The Animatrix vs The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.2/10 for The Animatrix). The Iron Giant is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 42m. The Iron Giant is the older of the two (1999 against 2003). Both are animation, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Animatrix
The Iron Giant| The Animatrix | The Iron Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Animation, Science Fiction | Adventure, Animation, Family, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew R. Jones, Koji Morimoto | Brad Bird |
| Main cast | Melinda Clarke, Rick Gomez, Debi Derryberry, John DiMaggio, Carrie-Anne Moss | Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, Christopher McDonald, Harry Connick Jr., James Gammon |
Synopsis
The Animatrix
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.
The Iron Giant
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
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