Sorry, this movie sucks

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The acting in this movie is really good.

After reading the mixed to negative reviews, I was a bit worried that this film wouldn't be that great. But, to my surprise, I found that I couldn't disagree more with some of those reviews, because this movie was really damn good. The performances are great, the story is touching and well written, the narrative is gripping, and the premise is really well executed. The music score, which isn't something I usually talk about, is surprisingly great in this movie and is something worth noting. However, despite this movie being a pleasant surprise, I did find the script to be a bit messy at times. It isn't really that bad, but there were times a few lines felt out of place and/or kind of half-assed. Another thing I noticed is that this movie can drag on a bit too long in a few scenes, which, while it doesn't necessarily ruin this movie, can still be a tad bit of an annoyance when you just want to know what happens next. Overall, despite these few flaws, this is one hell of a movie, and the fact that so many people didn't enjoy it as much as I did kind of makes me sad, as I genuinely think this is one of the smartest and most heart wrenching movies I've seen with Robin Williams, as it does a good job of not only having a few funny moments, but also having a lot of heart warming moments, whether it be Andrew slowly becoming human or Andrew finally finding love. I thought this film was great and I recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet, because, while this is definitely not a perfect movie, it is still, in my opinion, an underrated classic.

This film is much deeper than the "Robot who has feelings" trope. This is about the human spirit and what it means to be human. The small things we take for granted are celebrated and rediscovered throughout the movie. Make no mistake, this film will hit you right in the chest. It is a brilliant and highly underrated film.

It's just sad that this movie get's trashed so much. But I understand why. It's 3 movies in one, it pulls people in different directions but never completes the journey. The first part is about a family with a robot butler with half of them either not liking or not trusting while the others accept him and try to teach him the ways of the sometimes irrational and confusing human relationships. They never quite complete the story, we don't know what happened to the sister or the mother. The story then transitions to a pure Star Trek theme of an artificial intelligence/robot/android seeking others like him and searching for his humanity while trying to become more human. Even gets a dog (can anyone say Data with Spot?). All the pieces for a great story are there with so many possibilities that they don't explore. The next phase is a love story where Embeth Davidtz shines but for far too short a time. It's a tease like having only a sip of your favorite wine or coffee and not allowed to finish the glass or the cup. The movie runs over two hours but it isn't enough time to do justice to the wealth of material. This should have been a trilogy or at the very least a two part story. It is worth a second and third viewing as it seems to give you more of each chapter of the journey. I cannot give it a 10/10 but it deserves a 7/10 because I can see past it's shortcomings and see it for what it could have been. Robin Williams was only average in this one, not great but not bad either. Embeth Davidtz was a shining light in the last 40 minutes. Final score 7/10.

This is a film that didn't get as much attention or credit as it was due when first released. Bicentennial Man is an extraordinary story about one robot's journey into humanity and the struggles he endures.With a story by Isaac Asimov, and superb acting by Robin Williams, this film will entertain and delight you. It's not an average Asimov story, as it is lighthearted and dramatic, instead of action-packed, like I, Robot.I enjoyed Sam Neill as Sir, the family patriarch and friend to Andrew. The special effects in the film were amazing too, however passed over by the Oscars. It was nominated for best makeup, but it didn't win, unfortunately.A great film for the whole family, although for the younger audience, explaining may be in order.