Did you know that for THE IRON GIANT...

Did you know that for THE IRON GIANT... Director Brad Bird was inspired to make the film as a memorial to his sister -- who died at the hands of her husband by gun violence. His pitch was: "What if a gun had a soul -- and didn't want to be a gun?"

[braydentaylor]

That is both heartbreaking and genius.

[GuyTheSheep]

"You are who you choose to be."

[aamirrazak]

That’s a really tragic and sad origin for the film. But he transformed it into something positive

[raileejohnconans]

'What if a gun had soul and don't want to be a gun, " i cried....

[Gold_Shadow]

“Superman…” hardest hitting line to this day

[milky]

This is a movie that is under appreciated 100%

[BreezyBarbershop]

It ended up being the greatest movie in history 😢

[stockyjohn]

Probably in the top 10 for greatest animated films of all time. I still watch it every couple years or so.

[leohal]

"Your first thought is what you are conditioned to think, the thought after that is who you truly are."

[dominiqhatch]

Althought it is often misrepresented as an anti gun movie, as bird said that wasnt the message, but rather about how you choose what you are, a tool or piece of violence even if you are a gun

[tyjenks]

I still genuinely think that the iron giant is a masterpiece

[Hulabalioo_alt]

One of the best movies, watched it 14 times

[chaimsinger-frankes]

It’s based on a book by Ted Hughes. The book was adapted as a musical album by Pete Townshend who also produced the film.

[Hydragames]

That..that is such a way to make a movie so much more emotional and captivating, I bet his sister was proud of him that this movie was such a success but that he still loves his sister.

[EliteSystem-qjfp]

Bro u swear this guy finds all the facts for movies and tells us and I love it ❤

[T-RexTyrant]

Oh my god. I did not know this and now i have even more respect for the genius of Brad Bird!

[thatOneDude]

That just makes this movie even better. Didn't think that was possible.

[theeyewhosees]

My son pointed to it when he was two years old. He is four years old now. Still watches that movie once a week.

[Rofrup]

Wow! The more I learn about this film just reiterates why it’s my favorite animated movie all time!

[Toastsmth]

you arent what everyone else makes you, what kind of person you are is determined by you