REAL STEEL (2011) MOVIE REACTION - ROOTING FOR THE UNDERDOGS! - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REVIEW

Welcome to our first-time watching as we react to Real Steel (2011).
Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Hugh Jackman, "Real Steel" (2011) takes us on a captivating journey where human boxers are replaced by giant robots.
Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed-up boxer that was replaced by robots. But things take an unexpected turn when he is forced to reunite with his estranged son. This film was a great watch not only because of it's characters but also because they introduce to us the dynamic world of robot boxing. The father-son relationship and seeing how that develops throughout the film was such a fantastic and heartfelt way to bond with the characters.
We hope that you enjoy our reactions, commentary and review as we discuss the fantastic special effects, the great performances and the intense robot battles that ultimately lead to touching family moments!
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[@OfficialMediaKnights]

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[@BlankSpace83]

Gypsy Danger! Uuuups wrong robot movie 😂😂 Twin Cities 🤘🏻

[@oncelaught5675]

Thanks for your reaction

[@noahmwape3868]

Hey I really enjoyed your reaction, the first video I watched you guys was the one you're were reacting to " The last of us " and since then I couldn't stop watching your videos, I would like to suggest you guys react to a horror series called " From" cause I know you guys love horror movies, trust me the show is probably thee best horror series ever in my opinion. The concept of the show is just amazing and every episode keeps you on edge. I really really hope you'll consider it

[@LeonSKennedy94]

You guys have to watch Paul next

[@adelaitidir2664]

Kingdom of heaven

[@shuunknown]

My fan theory: Shadow function was abandoned / discontinued because it requires user to move and use more energy and people just want to push buttons like video games

[@spdcrzy]

And because in the real world, it's probably one of the hardest control algorithms to implement. It's EXTREMELY power and computation intensive.

[@Toidal]

I bet the sport experienced some waning interest so they started trending away from bots that fought like humans, and more towards bots that moved with more than human flexibility making for a more dynamic presentation. I'm sure someone built a bot with 3 arms and they were like okay, let's implement some restrictions at least.

[@Zankaroo]

It also probably faded out due to a lack of actual boxers to puppeteer the robot as robots took over.

[@loonyshots5879]

Well you also gotta think, the kind of people to get robot fighting started and made main stream arnt the kind to be actual boxers realistically.

[@THECAR99]

Shadow function was there to probably mimic and unders opponent's fighting styles and like Zeus has that feature but software and faster.

[@merchillio]

People forget that Atom is originally a sparring robot, it is literally built to take punches without too much damage.

[@user-bs5mv4we9k]

Adam? Don’t you mean Atom?

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

With a few upgrades Atom could become the very best! It’s only missing a little bit of power. It has the speed and endurance already! A sequel to this would’ve been so cool.

[@merchillio]

@@user-bs5mv4we9k I meant Atom, I don’t know what my autocorrect meant ;)

[@AfroVersity]

Who are these people you're talking about?

[@Arashi257]

I'm more interested in the fact that they allowed something as sturdy as Atom to compete, I guess there isn't really a rule against how strong a bot can be, as long as it's only fisticuffs.

[@zeroethics3082]

I love that scene in the final fight where Max is watching Charlie shadowbox with tears in his eyes. Remember during their argument Charlie asks Max, "What do you want from me"? Max replied, "I want you to fight for me. That's all I've ever wanted". In that end fight, Max got what he wanted more than anything else, he got to watch his father FIGHT FOR HIM. That scene chokes me up every time!!

[@ultmotive]

I always thought he meant he wanted him to fight for him in the sense that he wanted him to fight off his own inner demons and be the father he's supposed to be.

[@zeroethics3082]

@@ultmotive Yes, and he did that. The scene was literally a visual representation of what Max wanted.

[@miguelgenovata6250]

this is one of those movies that really deserved a sequel, sadly there's no green light yet, but Shawn said it is a possibility

[@connorbingham4764]

I think the kid is gonna be in a Disney plus show continuation

[@ultmotive]

I'm actually glad it doesn't have a sequel. I'm not really sure where they could go from here that is meaningful and not just fan service. I think the movie had a message to tell and it told it beautifully from start to finish. No sequel required.

[@THECAR99]

​@@ultmotivemaybe like another underdog story or something similar where we see cameos from atom and Max being legends of the game

[@Urd-Vidan]

​@@ultmotive personally would want more of the Real Steel universe. Doesn't need to be Charlie, Max, and Atom's journey again, just someone in the RS world living. Maybe the new Protag gets inspired by the people's champ. Plus, would be cool to see an upgraded Zeus and Atom, maybe side by side, in the hall of fame.

[@thorinwoods2642]

He’ll get it after Deadpool vs Wolverine makes a lot of money. It’ll probably be his fourth film working with Ryan Reynolds as he’s said that he wanted him in a film.

[@spdcrzy]

This movie is a love letter to boxing in every single way possible. There's that moment in the final round when Bailey looks at Max as if to say, "Now you understand. This is why he was beautiful in the ring." And you can see the two of them make eye contact, not holding back any tears. It's a beautiful resolution to the film. It doesn't excuse Charlie's behavior or condone it, but it DOES finally show the side of him that he had repressed for so long. This is where he belongs, and he is holding back nothing.

[@AdderTude]

The climax was pretty much a homage to Rocky.

[@a.i.salazar]

Yeah, it's a beautiful movie, and what personally inspired me to start Nowadays, I still watch it, in terms of the quality and rules of boxing, it's awful (bad form, illegal maneuvers, the works), but that doesn't take away from the charm

[@jaykimjay]

I miss these family adventure movies. Movies that make you feel good when the credit rolls.

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

There’s many feel good films WAYY better than this…this film has many plot holes, it’s just a passable film, nothing else. Watch Spiderverse films, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Little Miss Sunshine, CODA, The Worst Person in the World, The French Dispatch, Barbie, Bullet Train, Dungeon and Dragons, Moonrise Kingdom, Paddington 1-2, etc… And TV show Ted Lasso, Abbott Elementary, Fleabag, Shrinking, etc..

[@RandomShart]

​@@reynaldolorenzo8409to be fair they said "family adventure movies". You listed a lot of really good movies but most don't fit that genre and I doubt anyone could reasonably consider Bullet Train, or the TV series fleabag, in any way "family" oriented 😂

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

@@RandomShart Well, about that genre, there is a massive decrease in the number of those films because a lot of movies like that didn't have a good plot, and back then it worked, but these days a lot of studios just want sequels, remakes, and projects that they know they can get money for, so making a campy original family film isn't appealing to studios. I am a filmmaker and screenwriter student, and I watch so many films a year; depending on the year, I watch over 150 movies, and I can't even think of one recently in that category…maybe Barbie and Wonka? Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish are incredible; Luca is good; the Ninja Turtle animated film was passable; and Super Mario animated film, but that one for me was highly overrated; other than the animation, I didn't think any other aspect was great. Kung Fu Panda 4? But same thing, not a great film; Megamind 2 is atrocious... I don't know.

[@leincin]

​@@reynaldolorenzo8409 jeez, what a way to invalidate what someone felt about the movie. He just says he misses these kind of movies, he didn't say this is like the greatest movie ever, you didn't have to flaunt all over the place with your own movie taste and standard. Can't you just agree that it was a feel-good movie?? It's as simple as that. Nobody's saying this is a 10/10.

[@Ellis_Hugh]

But, but... we never found out what Atom's pronouns were...

[@tiagoveiga8916]

I really love this movie. I love how you can almost feel Atom as another live character with a soul of his own. What a great movie.

[@Guardian582]

who says he doesnt have a soul?

[@YuProducciones]

@@Guardian582 bro chill, the thing is.. we don't have solid confirmation from the movie... that this bot has a soul

[@Guardian582]

@@YuProducciones its highly suggested, not that it matters, because my believe is many machines do, humans are just arrogant to think its not possible, simply because of how they are made

[@thehwguy4293]

​@@Guardian582 well there was supposed to be a scene that would've shown that Atom was indeed sentient, but it got cut.

[@deadlyredly1]

The CGI in this holds up REALLY well too. Such a cool movie that should have a bigger following IMHO

[@mitchrogers4217]

Literally the most underrated movie ever

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We had a blast! A fun movie that has a wholesome message that can cheer you up!

[@DevBCookin]

True Everytime I see this was on TV I instantly would watch it every time 😂

[@FlareDope]

So true, i’ve seen it like 10 times 😂

[@nncgrs169]

Better be ready for its series coming to Disneyplus soon enough.

[@DevBCookin]

@@nncgrs169 series... Wym series

[@Professor_Wisteria_]

for a movie that appears to just be big metal machines slugging it out on the surface, Real Steel is genuinely one of the most well written stories of acceptance and personal growth i've seen in a long time. just an incredible story, soundtrack, special effects, and oh my gods each and every actor KILLED it playing their parts to perfection. 10/10 from me, absolutely zero complaints

[@MrBoyYankee]

One of my favorite performances from Hugh Jackman.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely, he was great in this!!

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

Not even top 5 of his career.

[@williambryan3346]

@@reynaldolorenzo8409 Why do you feel the need to argue opinions?

[@The_Stranger1986]

​@@reynaldolorenzo8409 What's his top 5 then?

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

@@The_Stranger19861. Les Miserable 2. Prisoners 3. Logan The Greatest Showman, The Son, and The Prestige, he has better performance.

[@thejuhlerofdk]

I saw this movie when it first came out, laughed hard at Charlie not wanting to be a dad and all that. 13 years later, with a kid who is nearly 2 years now, I started crying instead at moments in the film. Kids deserve their parents. Both of them.

[@dustinmichel7608]

My dad left when I was 18 months. Now I have 4 kids of my own. I couldn't imagine being without them. Thank you for being a great dad and being there for your kiddo.

[@jean-danielguikpa9033]

An underrated GEM, this movie is so precious. Thank God there wasn't a sequel to this. It is simple and perfect.

[@DanielS2001]

Fun Facts: 1. The three kids asking about Ambush at the start of the film are Shawn Levy's children. In fact, two of them make a guest appearance in "Free Guy", another Shawn Levy film (they're the girls who are seen performing the bank robbery mission, with one of them saying, "Waste that mother-"). Hugh Jackson also provide a guest appearance in that film was the voice of the guy who gives Molotov Girl information about the video clip with information she's looking for. 2. The film is loosely adapted from a short story called Steel by Richard Matheson (best known for his novels Somewhere in Time and I Am Legend, as well as several short stories that were adapted into iconic episodes of The Twilight Zone, such as Little Girl Lost. Steel was also adapted into a TZ episode). Matheson also written the short story Duel, which was made into a TV movie and then released on the big screen, directed by a young Steven Spielberg (who served as the producer of this film). This film was the last live action film adaptation of Richard Matheson's work before his passing two years later after this film's release. 3. Originally, Levy was going to have the bots be all digital, but Spielberg suggested to him that doing practical robots and CG (which helped get better performances from the actors in the film). The practical robots featured in the film were made by Legacy Effects, formerly Stan Winston Effects (who made The Terminator, Aliens and Predator. They also did the animatronic dinosaurs for Jurassic Park). 4. When first sent the script, Hugh Jackman read it to his son Oscar as a bedtime story. Oscar was so captivated by the story of 'Real Steel' that Jackman knew he had to take the role of Charlie Kenton. 5. The location for Bailey's boxing training facility is in Detroit, as was the Crash Palace. The shooting location for Crash Palace was a former automotive factory. 6. The truck Charlie drives and moves his fighting bots around in is a 1960 International Sightliner. 7. This movie has many actors from Marvel films (MCU and non-MCU). Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lilly, and Dakota Goyo have played Falcon/Sam Wilson, the Wasp/Hope, and young Thor, respectively in the MCU. Hugh Jackman played Wolverine/Logan in the Marvel-based X-Men series. Kevin Durand played the blob in the Wolverine movie. And Hope Davis, who plays the aunt, plays Tony Stark's mom. 8. Charlie Kenton's idea to wear down Zeus's power supply by allowing him to repeatedly land blows on Atom was in fact a technique used by real life professional boxer Muhammad Ali. Nicknamed the 'rope-a-dope', Ali utilized the strategy to tire fellow boxer George Foreman, a much stronger opponent than himself, and eventually gain victory. Ali famously angered Foreman with phrases such as "Is that all you got, George?" during the fight, mirrored in the film by Kenton's taunting hand gesture. 9. Kingpin, the bombastic promoter at The Zoo and Metro's controller, is played by the screenwriter of the film John Gatins. After this film, he worked again with Robert Zemeckis (who was one of the producers of this film along with Spielberg) on the 2012 film Flight with Denzel Washington. 10. In a nod to the source story, the first fight with Noisy Boy was much like the fight in the book. Both were matches where the main character had to haggle his way in, both lost early, and neither got the money they thought they were going to get. 11. In the scene where Atom is activated for the first time, director Shawn Levy told Atom's puppeteer to mirror everything that Dakota Goyo did, without telling Dakota. The look of wonder on Max's face as he sees Atom sitting up, looking at him, and moving with him is genuine. 12. Charlie and Ricky's history is that they were both fighters, with Ricky beating Charlie in the ring. 13. Since the film's release, the rise in reported cases of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE, aka Boxer's Dementia) in both boxing and other extreme/contact sports and the debilitating effects it leads to means that film's premise of human boxing being banned in the near future out of concern for the health and safety of the participants may not be so far fetched. 14. Max uses Atom's Shadow function to make him dance before fights. Many boxers and other athletes take dance and ballet classes in their off time because it helps with their speed, agility, and concentration. By teaching him how to dance Max also contributes to one of Atom's greatest strengths, his speed and maneuverability due to his small size. 15. The motel that Charlie and Max stay at after the fight at the Zoo, where Charlie is seen beginning to train Atom, was the same motel used for the location of the horror thriller Vacancy (2007).

[@mattmurdoch6720]

You forgot hope Davis who played Tony starks mom

[@DanielS2001]

@@mattmurdoch6720 Fixed. Thank you. :)

[@LS13.]

Seeing the shot of a son watch his father do something he loves actually makes me cry each time. Every single time. Usually it’s the fathers watching their sons go do something they love. Something like this was so wonderful to see … just makes your heart grow. Every day I see my parents getting older, and any time you see them doing something they enjoyed when young, almost seeing them when they were young - something we don’t think on often, our parents were once people with dreams and ambitions before us, being young and making dumb mistakes… just makes me cry eachhhh dang time. Portrayed very well.

[@jaycelx5819]

Funny fact: During the scene of Hugh Jackman giving the kid the burrito, on their first take he couldn't rip the paper bag open. 🤭

[@A.G.P.115]

Those bags can be hard to open sometimes 😅

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

These bags aren't really made out of paper, they just look that way. These are silent props, they look like paper, but don't make a rustling sound, so the sound guys can record clear dialogue, all the paper sounds are than later added by foley artist. Movies are weird like that 😁 So the bag Jackman was chewing was actually made of textile, not paper.

[@rubenlopez3364]

Its because he started at the rolled up part which would be thick

[@shainewhite2781]

It's a great father and son story! Based on Richard Matheson's Short story of the same name, where in 1974, a boxing promoter and his buddy try to make their robot boxer the next champion after human boxing is outlawed. They turned the story into an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1963 starring Lee Marvin.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

No way?! We did not know that, now we gotta check out the Twilight Zone episode!!

[@AmperSand666]

Richard Matheson has nice, memorable movies under his belt: Duel, I am legend, Somewhere in Time, Real Steel...

[@nataliestclair6176]

Best father and son boxing movie is the 1979 movie The Champ with a young John Voight and Ricky Schroder playing his son.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Richard Matheson wrote I Am Legend back in the 50s. Then Vincent Price played the lead role in the movie The Last Man On Earth in1963. Arguably the first zombie movie and terrifying for many reasons. Especially for it's time. Then Omega Man came with Charlton Heston and ultimately Will Smith. Richard Matheson did more in Hollywood than anyone knows.

[@JustGrowingUp84]

The boy was the heart of this movie, for me - and the child actor played him adorably!

[@imthewolf1]

Kid Thor

[@tobiasschumacher8602]

You know what I love about your videos, except for your reactions? Everytime you react to a movie that I don't know yet I watch the movie first and then your reaction. So you basically made me catch up on some really great movies that I wouldn't have watched without your input. And I'm really grateful for that. ✌🙂

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Looks like you’re on the same boat in terms of catching up with so many great films! So happy you have been enjoying them. We’re grateful for having you here ❤️

[@shawnsmith2610]

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsIf you think about it the last fight was like when Rocky fought Drago in Rocky 4.

[@FollowingGhost]

I've watched this so many times lol. One thing that is realistic is the ending of the Zues fight. As the champion if a fight goes to the judges 99% of the time the champion retains the title. Good underdog, redemption, love story.

[@ultmotive]

I'm no boxing expert, but in this case I think it would have been a fair call by the judges. Zeus was controlling most of the fight. Atom only had that last round where he really dominated.

[@JacKnife3705]

@@ultmotiveyeah atom would’ve had to get a KO to actually win

[@Johanimate]

@@JacKnife3705 Ture, Zeus straight up knocked Atom 2x

[@Sleepy46169]

Am I the only one crying at the moment when Atom got knocked down so many times by Zeus? 😭😭 Atom eyes are so very innocent damn!

[@user-sn7pi1nf4r]

😂😂

[@JONINJANJ.BARBANIDA]

your not alone XD

[@thomasanderson2384]

The superman punch goes hard...

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Ooff that move was just…perfection 🔥

[@johnbowersox738]

Fun fact: Sugar Ray Leonard was the boxing advisor for the film.

[@akodaah13-e32]

Im sorry, WHAT???

[@johnbowersox738]

@@akodaah13-e32 I know right! Well, if you're going to get boxing advice for a movie about boxing...

[@Skye_Writer]

It is a testament to Hugh Jackman's charm/charisma/magnetism/ability-to-act-his-ass-off that he is able to take on the role of a real asshole like Charlie Kenton and actually make us care about him. Props should be given to young Dakota Goyo as Max as well, because he makes the bond between father and son believable.

[@emieljokotrianto]

the kid act was amazing, remind me to john connor at Terminator 2

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The father-son dynamic was great!

[@shawnsmith2610]

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsIf you think about it the last fight was like when Rocky fought Mr.T in Rocky 3 and used the rope a dope strategy to tire him out and it was like when Rocky fought Drago in Rocky 4 with the size and strength difference and the beating he took.

[@teldarin7557]

I love movies like Real Steel. On the surface, they sound like a silly idea. A movie in which robots punch each other. But then they manage to add this emotional layer to the silliness and it just hits you right in the feels.

[@Khay-77]

Another case for why Levy is the perfect director for Deadpool 3. He's had movies with Ryan and Hugh and is finally getting his credit for how good of a director he is and has been slept on for quite awhile until Stranger Things blew up.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

He’s gonna kill it with ST5 and Deadpool 3! Can’t wait to check those out 😄

[@Capydachi]

Who would have ever thought a movie about giant robots boxing would have so much heart

[@Markus1480xxx]

For me one of the best movies ever. I cry every time so damn hard at the end when max watching his dad at the ring side boxing and then the tears in max and the girlfriends eyes.That got me so much. Not one time without crying. I cant 😢

[@jonbutcher9805]

You know, I couldn't quite find the comparison of emotion I was feeling. On the tip of my tongue but not quite getting it. Untill I read your comment about the kid. Then it hit me. " The Champ " Jon Voight and Ricky Schroeder. So thanks for the memory assist.

[@nataliestclair6176]

​@@jonbutcher9805the Champ, the best father and son Boxing movie ever! And one of the best father and son movies in general

[@ozymandias3322]

This is such an underrated movie, I watched it with my son and I fell in love with it, seen it 100 times. Makes me tear up every time, great great movie, glad y'all enjoyed it

[@chrisstephens4079]

I absolutely love seeing everyone come onto real steel these past two plus years on KZbin, this is such a great movie, absolute top tier

[@chrisstephens4079]

Would love to see y’all react to a movie called “warrior “ would be an amazing watch( fighting mma related ) with Tom hardy as one of the main stars after watching this, extremely underrated and not a lot of people have reacted to it yet

[@netflixandchinchilla]

I watched this movie a few months before my dad passed away. It's not the all time greatest movie we've ever watched together, but it has become the most meaningful; both then and especially now. It reminds me of all the times we spent together while I was growing up. Spending every weekend fishing from the crack of dawn til noon even though neither of us were any good at it. I didn't understand it at the time, but my dad did. It was never really about the fishing, it was about sharing the time we had that we sometimes take for granted. Thanks for reacting to this one, it holds a special place in my heart.

[@ThePebble_20]

This is the only movie that is guaranteed to make me cry at the end every time. Saw this in theaters on a whim cause it was the only movie interesting enough at that time. It was the best surprise I could hope for.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

I think a lot of people passed on this movie when it came out because they thought it was just a “boxing” film, and didn’t go any further than that, but they missed a really good time.

[@pink7930]

You guys did a great job reacting and editing this! Well done!

[@liquidchris4147]

remember seeing this with my mom in theaters, seeing and hearing the last fight in that dark theater was insane made me a fan of boxing since then

[@lucidhound4632]

After the Zeus fight, when they were interviewing the girl (I cannot remember her name) even though what she saying is that Zeus is still the champ, you can tell by her body language and her eyes that she is NERVOUS because there has NEVER been a bot that could last one round with Zeus, let alone get a hit on him. And Atom and Charlie SHOVED that down her throat by being incredibly resilient and pounding the hell out of Zeus. And I LOVE that!!

[@mickeyminime7556]

When you look at the cover of Real Steel, you don't think much of it, but when you watch it to the very end, it certainly has a lot going on that keeps you both entertained and rooting for the kid and his father as the relationship between them continues to grow.

[@jamesosteen09]

Very underrrated movie. I felt many didnt give it a shot thinking it was just some robot rock'em sock'em movie, but it's a really good film. Once people see it they're pleasantly surprised by how good it is.

[@nerdwatch1017]

I wonder if the aunt and uncle maybe helped fund repairing and improving ATOM after seeing how important it was to Max

[@nugget3687]

My headcanon is that they start acting as a sort of sponsor for Max's robot boxing carrier. We are getting a TV show for real steel and I hope max at least has a cameo as a professional robot boxer, maybe he's the champ, maybe he's the protagonist even

[@clintkelley1622]

Take two parts "Over the Top", one part "Rocky", one part "Rocky IV", add a healthy heaping of robots, and you get the awesomeness that is Real Steel.

[@joelspaulding5964]

I forget this movie being this good. Fantastic reaction !

[@polo5760]

Still one of my favorite movies made. I just remember watching it with my dad in the living room. Him drinking his usual soda that wasn't good for him. Laughing at me trying to take his soda from him. I miss you dad

[@westnoble1020]

One of my favorite movies from my childhood. I’ve had a copy of it on my DVD shelf forever. Watch it from time to time. ❤️

[@shaunfleming5860]

I didn't know if you guys knew this, but the actress that's with Hugh Jackman in the movie is the wasp from Ant-Man and the wasp in Ant-Man 3. I didn't know if you guys knew that or not. Just giving you a heads up on that one. The one that was watching the fight at the end of the movie. She was also in avengers endgame

[@henriksvensson126]

Real Steel is such an underrated movie, sure the robot theme might be kinda corny to some but I think core of the movie is the amount of heart it got. The character development and the redemption of Charlie making things right with Max...damn I dunno what to say except that it was so damn hearth warming.

[@DevBCookin]

For a movie that came out in 2011 this was exceptional tbh

[@paulanderson771]

This movie really deserved a sequel but it slipped under the radar in 2011 because the Transformers and Marvel were getting all of the hype.

[@clarkthorns]

Always loved the look and style of Noisy Boy, a shame he wasn't featured more prominently in this, 超恶男子！

[@THECAR99]

He definitely needs a spin-off

[@Johanimate]

​@@THECAR99 a prequel

[@Luciphell]

The best live-action fighting game ever. Complete with "themed stages" for each fight.

[@TheBrother847]

This movie is Literally "Robot Rocky" and its fucking Awesome!!

[@Masenken]

More Akin to Over the Top, imo

[@27dmon1]

The cinematography in this film is amazing. The shot with the distance between them when they meet, the open shots getting to the fair. I loved it. Also, we have Wolverine Falcon, The blob, Tony Stark's mom, and the wasp in this file (did I miss anyone?)

[@RandomShart]

Love this much underrated movie, so many people have never seen it. The final fight is clearly a combination from Rocky 3 and 4 but Hugh Jackman's performance is so good that i can let that slide 🙂

[@D0S81]

man its been a minute since I've seen this. Its such an underrated movie these days. It would be so cool to see this kind of thing done like this irl. There used to be one called Robot Combat League, but the robots were more like giant rockem sockems. Still cool as hell though. Anyway this is a hell of a movie. I love how even though we know Hugh as Wolverine, he can still make us believe we are watching a character that *isn't* Wolverine. Evangeline Lilly is great in this too, as is the kid, who reminds me of the kid from Iron Man 3 (i know its not) but yeah, he's really good. definite cult classic that i can't believe is 13 years old already!

[@SarcastSempervirens]

Dad role-models are so important. Both parents give you something unique to both of them. Mothers give you a gentle side of real strength. Fathers give you a strong side of real gentleness. How much kids would benefit from that, and the society and the world too.

[@timmooney7528]

The truck is a 1960 IH Sightliner. The IH Sightliner was made from 1957 to 1962. Drivers would cover up the lower windows to avoid glare from the lights of oncoming vehicles.

[@deathsurge551]

Ive never once commented on a reaction channel video but im absolutely in love with your reactions and the way to analyse some things that even i missed after watching the movie more than 10 times.

[@roguecivilian6958]

This is a low key BANGER of a movie.

[@QBITASSASSIN]

You guys Should watch the 13th Warrior. It is such a great movie. Staring Antonio Banderas.

[@lazunekko]

This movie has HEART! I remember everyone cheering during the Zeus fight and boos are thrown around when Atom loses in my theater back when it first shown in theaters!

[@TheInfinityzeN]

Went watch this at the CMX in Tampa opening night with the wife. It was on the double sized screen with a 4k laser projector, with subs firing up through the love seat we were sitting on. Our whole bodies shook every time there was a hard hit. Hands down the best theater experience in my whole life. The combination of comfort, full visual and audio immersion that sucks you in, and gripping heart felt story haven't been beat yet. Sadly we had to move for my next duty assignment and so we never got to watch another movie there.

[@thorleif8872]

Love it how this movie is just a (well made) Over the Top Remake but with boxing robots instead of arm wrestling :D

[@MythicalVigilante]

This is a real hidden gem. Always loved this underrated film. Fun watching it with you guys.

[@craigmccuistian]

This was such a sleeper favorite for me. I had NO IDEA it was this awesome. It’s now one of my stop down, if it’s on a channel when I’m channel surfing I’ll watch it til the end movies. Are you kidding me with those eyes?!?

[@ChrisFowler2001]

One of my favorite childhood movies

[@Spartan_1_17]

I'm so glad I found your channel when I was looking for Godzilla Minus One reactions. Since then, I've been HOOKED and have been making my way towards your library. You two have great chemistry together, awesome takes and commentary on whatever you're watching, deep insights on storytelling and filmmaking, and just an all around blast to watch where I can pretend I'm there with you two revisiting all the films/tv series I've enjoyed over the years. Loved this reaction as well. Real Steel is one of those films that wasn't appreciated enough when it came out and I'm glad it occasionally makes the rounds on KZbin Reactor Sphere. Great film.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It warms our hearts to learn you’ve been enjoying these. Thank you for giving us a shot with Godzilla Minus One (absolutely love that film). This film was such a pleasant surprise. We expected the fun but they delivered so much more than that!

[@Spartan_1_17]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Since you've watched and enjoyed Free Guy and now Real Steel, both directed by Shawn Levy, I would suggest adding The Adam Project to your list. It's another Shawn Levy film with Ryan Reynolds as the lead, teamed up with a great kid actor. Thank you for doing these reactions. Keep at it! :D

[@SLAPERZZ1]

The way man said HOMEEEBOYY makes me feel ill🤣🫠

[@Bnpearce76]

I had a blast watching Hugh Jackman perform live in my town of Perth, Western Australia. He was the star in the musical The Boy from Oz 🇦🇺🎵 Hugh was a theatre graduate from Perth’s Edith Cowan University, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Having him return to Perth to perform was very cool. Hugh is a true artist, a definite triple threat ! He can sing, dance and act. What a legend ⭐️

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

He is such a good performer! We missed our chance to see him live when he was performing on Broadway a couple of years back. Such a privilege to see him live 😄

[@Bnpearce76]

@@OfficialMediaKnights next time !! ❤️

[@daved2352]

In every movie when a kid calls their estranged father Dad for the first time I tear up without fail.

[@KS-xk2so]

No James Horner mention in that composer chat at the start sent me immediately to the comments lol

[@Kraev369]

This movie has so much heart and i swear when hes like screaming on the mic callin zues out man that shit makes me laugh every time hahah! Like you said, to many dr peppers hahaha and hes like blowing out the mic, its even more hilarious ahhhh damn. Glad yall enjyoed this, and for composers, i usually think of Thomas Newman as well. Thank for the upload =]

[@silvernova354]

I had to watch this reaction to the end before commenting. The vigor and enthusiasm of your reactions really adds something special to the films that you view. Thanks so much for that. And yes, Hugh Jackman is great, he is one of our national treasures here in Australia. 🤠🤖👍

[@shawnadams1460]

This is a movie that ABSOLUTELY deserves a sequel IMO!! WE LOVED IT!!! Watching y'all react to it was awesome, well done!! 😄

[@Multiriddick007]

One of the most entertaining movies in a long while...great actors, great story, keep your attention up, that's what it makes a great movie

[@nugget3687]

I've rewatched the final fight over and over again as a kid, its Just SO GOOD

[@josephsong6501]

1:10:00 So touching here.

[@crome1115]

i love watching your guys' reactions. i swear its like hanging out and watching it with you. you guys are awesome! keep on rocking it.

[@TenTonNuke]

A lot of the fight scenes are almost shot for shot remakes of Rocky scenes. From rope-a-doping and taunting Clubber Lang, to Apollo almost escaping the corner and getting thrown back in, to getting beaten up by Drago all round until landing that one big first punch.

[@HannahGraceTea]

This is one of my favorite movies! It doesn’t get a ton of love but I’m glad you guys enjoyed it just as much as I do 😊

[@paulineandrushuk8923]

Dang that was a great film, the relationships journey, the heart and the whole father son growth was so heartwarming. Thanks you guys.

[@TheRealMiniIsHere]

I forgot how emotional this film can get! Damn its such a vibe and also heart tugger!

[@michaelwoods3651]

Such an underrated movie! Love it! Thanks for your, as usual, great reaction!

[@KathrineSweet]

They filmed part of this film near where I worked (fairgrounds and courthouse scene) down the road from where I worked in Mason, Michigan. It's a small town, so it was a big deal and the extras from the area had a wonderful time. Hugh rode the ferris wheel with some of the kids between takes.

[@MetaKnight894]

Fun fact! In a scene that was ultimately cut from the movie and never filmed, they were gonna add during the final fight a scene after Atom's voice recognition is damaged in the 4th Round, Charlie tries to convince Max to throw in the towel however when they look at Atom, it would show a close-up of his fist with him index finger extending telling Max and Charlie to let him fight one more round proving that Atom indeed can understand both Max and Charlie throughout the entire movie. It would've been cool in my opinion if that actually made it in the movie, but I'm pretty satisfied with the final film as is. Pretty cool eh?

[@matthewgreganti4838]

This is one of those movies that slipped under the radar when it came out, but I have loved it since the first moment I saw it. It has some very unexpected moments in it. So much fun, so very touching, and just an amazing story. One of my absolute favorites! Also, I totally want robot boxing to be a thing. Lol.

[@aaronmurphy9353]

Considering this is a Rockem' Sockem' Robots movie... it's pretty spectacular. It's one of my favorite movies.

[@turtle_herd5250]

Real Steel was filmed in my home state of Michigan. The opening shots of the windmills in the countryside were filmed in the Thumb of Michigan just 25 minutes from where I grew up, and not far from my Grandparent's Farm. Being from rural farmland, It's so cool to see my county and places I've been in an A list movie like this!

[@strangebiped]

Thank You BOTH! Great EDITING you put together! You 'picked out' the perfect 'scenes' that were the HEART of this movie including the emotional impact we felt about a MACHINE that was possibly developing a SENTIENCE BRAIN thanks to a LITTLE BOY!!

[@frontprochproduction]

I watched this for the first time years ago, it's still just as fun to watch now as it was then. So glad you enjoyed this hidden gem.

[@nerdwatch1017]

Zeus looks like the robot from intros in football games

[@AbsoluteHero42]

I'd recommend "The Iron Giant". And a lot of tissues.

[@OPPRIME991]

Man this movie was a feeling so underrated but packs a good punch. Good Old Memories. Still waiting for its part 2.

[@loveadustup4440]

Absolutely love your knowledge of films, film makers, screen writers and even the guys that do the music for the films. The amount of names you know and talk about is amazing. Thanks for sharing your hard work and knowledge with us 😁🤘🏼

[@Mr.VaughanYT]

I forgot this movie existed, thanks for bringing it back into light.

[@denace2society591]

This movie friggin' rocks! I've seen it so many times. I tell my friends who dismiss it to actually watch it. It gives you all the feels!

[@get2burning]

My Fav reaction team watching my favorite Robot boxing movie!? Awesome jobs guys and I love the excitement and heart that you guys put into these!

[@davekisman2763]

MCU Characters in Real Steel: Falcon, Young Thor, Wasp and Wolverine.

[@deltablaze77]

You guys make it fun to watch anything. :) Love your insights and questions, and how you play off each other.

[@Maelstrom2999]

Fun Fact: The actor that plays Kingpin at the zoo, is actually the screen writer.

[@ActualFactualMagic]

So glaad you got to this movie. I think this is an often overlooked film. People were it because they thought it a lame rockem sock em robot movie, which was the rumor when it first came out. But it turned out to be so much more. Great characters. Great world-building. And it is really a good classic boxing movie wrapped in future tech. Love this movie.