm **Posts:** 1489

Crono wrote:

I saw it Wednesday at a pre-screening event.
It was ultra stereotypical. Extremely stupid. And a good amount of fun.

There's a severe lack of robot fighting in the movie, though, only about 1/3rd of the flick has it. The bulk of the time is focused on Hugh's ex boxing career and his abandoned son.

It's really not worth the price of admission, but if you gotta see it, make sure you pay as little as possible.

Also, if you don't want to know what happens in the movie ... stop watching the trailers <_<

So that's 100% more awesome robots fighting than battlebots... got it. I'll catch it when I can.

Fox · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 1:07 am **Posts:** 1508

hell yeah they made a telroboxer movie

Low Budget Jeff · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:38 pm

It's the closest I am going to get to a Battletech/Mechwarrior movie in the next 100 years so I'll take it.

Robot Jox doesn't count.

Danimal Collective · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:55 pm

Can't wait for this to be adapted into a movie!

Link · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:06 pm

Basewars would be slick. Also, I thought this movie looked better then Battleship, which isn't saying much.

Danimal Collective · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:53 am

Link wrote:

Basewars would be slick. Also, I thought this movie looked better then Battleship, which isn't saying much.

But Battleship looks so awesomely bad! And I'll totally watch Real Steel when it's on F/X in like the middle of the afternoon, like what, eight months from now :rabbid:

Just-Joe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:04 am

Rock' Em Sock' Em Robots: The Movie

Interesting.

GamerChris · **Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:54 pm

I have the need for some more stupid fun movies to go along with my pretentious side, so I shall have a place for Real Steel in my life

When it's on TV or a friend gets it on DVD, clearly...

Crono · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:51 pm

Wow, third free screening listing in my area, not related to a contest. They must want to push this hard.

Anyone who's interested, go to filmmetro.com and look at your city (or one near you) to see the listings. It's a handy site, they never have contests it's just open seating.

You can see a list of potential screenings here: http://advancescreenings.com/movie/real_steel/ (They pool from multiple sources)

Brakywaki · **Joined:** Fri May 29, 2009 7:22 am **Posts:** 457

I also wish they'd gone for the obvious Robot Jox tie-in. But I'm glad to see Matheson's work still being adapted as well.

M-Dizzle · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:22 am

Only would pay to see it if there was robot nudity

Danimal Collective · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:28 am

M-Dizzle wrote:

Only would pay to see it if there was robot nudity

Man, I really want to see Real Steel.

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