A.R.C.H.I.E.
A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a robotic canine with super strength, x-ray vision and the ability to talk and the pair take on a military complex, bullies, kidnappers, romance and the world.
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- Cast：
- Michael J. Fox , Katharine Isabelle , Jonathan Whitesell , Robin Dunne , Sarah Desjardins , Farrah Aviva , Fred Ewanuick
Reviews
Did you people see the same film I saw?
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Isabel Sullivan, who's fifteen, has just moved to a small town to live with her Uncle Paul, who is the town's Mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very alone and friendless, Isabel befriends a stray robot dog named A.R.C.H.I.E. Though he looks like a normal dog, he is anything but. He can talk. He can run at blinding speed. He has super strength and x-ray vision. Little kids will probably enjoy this dumb movie but fans of Michael J. Fox and pet lovers will left to wonder how was this movie made or how was a sequel greenlight?
This film falls firmly into a familiar category... A lonely young person befriended by a talking non-human. But if you go into it hoping for something on the level of E.T. you will be disappointed. A.R.C.H.I.E. feels more like a pilot episode of a TV series from ABC's old TGIF lineup in the 90s. It's simple. It's innocent. It means no harm. Kids will like it. Adults won't be offended by it... and might even somewhat enjoy it thanks to the opportunity to hear Michael J Fox's voice. Ever since he was diagnosed with Parkinson's, he has done very little acting. So anyting from him is always welcome. Besides, sometimes fart jokes are funny.
Not the best in a movie, but can't believe they made a sequel.
