Flushed Away
Astroboy caters to pre-teens but boasts some awfully serious subject matter
...(Nathan Lane), who wants to use him to fight other robots in gladiatorial combat. Directed by David Bowers (Flushed Away) and written by him and Timothy Harris (Space Jam), Astro Boy is...
The Oprah effect
...and female tweenies, this CGI version of the Fifties manga original, like director David Bowers' previous work Flushed Away, has broad gender appeal. Overall, the story is easy to follow...
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Flushed Away
...is a 2006 computer animated British film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell. It is a partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and DreamWorks Animation, and is...
Family Movie: Astro Boy Is Sweet Success
...and co-writer Bowers worked at Aardman Films under Nick Park (of Wallace and Gromit glory) and directed Flushed Away, that uneasy alliance of the gnome-artisans at Aardman and the...
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...Highmore), who gets adopted by Dickensian urchins and robot revolutionaries. From the director of "Flushed Away," this gleaming 'toon is zippy enough for kids but loaded with...
Film Nerd 2.0: Talking Heads, 'Astro Boy,' and 'Willy Wonka' on BluRay
...it just seems like a let down because of all the opportunities the film misses. There's a sort of weightless quality to the film, dramatically speaking, like nothing in it really matters...
Movie Review 'Astro Boy': There You Go, Rocket High Through the Sky, Trying to Accept Your Robot Self
Directed by David Bowers, making his solo debut (he was one of two directors on "Flushed Away," from Aardman Animations), the movie serves as an introduction to Astro Boy and his origin...
Nicolas Cage: 'The sadness of the story drew me to 'Astro Boy''
...these films take five years and it's just too long," said the British filmmaker, whose directorial debut was "Flushed Away" in 2006. "I was intrigued by making a movie so quickly because I...
"Some of these films take five years and it's just too long," said the British filmmaker, whose directorial debut was "Flushed Away" in 2006. "I was intrigued by making a movie so quickly because I knew I would have to go with first instincts. "
Nicolas Cage: 'The sadness of the story drew me to 'Astro Boy'' L.A. Times - Entertainment News | 4 months ago
Not much story to propel 'Astro,' but action keeps it from crashing
...conquers all. The action sequences trump the story and its flashes of comedy. Director David Bowers (Flushed Away) touches awkwardly on some tough emotional material. The...
Blast from the past: Japan's iconic 'Astro Boy' returns
...from "The Iron Giant." As its own entity, though, it's pretty forgettable. Director David Bowers ("Flushed Away") gets some help from a lively voice cast that includes Freddie...
Review: 'Astro Boy' is a hodgepodge that falls short
...taken from "The Iron Giant." As its own entity, though, it's pretty forgettable. Director David Bowers ("Flushed Away"), who cowrote the script with Timothy Hyde Harris ("Kindergarten...
Short-circuited superhero :'Astro Boy' looks good, but forgettable
Length: 90 minutes. PG (for some action and peril, and brief mild language). ** Director David Bowers ("Flushed Away"), who co-wrote the script with Timothy Hyde Harris ("Kindergarten...
