Steamboy (2004)

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Source:Wikipedia
Steamboy (???????, Such?mub?i?)  is a 2004 Japanese animated film, produced by Sunrise, and directed and co-written by Katsuhiro Otomo, his second major anime release, following Akira. The film was released in Japan on July 17, 2004. With an initial production cost of US$26,000,000, Steamboy is the most expensive full length Japanese animated movie made to date.[1]  Additionally, the film was in production for ten years and utilized more than 180,000 drawings and 440 CG cuts.

Source: ANN
Ray is a young inventor living in Great Britain in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the Great Exhibition, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball", behind which a menacing power is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Lloyd in the United States. Meanwhile the nefarious Ohara Foundation has sent men to acquire the Steam Ball so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends.

[crimsonnight]

I'm into steampunk but I found this movie pretty boring

[ventus1991]

cool graphics and story worth watching it guys

[sweetd]

It's an okay movie the animation is really good but it wasn't a great movie it's just average.

[sakib]

the movie is a bit old fashioned but the story is GOoD 
 

[nickjeromana]

This film was difficult for some to grasp.  Although I would argue that it couldn't be any easier.
The art was absolutely wonders especially if you appreciate good artwork (not only in an animation sense, but in a Fine Arts sense.)  I only wish there were a lot more films like this.
Katsura Otomo creator of Akira, screenwriter for Metropolis, and 10-years in the making Steamboy.  Not much of a legacy to be proud of.  Only 3 films within a 3 decade span of time?

[rtgmath]

I found the movie interesting. My children liked it very much. Of course, as a teacher with some experience in physics, I found myself evaluating the plot, and found the steamball lacking. Compressibility is one thing. Steam creating pressure is a fine idea. But compressing gas generally creates a very cold liquid. And that little ball didn't have enough mass or volume to power such a large plant.

I'd have been a bit better impressed if the physics could have been a bit more realistic. But they don't hire science people to write scripts.