The Human race is at the beginning of the end. The Robot race is at point of beginning.The Human race is at the beginning of the end. The Robot race is at point of beginning.The Human race is at the beginning of the end. The Robot race is at point of beginning.
- Awards
- 6 nominations
Javier Bardem
- Blue Robot
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt the end of the credits there is a rendition of Daisy Bell, a nod to the first song ever performed with speech synthesis on a computer.
- GoofsThe turtle the boy is playing with (a red-eared slider) at the ocean is a freshwater turtle and would not be found in a salt water environment.
- Quotes
Jacq Vaucan: Who altered your protocols?
Blue Robot: Nobody altered my protocols.
Jacq Vaucan: What about them?
Blue Robot: I enhanced them.
Jacq Vaucan: Are you the boss?
Blue Robot: Boss is a human thought structure.
- Crazy creditsUnder 'special thanks' in the credits, "power-horse" energy drink is listed
- ConnectionsFeatured in Celebrated: Antonio Banderas (2015)
- SoundtracksBargain Basement
Written by Cyril Watters
Published by Cavendish Music Co., Ltd. (PRS)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Featured review
I am myself to blame for only looking at IMDb ratings and the occasional movie trailer from the mall screens, but I still can't believe that this is not a movie that everyone is talking about. It's great!
A post apocalyptic movie made by Spain and Bulgaria, it shows an insurance agent (the only people who actually do any motivated detective work :) ) trying to find out what is going on with robots behaving strangely. Two laws are restricting said robots from harming people and from altering any robots and it appears someone has found away around these hardcoded rules.
The film reminded me of Blade Runner, obviously, but it went a slightly different direction, more akin to Sector 9. The gruesomeness of the dirty city and the violent slums outside it is clear and uncompromising - think Brazil meets Cidade de Deus. The acting is good, slightly overemotional in the case of Antonio Banderas - but he is Spanish, so we understand, and completely balanced by the coolness of the Blue Robot (Javier Bardem, lol). I couldn't really find a problem with the direction and the script was great!
So, bottom line: a wonderful film. It shows that it is not the highest budget movie in the world, but it more than compensates through story, details, acting and even casting. I thought McDermott's character was a very good one to explain the overall attitude of humans towards robots and it felt like they could have added some more to it. If you liked Blade Runner you will love this movie! See how a little European vision can change how a movie feels to you.
A post apocalyptic movie made by Spain and Bulgaria, it shows an insurance agent (the only people who actually do any motivated detective work :) ) trying to find out what is going on with robots behaving strangely. Two laws are restricting said robots from harming people and from altering any robots and it appears someone has found away around these hardcoded rules.
The film reminded me of Blade Runner, obviously, but it went a slightly different direction, more akin to Sector 9. The gruesomeness of the dirty city and the violent slums outside it is clear and uncompromising - think Brazil meets Cidade de Deus. The acting is good, slightly overemotional in the case of Antonio Banderas - but he is Spanish, so we understand, and completely balanced by the coolness of the Blue Robot (Javier Bardem, lol). I couldn't really find a problem with the direction and the script was great!
So, bottom line: a wonderful film. It shows that it is not the highest budget movie in the world, but it more than compensates through story, details, acting and even casting. I thought McDermott's character was a very good one to explain the overall attitude of humans towards robots and it felt like they could have added some more to it. If you liked Blade Runner you will love this movie! See how a little European vision can change how a movie feels to you.
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Box office
- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $6,237,990
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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