Steamboy

Release Date: March 18, 2005 (limited)
Studio: Triumph Films (Sony)
Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Screenwriter: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Starring: Anna Paquin, Alfred Molina, Patrick Stewart
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for action violence)
Official Website: SonyPictures.com
Review: 8/10 rating (dubbed), 7/10 (subtitled)
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: DVD (Director's Cut) | DVD (Giftset)
Movie Poster: Buy at AllPosters.com
Production Stills: View here

Plot Summary: A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England, "Steamboy" features an inventor prodigy named Ra Stim who receives a mysterious metal ball containing a new form of energy capable of powering an entire nation. This young boy must use it to fight evil, redeem his family, and save London from destruction. The lush Victorian interiors and the elegance of the era's mechanical design allows Otomo to create dazzling visual backgrounds and machines for this film. With more than 180,000 drawings and 400 CG cuts, "Steamboy" is sure to be one of the most elaborate animated features of 2005.

Trailer:
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Clip 1 - 'The Attack is On!':
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Clip 2 - 'Chased!':
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Clip 3 - 'Is That You Father?':
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Clip 4 - 'Whatever Could This be?':
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Clip 5 - 'Miss Scarlett's Delayed Visit':
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Clip 6 - 'Off in Space':
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Clip 7 - 'The Steam Tower Launches':
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Clip 8 - 'Steamboy Saves Miss Scarlett':
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Featurette 1 - 'Writer/Director Katsuhiro Ôtomo Talks About the Process of Creating a Masterpiece':
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Featurette 2 - 'Writer/Director Katsuhiro Ôtomo Talks About Humanity vs. Technology':
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Featurette 3 - 'Actor Alfred Molina Talks About the Battle Between Father and Son':
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Featurette 4 - 'Actress Anna Paquin Talks About Acting Behind the Microphone':
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Featurette 5 - 'Actor Patrick Stewart Talks About the Human Element in Japanese Animation':
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