Here’s how it happened: A Hollywood screenwriter had a thought. “What if there was a movie with a robot doing the robot dance?” And now the world has Real Steel, a movie not about robots doing the ...

As a rule, most films about giant, humanoid robots smashing each other to pieces are cheap, fun action flicks. "Real Steel" is no exception, despite director Shawn Levy's attempt to craft the film ...

Virgin America and DreamWorks Pictures have teamed up for an unusual promotional push for the robot boxing pic Real Steel. An Airbus A320 from the company’s fleet was christened “Real Steel” Friday, ...

“Real Steel” is “Rocky” with robots that look like “Transformers,” managed by a “Raging Bull” washout in need of a “Cinderella Man” comeback that’s complicated by “The Champ” and “Paper Moon” sorts of ...

I may or may not have seen Real Steel. I may or may not have a preview piece for you next week. This morning, I bumped into Atom the boxing robot and the third-billed star of the movie – behind Hugh ...

Real Steel was a surprise hit in 2011, going beyond its robot boxing premise with heart, redemption, family, and a Cinderella story. Talks of a sequel began shortly after its release, but 12 years ...

Like the high-fructose-laced soda given front-and-center product placement, this underdog sports story is sweet and corny, but in just the right measure to satisfy the masses. Goyo plays 11-year-old ...