Bicentennial Man [1999]

See Larger Image	List Price: £5.99 Our Price: £4.97 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Manufacturer: Uca Starring: Robin Williams, John Michael Higgins, Stephen Root, Lynne Thigpen, Sam Neill Directed By: Chris Columbus Average Customer Rating:


Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: Parental Guidance Binding: DVD EAN: 5050582419955 Format: PAL Label: Uca Manufacturer: Uca Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Uca Region Code: 2 Release Date: 2006-03-06 Running Time: 127 Studio: Uca Theatrical Release Date: 1999
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Best film Comment: This has been my favorite film since it came out in 1999. As well as being one of the first dvds to hit the home screen it was also the first movie that captured my imagination. It has my favorite actor in it -Robin Williams who manages to create a character that has many angles. he uses his brilliant performance to deliver a robot that can merely do more than house work but that can also plant a real question inside someone- what makes you different and what makes you human... Customer Rating: Summary: Simply amazing Comment: Bicentennial Man is a film which follows a unique and extraordinary robot over a period of approximately two hundred years in his attempt to "...be acknowledged," and become more human. It becomes obvious early after his activation by Richard Martin (Sam Neill) in the family home that `Andrew' is more that just another NDR robot. He develops an interest in classical music, builds a friendship with `little miss' and becomes a skilled craftsman... or craftsbot? The passage of time in Bicentennial Man is handled well and perfectly paced with a two hundred year journey compressed into a film just over two hours in duration. As time continues the cityscape becomes more futuristic and evolved (you may notice the change in Rupert Burns Enterprises which by the end of the film is a large state of the art facility.) You also witness several sets of characters age and in most cases die while Andrew (despite changes in external appearance) remains the same. Bicentennial man is simply a heart warming masterpiece that has been beautifully scripted and thought out. It questions what it is to be human and the morals of love, perfection and immortality. Robin Williams plays the part of Andrew, and is most likley the perfect actor for the part. The film is also quite comical in places. For example after the subject of sex is explained to Andrew, he states that "It all sounds so very... messy." Andrew also develops a fear of heights shown by his reaction when he is brought back to the manufactures and Richard Martin tells him how high they are. His phobia is understandable as early in the film he is ordered to (and obeys) to jump out a second story window. The ending of Bicentennial Man is tear jerking so I will not spoil it for you. But look out for Galatea (another NDR robot introduced in the film) who has been upgraded in time for the ending. The price of the DVD is ridiculously cheap considering the quality of the movie so I would strongly recommend this film to you. Customer Rating: Summary: An ultimately human story Comment: I haven't read the book, but BICENTENNIAL MAN is a very touching and heartwarming movie about a house-robot (Robert Williams) that begins a 200-year journey to become and to be legally recognized as a human. During his journey, he has to face the fact and live with it that all loved ones around him grow older and eventually die while he is immortal. I think that this was one of Robin Williams' best performances ever, if not the best. He proves that he can either play a 'funny wacky' character but also a serious character that will touch the hearts of the viewers. And this movie does just that. I like the purity and the innocence of the story Customer Rating: Summary: 200 Year Class Comment: I first saw this film a few years ago and ever since then i have been wanting to see it again. This film has the ideal Robin Williams mix of comedy with a fantastic and captivating storyline with a magical ending. Amusing, sad and everything you'd want in a Robin Williams film. More Reviews