Production Year: 2005 - Family - Director: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams, Jim Broadbent, Lowell Ganz, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks, Greg Kinnear more
Advantages: Like watching a ballet, funny, sweet Disadvantages: not getting anything from me on this
...inventions and banishes all old robots to the scrap heap by only producing new parts and not repairing old spares.
Will Rodney and his friends put a stop to evil Ratchet’s plan? With Robot City be saved? And just what happened to Bigweld anyway and will Rodney convince him to develop his invention through the Bigweld Corporation? You will just have to watch the film to see like the rest of us!
***Who are Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha ***
Chris ...
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Advantages: Fun film with a strong voice cast and good animation Disadvantages: In the face of stronge competition, it doesn't quite match up
...meets an eclectic bunch of robots who show him how to survive metropolitan life. Rodney's skills are soon necessary as the evil robot, Ratchet, who is now running Bigweld threatens the survival of his new friends and potentially that of his aging parents.
SO SHOULD I SEE IT?
"Robots" is a great little film. I cannot honestly rate it as highly as some of my animated favourites such as Shrek, Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda or really any of the Pixars. ...
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Advantages: Technically excellent, decent story, good sight gags Disadvantages: Robin William's character is annoying, poor dialogue
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ROBOTS is a pleasing animated movie brought to us by the same directorial team in charge of the brilliant Ice Age (Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha). While it doesn't reach up to the standard of Ice Age and indeed leaves one with the feeling of a somewhat wasted opportunity, it is enjoyable fun for the whole family.
The basic storyline revolves around Rodney Copperbottom ...
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Advantages: A very funny and original film. Excellent animation. Disadvantages: None
...stopping making spare parts for robots and make them buy upgrades instead, to make the company more money - but could he have another, more sinister motive……………
Needless to say, Rodney manages to find a way in - albeit for a very short period of time.
The robot who was taking pictures at the train station we find out is called Fender, and him and Rodney become friends, along with the rusties (Fenders family and friends). Rodney stays with them and ...
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Advantages: Funny, Fast and Creative Disadvantages: No Sequel Yet
First Impressions:
This is an outstanding cartoon-comedy that will appeal to both the younger and older generations. I have returned to watch it over and over again and it still has not aged for me.
The Story:
Welcome to the world of robots, where, literally, everyone and everything is of metallic origin. It is in this wonderfully created world that you will meet Rodney (whose voice is given life to by Ewan Mcgregor).
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Advantages: Very funny, good animation and storyline Disadvantages: Can't think of any!
| Cast |
Blue Sky Studios have teamed up with Twentieth Century Fox and as a result produced another brilliant film! It is loaded with guest stars including Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Greg Kinnear, Mel Brooks, Drew Carey and Robin Williams. It was directed by the stars Chris Wedge and Caelos Saldanha.
| Story Line |
The film starts by introducing to you a young robot called Rodney Copperbottom who lives in Rivet Town. His dad, I'm not sure ...
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Advantages: Very Funny, Excellent Story, Great Cast Disadvantages: None
...McGregor) who wants to make robots capable of making the world a better place, but he finds his dream challenged by a corporate tyrant and a master inventor, Big Weld (Mel Brooks), while also being seduced by a sexy corporate robot, Cappy (Halle Berry).
My Opinion
When I started to watch this film I was thinking to myself it going to be one of thoughts crap kiddy films but no I was very wrong from the start to the end it had me laughing my head ...
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