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Summary: Good film, a little depressing
Review: Did not do well at box office, probably because movie tended to be depressing. They were jumping so many yrs, was hard to tell women apart at times. Film was a hybrid comedy/drama -but the science part(one man in a lab doing all that)- when they made him human was absurd, considering their apparent lack of progress in expanding human life span. Plus they suggested these droids had been phased out, w.o. mentioning probable similar, yet more advanced droids that would have been produced by other companies.Williams did a good job, and probably a difficult task for the screenwriters to even make this film as good as it was. Movie does present many interesting thought provoking topics, no question.
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Summary: One of the Best Movies Ever Made!
Review: This movie is pure magic. You Must See this. The Cast is perfect, the acting, and the direction by Chris Columbus (Mrs Doubtfire, Stepmom, and the 2001 blockbuster "Harry Potter Movie") is truly wonderful. For what the story is about the other reviewers here have told it so well I would just be wasting space! Watching the trailer it builds itself as a Comedy, I would like to think of it as a Drama with comedy elements in it. The Music by James Horner is the best I have heard from him - (yes even after the masterpieces of Titanic, Aliens, Apollo 13, and Land Before Time) Even though on the Australian DVD it has an isolated music score I still brought the Soundtrack. It is one of the best scores you will hear from any composer. Truly Fantastic. This movie was sadly overlooked at the cinemas, and I believe with word of mouth it will get a new life on video and DVD. It is a movie you will not forget in a long time, and I believe 5 stars is too low a score for Bicentennial Man. It deserves so much more!! I know im praising it too much but it is THAT good. Hope you enjoy it.
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Summary: Another great Robin Williams movie
Review: I didn't know what to expect out of "Bicentennial Man" before I saw it other than that it would be funny like all of Robin Williams's other movies. I was surprised after I saw the whole movie. It has more drama in it than any other Robin Williams movie. Robin Williams stars as a droid that has a duty of serving a family. However, the droid soon finds out that he has feelings and emotions just like a human. He wants to become completely human and with the help of a brilliant scientist (Oliver Platt), he might be able to do so. If you like other Robin Williams movies, you should like "Bicentennial Man." I recommend seeing it so you can find out what happens during the movie and so you can see one of the best and most underrated movies of the year. Parts of it are funny, but it's a much better drama movie. It will surprise you when you see how it turns out.
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Summary: Sci-Fi with brains
Review: This is an excellent movie, and an excellent DVD conversion. The best part about it for me is that it shows how movies can portray what a novel meant to say. The story of the robot's journey to attempt to gain "life" presents deep topics in a non-confrontational way. The movie is more than two hours long, but I was left waiting for more.
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Summary: At Last! A Science Fiction Film for Adults
Review: I borrowed this DVD from my local library because I wasn't sure if it was my sort of film. I am so used to science fiction being aimed at a juvenile or young adult audience I was somewhat wary about purchasing it. However my fears were totally unfounded. "Bicentennial Man" is a great film despite the panning it got from the critics. Robin Williams is great as the robot Andrew bought in the year 2005 by a wealthy all American Family as a "household appliance". The story follows his relationship with the family over the years, especially Little Miss, the youngest member of the Martin family. Andrew is a robot with a quirk. He has the ability to feel emotions, and because of this has the ability to expand beyond his original programming. Not everyone is pleased about Andrew's abilities especially the Robotics Company that created him but with the aid of Sir Martin played excellently by Sam Neill Andrew becomes an individual. Throughout all of this Little Miss is there, and robot and child forge a strong bond, so strong in fact that Little Miss actually falls in love with him when she grows up unbeknown to Andrew. We follow Andrew through many learning experiences, with the grown up Little Miss at his side he acquires a bank account for all the money he earns, and then through his desire to be free, not owned by anyone, to the day he leaves to try and find his own kind in the world. Throughout the film Andrew has one desire, to be human, first through his ability to feel, then to show them through facial expressions, then with the help of Rupert Burns, played to perfection by Oliver Platt, a human appearance that will make him human looking. The film moves slowly, Robin Williams gives a convincing performance as the robot who wants humanity with all its trappings. From external to internal, he sets about achieving his goal, aided by Rupert and then the granddaughter of Little Miss, Portia who he falls in love with and who eventually becomes his partner. The film shows the prejudices that Andrew encounters, even within the Martin family; Portia's father hates him as did, the original Little Miss' older sister. This is not an action packed science fiction film, rather it is thought provoking, deliciously funny in parts, just watch Williams with the female robot Galatea played wonderfully by Kiersten Warren (watch this girl she's going places!) and you will know what I mean. The ending is poignant and moving, especially because you know that Andrew could have lived forever but choose mortality because he did not want to live without his human consort Portia. There is a wonderful little twist at the end which left me smiling, so all in all this is a wonderful film, aimed I think mainly at an adult audience but the more mature teenager will probably appreciate it, so go out and borrow or buy it, it's well worth it.
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Summary: Pure Joy!
Review: I cannot explain what this movie has done for me. It is not just an excellent plot, but an excellent cast of actors as well. I believed the first 40 minutes were a tad drawn out, but once the story picked up, and the film traced the Martin family, it turned into one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. It truly makes you think about your own appreciation of life, your own capacity to love, and your own mortality. This film makes you remember that very often, the least tangible things in life are what make life sweetest...freedom, love and joy. I recommend this to all who are in search of renewing their own life with happiness and awe. You must search for these themes...but they are there. I feel deeply sorry for the people who are obviously fearful of exploring themselves and hope that one day they love the life they were given as much as Andrew loved his...
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Summary: Not your Typical Robin Williams
Review: Robin Williams shows his superior abilities as a serious actor with a comic twist. He successfully tempers his often outrageous outbursts of humor to give Andrew the child-like (not child-ish) demeanor that not only endeared him to "Little Miss" but, quite probably, to the audience as well. This is not a movie that was necessarily best viewed on the big screen; it is quite effective on the small screen as well. It's a great look at what it really means to be human, and to love; not too dissimilar to what Data aspires for in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Andrew would make Data envious, since he (Andrew) attained what Data has yet to. Not meant for small children, but teens and up will enjoy it.
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Summary: Hmmm...
Review: I saw this with such high hopes that Robin williams would do a good job. He tries to rescue this film from utter suckiness, but it just isn't enough. The first half hour is good, as Robin Williams is a robot who was just bought by a family to do various house hold projects. It's funny, and he has some questions about life that make you think. It goes DOWN from there. Time keeps passing so quickly, you don't know what's going on. Half way through the movie, there is a girl robot who is mind numbingly annoying. Everyone in the theatre was moaning with the stupid things she said, trying to be funny. People were laughing because it was so bad. An ancestor of the family who bought the robot ends up having sex with him, and then it just gets stupid. I won't say anymore, except that I don't know anyone who likes this movie.
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Summary: INTERESTING MOVIE; DEFINITELY WORTH SEEING!
Review: In this movie, a family of the near future purchases a robot(Robin William's character, Andrew) to help out with the housework (a very nice idea, right)? Only THIS robot wants to be viewed as more than just another household appliance! This robot can actually think for himself! He also displays amazing intelligence, empathy, and creativity. We travel furthur into the future (200 years, to be exact!) as we follow Andrew's quest to become a REAL human being! This very intriguing plot creates a most unique movie. How to categorize this movie is difficult. Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Is it romantic science fiction (if there even is such a category)? Perhaps this is what makes Bicentennial Man so unique! There's a lot more to it than just: How do you make a hankie dance? Put a little boogie in it! There are some very touching emotional parts, so be prepared to have your own hankie handy! Give this movie a try; it's definitely worth viewing! (Everyone says this movie is NOT for children, yet my five year old daughter absolutely adores it! Yes, we had to do a lot of explaining at times, but she definitely got the gist of the plot. As a matter of fact, she wants me to add that "little Miss" (The Pepsi Girl) is her favorite character)!
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Summary: Deeper than I expected, much better too!
Review: I rented this DVD with the expectation that it would be the "typical" Robin Williams movie. I knew that the movie had been panned by some critics and did poorly at the box office, so I wasn't expecting much. Half way through the movie I actually paused it and turned to my wife and asked her: "were the critics watching the same movie?" This ended up being an incredibly thoughtful film, deep on many levels. In my opinion this was a film that suffered from poor marketing. The TV trailers implied a comedy, when in fact it is a thought provoking film. Transfer is excellent.
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