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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 4030521301986
Format: PAL
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 155563
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1999
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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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Recieved the DVD very quickly in like new condition. Excellent price for one of the most enjoyable movies I've purchased.
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Don't be mislead by critics into thinking this is a substandard movie because it is not. The storyline is solid and the performances by the cast are true to form.
The story revolves around an android named Andrew Martin, portrayed by Robin Williams, and his desire to become human and experience all the emotions that come with it.
Should you read other reviews on this or other sites you will no doubt be inundated with comments telling you that the movie is too long, boring, ... Read More
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WHAT BEGINS AS INTERESTING, A ROBOTIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE EXPRESSING HUMAN EMOTION, BECOMES THE RE-TELLING OF THE STORY OF PINOCCHIO, WITH A TWIST. OVERDONE AND CHILDISH...SO TYPICAL OF HOLLYWOOD.
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Bicentennial Man was a very enjoyable four star film for me. It contained comedy, drama and morality messages all in a sci-fi film setting. This film had wonderful mechanical effects. However, I enjoyed it first and foremost because of Robin Williams and don't understand what those 1 and 2 star rating people were complaining about. Robin Williams worked very hard at his performance and I think brought out qualities in Andrew that no one else could have. I think all the special effects were beautifully ... Read More
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We all love this movie including my 3 yr old!!
You'll laugh, cry and really think about life in a different way.
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!! And love Robin Williams too!
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