To call Robots a movie is to do it a disservice, as would calling the Bible a book. It is no mere motion picture, it is art, it is wonder, it is grace. One can begin to imagine how many lives have been turned around by the iconic line "see a need, fill a need". To say Robots breaks down all cultural barriers in an aptly cold and mechanical real world is only beginning to potray the full picture. From Ewan McGregor's best performance to the deep insights of humanity and corporate cynicism; Robots is truly something that changes a person. The only criticism I have is that it makes your own life feel insignificant and meaningless, especially since nothing better is likely to ever happen again... ... Until Robots 2.
... View MoreThis film great for the most part. It has great CGI and great voice-casting. The people who animated this film really payed attention and made it look very detailed, and this film has a great voice cast. I will be honest and say that the story is not great, but it's not bad either. It's pretty good, just nothing too fantastic about it. The reason why is because it's pretty generic. I say that because it's the old "Stop the villain and everything gets better" cliché. They do that very well in this movie, but it's just that I've seen this happen many times in other films, and it doesn't really impress me all that much. But I guess it's good enough to sit through, I guess. There are a few times in which this film can seem a little overly kiddie. But other than that, I enjoyed this film and would recommend this to anyone who likes robots or anyone else really. I can't guarantee everyone would love this film the first time they see it, but they'll most likely have fond feelings for this film like I still do.
... View MoreI find it hard to be too hard on animated films. There is generally a creative idea that springs into action and the results are what then fits the mold. It's a "what if" thing. Obviously, many non-animated films also start with this premise, but here we can create whatever visual world we want. The sky's the limit. Here, we have a world of robots, who lead lives like humans, but who have different shapes and sizes and functions. They integrate into this world and do their thing. Some have hopes and dreams. Rodney Copperbottom is a dreamer and an inventor. He wants his inventions to be noticed, so he packs his things and heads off to find his hero, Mr. Bigweld, who holds the future of enterprising robots in his hands (are they really hands?). He arrives, but the big boss is nowhere to be found. He engages the help of a collection of outcast robots, one voiced by the late Robin Williams, to go on a quest for information. This is a nice movie with no great pretensions.
... View MoreWhen it comes to wise-asses at Blue Sky Studios, i highly doubt this film is general enough for kids aged 5-12, This might be a bit of a spoiler, but i did see rather inappropriate scenes, some of the characters have a huge bum and say 'Crap', We see someone s*** themselves, they fart their heart out, they pull their pants down, and of course it has very unreliable violence. I Know Wedge and Saldanha are doing whatever they can to fulfil their destiny, but i don't at all find their films funny, I'm determined to watch Rio (2011) later this year and of course Epic (2013) Next Year, but i'm beginning to hate this film, It's nowhere near general, I Agree with it having a PG but i'm a little unaware of it's ideas, Such as an obese robot creating everything, or maybe even a dishwasher for a father, It's Crazy!And if your watching this Wedge (Or Saldanha, i don't mind) I will prosecute you both, i apologise for your wacky ideas and 'Ice Age' Triumph, BTW Congrats on the Oscar for 'Bunny' ^^
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