Wonkette Movie Night: The Iron Giant In 1957 Rockwell, Maine, a mysterious alien robot crash-lands and is discovered by a young boy, Hogarth Hughes, who befriends the gentle giant. Agent Kent Mansley, a manipulative government official driven by ambition, seeks to destroy the robot, viewing it as a military threat. The film explores themes of prejudice, fear of the unknown, and the nature of humanity, highlighting the robot’s capacity for love and protection over destruction.

• An alien robot crash-lands in 1957 Rockwell, Maine.
• Hogarth Hughes, a young boy, discovers and befriends the robot.
• Government agent Kent Mansley is assigned to hunt and destroy the robot.
• The film contrasts Mansley’s ambition and prejudice with the robot’s protective nature.
• The story touches on themes of identity, humanity, and the fear of the ‘other’.
• The ending leaves open the possibility for a sequel.