Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #191563 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-07-26
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: AC-3, Animated, Colour, Director's Cut, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
• Dubbed in: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 126 minutes

Customer Reviews

entertaining but flawed
This film was OK but something of a disappointment. The story line was a little disjointed and confusing and some elements seemed to be missing (perhaps the directors cut is more coherent but I haven't seen that) I thought that since the days of Akira, the quality of characterisation might have moved on but, alas, no. The background animation of the steam powered devices is nothing short of stunning but why oh why do the 'characters' have to be so wooden? It is almost as if the people populating the film are seen as an afterthought. The animation of these elements is basic and staccato. Patrick Stewart & Alfred Molina provided excellent voice over characterisation, as you would expect of two such talented actors, but the rest of the dialogue performances owed more to cheapo Saturday morning Japanese cartoons. Overall the film was watchable once (maybe twice at a push), but I wish I'd rented this one rather than bought it.

Steamboy
I think this movie is not as good as Akira, but it's not a shame.
The final action scene is great, both the Englis and Japanese sounds are good (especially Alfred Molina and Patrick Stewart), and bonus point for the cyborg!