This movie threw me a sucker punch! For me, everything about it appeared to be a nondescript science fiction movie. Then how come by the end of it, I was cheering with a tear in my eye? Let me start with Hugh Jackman (X-Men franchise, Australia) playing deadbeat dad Charlie Kenton, a former boxer. Hugh is such an affable guy, even having rotten to nonexistent parenting skills, one cannot help but like him. When his son’s mother dies, the mother’s sister and husband want to take custody of the boy Max, played by Dakota Goyo (Thor, Resurrecting  the Champ). Charlie cuts a deal with the husband to take the boy for the summer, for a lump sum of cash, before turning him over to the couple. Max knows his father was paid and from that point on, a hate/love tug of war ensues, as their love of boxing robots is the only common denominator between them. There is nothing great nor nothing sour about this film. It is a simple story that cannot help but give a little tug at your heart. A movie that is good for the whole family. And for those of you who remember, you may want to pull out the old Rock em Sock Em Robots that are stored up in your attic.

2 2/3 stars — DVD

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