Real Steel

Hugh Jackman's latest film was a surprise enjoyment. Going in I only expected a silly film about robots punching each other in the face. Basically Transformers all over again. And I got that on top of a great underdog story.

This movie draws you in to root for the damaged characters. Jackman's down and out former boxer. His estranged seemingly genius son Max . And Atom the mute junk yard robot with something special about it. You'll watch these characters all rise up from their perspective dumps and cheer them on. The audience in my theater became so wrapped in the movie that there was cheering when Atom began winning his match. If a film can bring a bunch of strangers to unanimously cheer for a fictional fight, how can it be called anything but good.

Do yourselves a favor and catch this feel good movie in theaters.

IMDB: Reel Steal