Steamboy
A young boy named Ray works as a maintenance worker and finds himself in possession of a mysterious, powerful device. He becomes caught in a conflict between two inventors with very different visions for how this new technology should be used. The story explores the responsibility of creating new inventions and the choices people make when faced with powerful tools.
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A young boy named Ray works as a maintenance worker and finds himself in possession of a mysterious, powerful device. He becomes caught in a conflict between two inventors with very different visions for how this new technology should be used. The story explores the responsibility of creating new inventions and the choices people make when faced with powerful tools.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional cinematic structure with steady pacing and clear scenes between moments of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA character is engulfed in freezing gases during an experiment in Alaska.
- Approx.SomeA hidden armory reveals steam-powered war machines and weapons of war.
- Approx.ScaryThe exhibition turns into a battlefield with steam-powered weapons being used.
- Approx.ScaryA character is shot and captured during a confrontation.
- Approx.ScaryThe floating fortress becomes unstable and threatens to explode over the city.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the two inventors have different ideas about how to use their invention?
- 2Why is it important to think about how a new invention might affect people before it is released?
- 3How did Ray show courage when he had to make a difficult choice?
Where to watch in United States
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