Steamboy
Triumph Films | Release Date: March 18, 2005
8.3
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Universal acclaim based on 132 Ratings
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10
RClemoOct 23, 2005
Kind of like Laputa: Castle in the Sky.
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6
EoinOct 23, 2006
Not too bad. Great animation, not so great story.
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6
ReubenIsAGodMay 24, 2014
Basically Steamboy is a film FULL of stupid plot points, annoying characters but bumped up due to the fact that the film Looks and feels visually spectacular also the Dub is pretty great.

6/10, better then average
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5
CodyK.Sep 11, 2005
The movie is
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10
RayS.Mar 11, 2006
Simply amazing in everything. The animation, score, the characters, and the story. This is the best film I saw in 2005 and in my opinion was better than Crash and King Kong. It's even better than Akira. The non - stop rush of action Simply amazing in everything. The animation, score, the characters, and the story. This is the best film I saw in 2005 and in my opinion was better than Crash and King Kong. It's even better than Akira. The non - stop rush of action scenes and machinery absorbs you into the world of Steamboy.… Expand
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9
GerrickC.Jun 16, 2007
Easily one of the best anime movies ever. If you liked Akira you will like this movie.
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8
PiedroAillardAug 27, 2010
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. teamboy is clearly a prequel to Laputa: Castle in the Sky. In Laputa, we see a flashback to ancient times when the flying castles dominated the skies. Steamboy tells the story of how the first flying castle was built, perhaps thousands of years before the events in Laputa take place. The level of technology in the world of Laputa has simply reverted back to that of Steamboy's world.… Expand
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6
mapizarroOct 8, 2013
Katsuhiro Otomo brings us a strange film. At beginning of alternate century, Ray Steam has main role in a film doesn't logical plot. It's true that "Steamboy" is science-fiction film but this is no excuse. "Akira" was powerful, philosophicalKatsuhiro Otomo brings us a strange film. At beginning of alternate century, Ray Steam has main role in a film doesn't logical plot. It's true that "Steamboy" is science-fiction film but this is no excuse. "Akira" was powerful, philosophical and innovative. "Steamboy" begins cool, it promises an epic adventure but in the middle it jams. It rambles in story and the viewer no longer understands. "Steamboy" is movie interrumpted. Although, Otomo keeps on tension to end.… Expand
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5
BroyaxFeb 14, 2021
Comme son nom l’indique, on navigue dans les eaux troubles et troublées du steampunk à la toute puissance de la vapeur et des inventions (totalement délirantes ici) lors de cette première révolution industrielle en Angleterre… c’estComme son nom l’indique, on navigue dans les eaux troubles et troublées du steampunk à la toute puissance de la vapeur et des inventions (totalement délirantes ici) lors de cette première révolution industrielle en Angleterre… c’est naturellement l’occasion pour le film de dénoncer la « science sans conscience » comme le faisait déjà observer si justement Rabelais en son temps !

Les applications militaires de la vapeur magique sont évidemment en première ligne à Londres et au dessus de Londres et comme il s’agit d’un film du gars Otomo (cf Akira), ce Steamboy en l’occurrence ne se prive certainement pas… de tout faire péter et de tout faire exploser pendant un sacré bout de temps !

C’est la façon du réalisateur de montrer ainsi le chaos et le moins qu’on puisse dire, c’est qu’il n’y va pas avec le dos de la cuiller ! c’est d’ailleurs assez réussi techniquement parlant malgré les aléas de l’animation 2d typiquement japonaise. Spectaculaire à souhait en tout cas…

Le scénario ici reste cependant souvent malmené, trop souvent sous pression je crois (!) et sujet à moult incohérences et/ou rebondissements plus ou moins aberrants… et puis c’est encoe un gamin qui sauve le monde comme d’habitude, aidé à l’insu de son plein gré par la gamine blondinette rouspéteuse qui ajoute une étonnante et incongrue touche de bouffonnerie à la destruction ambiante.

Steamboy en fait donc des mégatonnes pour étayer sa démonstration un brin lourdingue. Heureusement, ça reste distrayant et on ne s’ennuie pas le moins du monde !… Expand
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8
frederik1478Jul 21, 2020
Steamboy is good children and adult movie, The design and animation is spectacular, The character are likable in have some themes to them, I think the movie would have been better it it has been shorter, What I really like it if you have kidsSteamboy is good children and adult movie, The design and animation is spectacular, The character are likable in have some themes to them, I think the movie would have been better it it has been shorter, What I really like it if you have kids please forced into watch it… Expand
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5
DeanomiteJan 26, 2020
The director of Akira, voices by Patrick Stewart, Anna Paquin and Alfred Molina. The color palette is muted, which goes with the steampunk era, but is not exciting. The humor is aimed at about a 6 year old but the art style says adult, IThe director of Akira, voices by Patrick Stewart, Anna Paquin and Alfred Molina. The color palette is muted, which goes with the steampunk era, but is not exciting. The humor is aimed at about a 6 year old but the art style says adult, I quit at 20 minutes.… Expand
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5
JKnotThisTimeMar 31, 2020
The visuals are spectacular, but I never felt emotionally invested. For one, Scarlett O’Hara is annoying and her motivations seem arbitrary. Jean Luc Picard’s character is amazingly wacky and fun, but also a complete deus-ex-machina,The visuals are spectacular, but I never felt emotionally invested. For one, Scarlett O’Hara is annoying and her motivations seem arbitrary. Jean Luc Picard’s character is amazingly wacky and fun, but also a complete deus-ex-machina, showing up exactly when needed. And by god, there has never been a more annoying lead character than Anna Paquin’s bizarrely terrible “accent” as the young boy. It’s intolerable, and nearly overshadows the gorgeous scenes.… Expand
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