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Bicentennial Man

Robin Williams (Actor), Oliver Platt (Actor), Chris Columbus (Director) | Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
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Bicentennial Man was stung at the 1999 box office, due no doubt in part to poor timing during a backlash against Robin Williams and his treacly performances in two other, then-recent releases, Jakob the Liar and Patch Adams. But this near-approximation of a science fiction epic, based on works by Isaac Asimov and directed, with uncharacteristic seriousness of purpose, by Chris Columbus (Mrs. Doubtfire), is much better than one would have known from the knee-jerk negativity and box-office indifference.

Williams plays Andrew, a robot programmed for domestic chores and sold to an upper-middle-class family, the Martins, in the year 2005. The family patriarch (Sam Neill) recognizes and encourages Andrew's uncommon characteristics, particularly his artistic streak, sensitivity to beauty, humor, and independence of spirit. In so doing, he sets Williams's tin man on a two-century journey to become more human than most human beings.

As adapted by screenwriter Nicholas Kazan, the movie's scale is novelistic, though Columbus isn't the man to embrace with Spielbergian confidence its sweeping possibilities. Instead, the Home Alone director shakes off his familiar tendencies to pander and matures, finally, as a captivating storyteller. But what really makes this film matter is its undercurrent of deep yearning, the passion of Andrew as a convert to the human race and his willingness to sacrifice all to give and take love. Williams rises to an atypical challenge here as a futuristic Everyman, relying, perhaps for the first time, on his considerable iconic value to make the point that becoming human means becoming more like Robin Williams. Nothing wrong with that. --Tom Keogh

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Robin Williams EVER Mar 22 2013
By Jill Moseley
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the perfect date movie, it makes you laugh and makes you cry; even the guys will be blubbering at the end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie Oct 2 2010
By CaptainMarko
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This has been my favorite movie for awhile now. Thanks to Amazon I have been able to buy it finally.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Original and thought-provoking Sep 29 2009
By Skeezix aka TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I had no expectations at all when it came to Bicentennial Man. I'd never even heard of it. Maybe because I had no expectations, the film surprised me (in a good way) and I liked it. It was a fascinating take on what Star Trek: The Next Generation's Data dilemma and Star Trek: Voyager's Doctor quandry only scratched the surface of. The special effects, characters, viewpoints, and wardrobe are awesome, and the story seems quite plausible and possible (who knows? Less than 120 years ago women and non-whites weren't considered human beings with rights), though not in the immediate future. Oliver Platt offers some comic relief in subtle ways, and Robin Williams is perfect in his role as Andrew, the lead character.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a highly underrated gem (4.5/5)
i really liked Bicentennial man.i thought the premise was original,the
acting was very good.i liked the humour sprinkled throughout. Read more
Published on Dec 14 2007 by falcon
3.0 out of 5 stars Flashy but hollow
Bicentennial Man, the latest vehicle for Robin Williams, follows the 200-year odyssey of android Andrew Martin, as he struggles to become human and seek acceptance as one. Read more
Published on Jan 4 2005 by Greg Curtis
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best sci-fi movies I have ever seen!
Wow... Simply wow... Finally, a sci-fi movie with a great cast, a solid story, interesting concepts and an intelligent analysis and message.
Published on Dec 27 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars inadequate treatment of a potentially interesting theme
I saw this movie when it first came onto the big screen. I was interested as the theme of the original short story is worth exploring. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by emily-bronte
3.0 out of 5 stars If only it wasn't spoiled by Hollywood producers!
Let's just get one thing straight here; this movie is one of the most touching films that I've seen in quite a while. Read more
Published on May 2 2004 by Esn024
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm and Fuzzy Robots
Fans of Isaac Asimov are undoubtedly drawn to Bicentennial Man, as very few of the Grand Master's movies were ever made into films. This is definitely a good one. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by Bart Leahy
1.0 out of 5 stars 131 Dreadful Minutes of Moralizing
If I could get back the two hours I wasted on "Bicentennial Man" I would be a better man. What sounded like good Robin Williams movie is a bad piece of film work. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004 by A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com
2.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to Love this movie
When I first found out about this movie, I was so excited because it is based off a story, "U.S. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2004 by dlb
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I am a big fan of Isaac Asimov and this story is one of my favorites! Williams is excellent as a robot who wants to be accepted by society as a person. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004 by Michael A. Newman
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite a comical film.
Robin Williams plays this robot brilliantly. A look into the future but with a robot that can think! Read more
Published on Dec 29 2003 by Flanger
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