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Author Topic: Robots Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-10-2005 08:25 PM                        I'll have to give it to Fox on this one.. at least I got my rewards points for the banner, static clings, etc.. The film leaves a little to be desired. The animation was preety good.. and I did notice all sorts of little "hidden" things that reminded me of my youth gone by. Certain parts of robots, etx... I found it a little slow and, of course, it held all the typical 'family fare' cliches.. Work hard and success will be yours. Actually, this is a good message to pass along to kids today, as the vast majority of them can't fathom the concept of hard work, nor the rewards of a job well done. At any rate, I think the kids will like it, but I don't see any real repeat business.. One wknd wonder in my eyes... 3/5  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 03-10-2005 10:31 PM                    The best part of this movie was the Star Wars trailer, otherwise, it sucks. Robin Williams wasn't even funny. I couldn't finish watching it. In fact, we all left and left the projector running. Just kidding about that last part.  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 03-11-2005 01:01 AM                        Obligatory sight gags and other puns: Check. Robin Williams in a schizo-caricature ad-lib marathon: Check. Clear cut "bad guys" and a safe moral message: Check. Big-name stars in leading roles and lesser-name-but-still-known-but-not-top-billed stars in a barrage of supporting roles: Check. (Jennifer Coolidge, Harlan Williams, Jay Leno, Stanley Tucci ... they were just some of the names I caught in the credits) Given the fact that it was everything I expected it to be, I actually enjoyed it. It didn't bug me or slap me across the face with the "You've seen this many times before and you'll gosh-darn-it see it again!" I can't say it was fresh and original, but I liked it a whole slew of a lot better than Shark Tale, which just reaked of trying to make the CGI feature formula work, at all costs, and failing miserably. The opening segments of the movie were kind of clever and gave me a good attitude toward giving the whole movie a fair shot. Yeah, I'll say I liked it. Regarding, in particular, the IMAX DMR version: the transfer was pretty good, although I would have much preferred if they just re-rendered the whole thing to the new resolution (like Polar Express was) instead of, as it appeared, re-mastering it from a print like they do with the live-action movies. There was just a little bit of the film-grain "noise" artifacts throughout, and plenty of aliasing. Still, it's bright and colorful and beautiful. It fills more of the screen, due to its Flat aspect, than all the other Scope aspect DMR's. And the sound seemed crisp and well-mixed ... but I've yet to hear it all from inside the auditorium. I'll say it's worth another couple viewings (and that's not just wishful thinking, considering I'll be seeing it three times a day for two months).  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-11-2005 01:40 AM                        I thought it was good, not up to Ice Age but very imaginative. There's plenty to see in every frame and a lot of the sound efx are pretty funny. Very clever overall. I agree the story was a bit padded out. 7.5/10  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-11-2005 02:18 AM                     L A M E ! It's the same ol' slop like we had with Shark Tale. It will do big business by the easily entertained, but the movie is crap. Yet again I was flat out bored by this wasted effort. I did not chuckle or grin even one time, as NOTHING was funny at all, but you could tell they were trying EXTREMELY HARD to be funny. Pathetic. 1/2 out of 5 stars  |  IP: Logged Emma Tomiak Expert Film Handler Posts: 238 From: Carrollton, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 03-11-2005 05:46 AM                        I liked the little "Ice Age" short, and, um...that's about it.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 03-11-2005 03:47 PM                        Brad, did you or anyone catch the TV ad blitz for this crap fest.... they have been blasting all over the airwaves the follwing CRITICS EVERYWHERE ARE SAYING "ROBOTS IS MORE INCREDIBLE THAN THE INCREDIBLES" well first thing, if it was, you wouldnt need to say it, and second of all it cant be, because the reviewer is some lame reviewer from some never heard of before thing, and he MUST be the only reviewer that thinks so.... I knew a month ago when I saw the blitz it was going to be bad. ciao  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 03-12-2005 02:42 AM                        I forgot ... Requisite Dance Sequence to preface end credits: CHECK!!! Is this the only way to end these movies? After four viewings, yes, the movie is now dull and dragging.  |  IP: Logged Jason Gazaille Film Handler Posts: 46 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-12-2005 11:06 AM                     I thought it was ok, but nothing special. It was pretty slow in some parts. The animation was pretty good and the story formulatic. 2.5/5  |  IP: Logged Per Hauberg Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 883 From: Malling, Denmark Registered: Jul 2000 posted 03-13-2005 05:04 PM                        Some rumours must be running up front. I've had sneak previews this weekend, with 5 kids down there saturday, 8 sunday. The didn't even care to pick up the brochure with possibility of winning lots and lots of merchandise. -Looks bad ! p  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 03-14-2005 02:24 AM                     I thought it was cute. I saw it at Channelside IMAX and MAN...What an amazing show presentation wise. Absolutely NO scrathes or nicks, the sound was awesome and filling the screen was GREAT. I like the whole story of the film and it had it cliched moments, but overall pretty good 2.8/5 I saw a poster that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is going to be IMAXED...Can't wait till July!!  |  IP: Logged Rusty Wasco Film Handler Posts: 1 From: Charlotte, NC, USA Registered: Mar 2005 posted 03-23-2005 12:08 AM                     The short? I didn't understand why they did not finish the short. It might of been when I walked out. But when I watched the credits I didn't see the end of the short. Any ideas Newb Charlotte  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 03-23-2005 12:36 AM                        What, specifically, about this movie made it a 2.8 as opposed to a 2.7?  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-23-2005 01:42 AM                        quote: Rusty Wasco I didn't understand why they did not finish the short. It might of been when I walked out. But when I watched the credits I didn't see the end of the short. Any ideas Dude. It wasn't a "short." It was a trailer for "Ice Age 2." It will be "continued" when the movie (Ice Age 2) comes out. Get it now?  |  IP: Logged Nicole Halper Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Plano, Texas, USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 03-23-2005 11:34 PM                        Cute. Not much humor there for the older crowd...but cute none the less. I liked the animation~ but that's just probably because I tried my hand at 3-D animation...and discovered it's not do easy. But it's good for the kids as intended.--Which is what matters for this movie.  |  IP: Logged

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