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Cactus Jack · 01-20-2008, 07:28 PM

Anyone else ssen this ****ty ass movie and had to suffer through it when watching it?

Dean Winchester · 01-20-2008, 07:36 PM

I knew it would be crap from the reviews, so I never wasted my time with it

waichingliu81 · 01-21-2008, 10:21 AM

i did and OMG, that was such a horrid movie. total crap. don't know WTF robin williams was thinking of when he accepted a role in this **** fest. i think from then on, his career went downhill after he starred in films like that, -although he did redeem himself with one hour photo and insomnia- which were two really good movies

Max Whittaker · 01-21-2008, 12:41 PM

I liked some elements of the film: the definition of life, a 200 year long journey, watching everyone you know grow old and pass when you knew you couldn't.

It was an interesting movie. It had flaws, and you certainly have to have a good deal of patience to enjoy it.

One of the reasons I didn't like it the first time I saw it, is I was much younger, and I thought it was going to be something different: robot discovers he's alive, family believes him, company wants to destroy him, grand adventure.

I don't know why I thought that.

Today I can enjoy it.

waichingliu81 · 01-21-2008, 02:12 PM

i mean the premise sounded interesting at first but when i literatelly watched it a few years ago, i couldn't believe how silly it was and plus, robin williams looked ridiculous as a robot

tv star collector · 01-22-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Whittaker

I liked some elements of the film: the definition of life, a 200 year long journey, watching everyone you know grow old and pass when you knew you couldn't.

It was an interesting movie. It had flaws, and you certainly have to have a good deal of patience to enjoy it.

One of the reasons I didn't like it the first time I saw it, is I was much younger, and I thought it was going to be something different: robot discovers he's alive, family believes him, company wants to destroy him, grand adventure.

I don't know why I thought that.

Today I can enjoy it.

I also liked it. Even critic Leonard Maltin (not an easy guy to please) gave it
a good review and **1/2 (on a scale of BOMB to ****). He said, in part:
"Sincere, sentimental, but goes for the jokes too often. Williams is good as
the robot, too familiar when he becomes human. From a short story by Isaac
Asimov and a novel by Asimov and Robert Silverberg." I don't always agree
with Maltin (he was one of the few people who didn't like the Oscar-winning
"Forrest Gump"; that's how tough a critic he is); but this time I concur.
"Bicentennial Man" was, in my opinion, one of Williams' better performances.

Faith_27 · 01-22-2008, 12:35 PM

I've watched this movie one time on HBO before..I searched where can I buy a copy of it but I failed..does anyone here know where can I buy???

Max Whittaker · 01-22-2008, 02:03 PM

It's on amazon.com

TJL · 01-22-2008, 05:46 PM

I am glad there are a couple of people on this thread who like this movie, becasue I didn't want to be the only one in the minority.

I like this move. Sure it drags in some spots, and Robin Williams is probably a little too old for the role, not to mention I really don't like it when he turns on the shmaltz, but as Max pointed out, it's an interesting story, plus it has some interesting things to say about humanity and what it means to be human.

Cactus Jack · 01-22-2008, 08:36 PM

Maybe Id like it better if i saw it now, cause I was 11 when I saw it in theaters and expected it to be a sci fi comedy cause thats how it was marketed. There were some cool things in it, like showing him age and stuff, but yeah. I may watch it again to see if I like it now

waichingliu81 · 01-23-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMuppetFromtheFutu

Maybe Id like it better if i saw it now, cause I was 11 when I saw it in theaters and expected it to be a sci fi comedy cause thats how it was marketed. There were some cool things in it, like showing him age and stuff, but yeah. I may watch it again to see if I like it now

well for me, i personally didn't like that film and if it was shown or televised again and i was watching it, i'd still wouldn't change my opinion on it. it was just too schmaltzy for me. plus with efforts such as bicentinial man and what dreams may come he was releashing such dirge, just mediocre movies- and that's not the robin williams i like to watch.

Max Whittaker · 01-24-2008, 01:20 AM

I positively adore "What Dreams May Come"!

What can I say? I'm a sentimental kind o' guy!

01-20-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
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01-21-2008, 12:41 PM	#4
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I liked some elements of the film: the definition of life, a 200 year long journey, watching everyone you know grow old and pass when you knew you couldn't. It was an interesting movie. It had flaws, and you certainly have to have a good deal of patience to enjoy it. One of the reasons I didn't like it the first time I saw it, is I was much younger, and I thought it was going to be something different: robot discovers he's alive, family believes him, company wants to destroy him, grand adventure. I don't know why I thought that. Today I can enjoy it.
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01-22-2008, 12:35 PM	#7
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01-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#9
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01-20-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I knew it would be crap from the reviews, so I never wasted my time with it

01-21-2008, 10:21 AM	#3
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i did and OMG, that was such a horrid movie. total crap. don't know WTF robin williams was thinking of when he accepted a role in this **** fest. i think from then on, his career went downhill after he starred in films like that, -although he did redeem himself with one hour photo and insomnia- which were two really good movies

01-21-2008, 02:12 PM	#5
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i mean the premise sounded interesting at first but when i literatelly watched it a few years ago, i couldn't believe how silly it was and plus, robin williams looked ridiculous as a robot

01-22-2008, 02:03 PM	#8
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	It's on amazon.com

01-22-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Maybe Id like it better if i saw it now, cause I was 11 when I saw it in theaters and expected it to be a sci fi comedy cause thats how it was marketed. There were some cool things in it, like showing him age and stuff, but yeah. I may watch it again to see if I like it now

01-24-2008, 01:20 AM	#12
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I positively adore "What Dreams May Come"! What can I say? I'm a sentimental kind o' guy!