Saturday, March 12, 2005
Member since:
March 2002
March 2002
First of all, let me embellish on my movie going experience. I arrived at the movie theater only to get turned away because their credit card system was down. The ticket-boy said I could go to the ATM and get cash to pay for a ticket; however, if the theatre’s system was down, so was the ATM that was outside their theatre. Needless to say, I ended up going to an AMC theatre six miles away. Everything worked out there when I arrived.
I made it in just in time but did not see any preview to the upcoming “Star Wars” film. It had been bragged about how “Robots” would have a new preview to the upcoming Lucas film, but I didn’t see anything. I’m not sure if this was a mistake or some error by the theatre I saw it in? Well, if you really think about it, who cares?
“Robots” was delightful in every sense of the word “entertaining”! The visuals alone made the movie worth the ticket of admission. There were far more stunning and enlightening visuals even compared to last years, “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” film in my opinion. The film is very retro in the respect of “Metropolis”, “Brazil”, “War of the Worlds” and so forth.
I have read many reviews that compare this film to Fox’s “Futurama” (which, hey, was canceled and even I am disappointed by this) but it is like comparing apples to oranges. “Futurama” deals with humans, aliens, robots and future technology, where “Robots” only deals with Robots alone. We are whisked away to a world that exemplifies the life of robots in the human reality. In fact, to cumulate the film in some sort of explanation, take “A Bugs life” a tad bit of “Futurama” a touch of “Toy Story” and some of “Monsters Inc.” it equates us to the film “Robots”. The voicing of Robin Williams is very entertaining but it still does not touch his efforts in “Aladdin”. However, the film is delightful enough to deliver an enjoyable piece of work.
“Robots” is visually stunning enough to satisfy anyone with the keen sense of visual candy. It is delightful to look at and splendid enough to enjoy, but it lacks in any originality when it comes to a plot. The plot alone is clichéd because, as a family film, you know where it will end up. In the end, the film is nothing more than a joy-ride of entertaining visuals that make us feel like we were on an extreme ride in Disneyland. The film is nothing more than fun entertainment that is fun to look at but hard to digest when it comes to a solid story. Granted, there really is a delightful story, it just is not anything we have not seen.
By no means am I out to put this film down in any way, it truly was enjoyable and delightful to look at. It appeared very retro in my eyes and reminded me of several Warner Bros. animations of my past. I actually enjoyed the visuals of this film more than “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”, even though that film delivered a lot of work to make it acceptable to the human eye.
Don’t get me wrong folks; “Robots” truly is a fun film, and a good solid family film. It may not compare to “Toy Story, One or Two” but it does have a unique substance of its own, which makes me realize that some critics out there have got it all wrong. In my eyes, I have seen so many films that affect me or do nothing to me. “Robots” entertained me but did nothing to make me feel it was above anything I’ve seen. I found it hard to compare it to other films, because in the light of things, no other 3D animation film has done what it has done. It whisked me away into a futuristic world that plagued me as more of a joy ride than any film that tried to deliver some unique meaning to an underlying plot. It is simply a fun-family film that is meant to be enjoyed, but is martyred by previous films that intend to be played down by its critical audience.
In regards to this film, it made me realize, the OFCS is an absolute joke. Films should not have the respect of how many films you reviewed in the last year, but what your film knowledge is of films throughout all your life. Fact is folks, the OFCS has it all wrong, and it was not until today that made me realize this.
Granted, looking at our site alone, James and John are some of our most respected writers mainly because they have “actual knowledge” of film and film history, not that they have contributed an up-teen-hundreds of reviews. Their contributions alone are far more respected in my eyes than the OFCS could ever imagine in the blink of an eye. This is why I don’t believe in social groups that categorize us into certain levels of acceptance in the public’s eye. A critic alone should be accepted to a personal level of what we accept as truth and nothing else. We don’t need some committee to tell us what’s accepted because they belong to some group that is above everyone else. For some odd reason, I finally was able to grasp why the OFCS is completely wrong and I stand by it no matter what. Fact is, I as a human have nothing to loose by thinking this way, and YOU as a viewer (general audience) have nothing to loose by it, either. I feel I’m simply here to help my audience from making bad decisions in film choices. However, YOU as an audience can simply ignore me and I will still have the same love and respect for you no matter what.
7/10
Tim ;)
I made it in just in time but did not see any preview to the upcoming “Star Wars” film. It had been bragged about how “Robots” would have a new preview to the upcoming Lucas film, but I didn’t see anything. I’m not sure if this was a mistake or some error by the theatre I saw it in? Well, if you really think about it, who cares?
“Robots” was delightful in every sense of the word “entertaining”! The visuals alone made the movie worth the ticket of admission. There were far more stunning and enlightening visuals even compared to last years, “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” film in my opinion. The film is very retro in the respect of “Metropolis”, “Brazil”, “War of the Worlds” and so forth.
I have read many reviews that compare this film to Fox’s “Futurama” (which, hey, was canceled and even I am disappointed by this) but it is like comparing apples to oranges. “Futurama” deals with humans, aliens, robots and future technology, where “Robots” only deals with Robots alone. We are whisked away to a world that exemplifies the life of robots in the human reality. In fact, to cumulate the film in some sort of explanation, take “A Bugs life” a tad bit of “Futurama” a touch of “Toy Story” and some of “Monsters Inc.” it equates us to the film “Robots”. The voicing of Robin Williams is very entertaining but it still does not touch his efforts in “Aladdin”. However, the film is delightful enough to deliver an enjoyable piece of work.
“Robots” is visually stunning enough to satisfy anyone with the keen sense of visual candy. It is delightful to look at and splendid enough to enjoy, but it lacks in any originality when it comes to a plot. The plot alone is clichéd because, as a family film, you know where it will end up. In the end, the film is nothing more than a joy-ride of entertaining visuals that make us feel like we were on an extreme ride in Disneyland. The film is nothing more than fun entertainment that is fun to look at but hard to digest when it comes to a solid story. Granted, there really is a delightful story, it just is not anything we have not seen.
By no means am I out to put this film down in any way, it truly was enjoyable and delightful to look at. It appeared very retro in my eyes and reminded me of several Warner Bros. animations of my past. I actually enjoyed the visuals of this film more than “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”, even though that film delivered a lot of work to make it acceptable to the human eye.
Don’t get me wrong folks; “Robots” truly is a fun film, and a good solid family film. It may not compare to “Toy Story, One or Two” but it does have a unique substance of its own, which makes me realize that some critics out there have got it all wrong. In my eyes, I have seen so many films that affect me or do nothing to me. “Robots” entertained me but did nothing to make me feel it was above anything I’ve seen. I found it hard to compare it to other films, because in the light of things, no other 3D animation film has done what it has done. It whisked me away into a futuristic world that plagued me as more of a joy ride than any film that tried to deliver some unique meaning to an underlying plot. It is simply a fun-family film that is meant to be enjoyed, but is martyred by previous films that intend to be played down by its critical audience.
In regards to this film, it made me realize, the OFCS is an absolute joke. Films should not have the respect of how many films you reviewed in the last year, but what your film knowledge is of films throughout all your life. Fact is folks, the OFCS has it all wrong, and it was not until today that made me realize this.
Granted, looking at our site alone, James and John are some of our most respected writers mainly because they have “actual knowledge” of film and film history, not that they have contributed an up-teen-hundreds of reviews. Their contributions alone are far more respected in my eyes than the OFCS could ever imagine in the blink of an eye. This is why I don’t believe in social groups that categorize us into certain levels of acceptance in the public’s eye. A critic alone should be accepted to a personal level of what we accept as truth and nothing else. We don’t need some committee to tell us what’s accepted because they belong to some group that is above everyone else. For some odd reason, I finally was able to grasp why the OFCS is completely wrong and I stand by it no matter what. Fact is, I as a human have nothing to loose by thinking this way, and YOU as a viewer (general audience) have nothing to loose by it, either. I feel I’m simply here to help my audience from making bad decisions in film choices. However, YOU as an audience can simply ignore me and I will still have the same love and respect for you no matter what.
7/10
Tim ;)
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Member since:
September 2004
September 2004
I found the film lacking in many ways. Its visuals were excellent, but the plot and story were too candycoated for me. Even kids were bored and didn't care about the characters. It didn't branch out of its target 5-12 age group. So I give it a 6/10. However, it did have most computer animation movies in the visual catigory.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Member since:
November 2004
November 2004
This movie was dull, my girlfriend and I walked out halfway through it. However seeing the Star Wars trailer on the big screen was a treat.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Member since:
June 2003
June 2003
I just felt it was... uninspired. The gags were more-or-less predictable, and while I liked the gags on their own, I just didn't care about the film. Pretty, though.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Member since:
February 2005
February 2005
An incredibly boring movie, halfway through I ducked out and snuck into the theater next door to watch the last 45 minutes of Be Cool again. THAT'S how dull it was, I'd rather watch Be Cool.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Member since:
December 2003
December 2003
As I've said before, it's all subjective. However, I loved the movie. Robin Williams was in great form. However I did think it was a little too short. I thoght it needed about another half an hour to feel like the right length. Even a couple of young kids next to me in the theater exclaimed, "that's all?!". Other than that though, i really enjoyed it.
- Josh
- Josh
