When Pixar and DreamWorks pioneered the art of concocting entire three-dimensional worlds out of nothing but computer code, at least at the multiplex, the technology was more than others could easily copy.
Not anymore. Upstart studios like Imagi Animation Studios (“Astro Boy”
are now able to take advantage of breakthroughs bankrolled by the animation giants. Man, I hope the movie eventually makes a profit. I want a sequel. I want more of Imagi's version of Astro, and more Cora, her gang, Trash Can, Dr. Tenma, Dr. Elefun and Zog. Yes, and of Hamegg too. It's so unfair that some people have been snubbing or overlooking the film...and yet people who DO see it almost invariably love it. All we can do is spread the word and keep supporting it as best we can. Doing so, in my case, is truly a labor of love.
