Released in 2011 in cinemas, this science fiction film divided Internet users. Thirteen years later, he made a strong comeback on Netflix and shook up the platform’s top 10.
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In addition to offering 100% new content to its millions of subscribers, Netflix also adds films and series already broadcast in cinemas or on television. This is the case of Real Steel, which has just been added to the N rouge catalog. Released in theaters in 2011, this science fiction film starring Hugh Jackman is a real hit on the streaming platform with the red logo. Nowadays, Real Steel occupies third place in the top 10, just behind Atlas And The Colors of Evil: red, currently at the top of the podium. However, at the time of its cinema release, Real Steel had clearly divided Internet users.
What does it tell Real Steel, the science fiction film with Hugh Jackman?
The film’s story takes place in the future where boxing has become a high-tech sport. Charlie Kenton, played by Hugh Jackman, is a former boxer who has lost hope of winning the championship since 2,000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took their place in the ring. From a boxer, he then moved to manager… For his fights, he uses low-end robots made from scrap parts. When his ex-wife dies, Charlie must take care of his son Max, whom he has lost sight of for years. Together, they team up to build and train a new champion.
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Real robots used to Real Steel
To make his film as realistic as possible, director Shawn Levy used real robots. The director was advised by Steven Spielberg, who recommended that he avoid using digital. “When working with these tools, there is practically nothing on the set in front of the actors. They then have to act and react in the face of emptiness. If, on the other hand, the actor is confronted with a real physical representation of the object, he can interact with it, touch it, look it in the eyes, and his interpretation then takes on all its strength.“confided the director of Real Steel. Each robot measures between 2m28 and 2m56, has its own colors, its own sounds and its specific moves.
Article written with the collaboration of 6médias.
