Real Steel

I love robots but I wasn't sure whether Real Steel could be added to my list. I love those animatronics with a mind of their own and able to build it's character as it progresses.

Real Steel is more of robots being controlled by humans to replace fighting in the arena. Gone were the days of Wrestlemania and Championship Boxing. The matches are replaced by chunky piece of metal bashing each other with enhanced move of former champions.

Like plots from most sport movie (which Real Steal can be considered one), there is character development but not on the fighter but the person behind the controller stick, Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman). Charlie was a former boxer who now stands behind the ring with a controller. He bets big but loses bigger till his ex-girlfriend died and left the fate of his son, Max in his custody or the mothers sister. Taking it as a wager, he took the boy in for the summer. The son is quite cunning and stubborn like the old man and the two grew closer as they spend time together in the battles.

With many battles lost and damaged robots, Max brought home a sparing robot, Atom and programmed it to fight with moves of his father. As a sparing-bot, Atom is able to withstand multiple blow which is an advantage and made the trio climbed the ladder up to World Robot Boxing League.

Character development in Real Steal made the show a success. The touching moment of the relation of father and son, and the struggle of every fight are a great plot to great sports movie. It's not all about the robots, it's mostly human connection that steals the show.

Ratings: 4