Robots

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,051
edited October 2005 in Music & Movies
I watched it last night and was not impressed, yes the cartooning is good the sound is good, but it reminded me of a Disney movie, for those who have not seen it, you'll see why.

A renter at best.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited September 2005
    Who made this film, and is it done in DTS?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2005
    Willow wrote:
    but it reminded me of a Disney movie
    IMO that is a GOOD thing.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2005
    I enjoyed Robots--it was a little something different.
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  • mrpergo
    mrpergo Posts: 35
    edited September 2005
    Landry Pixar made it and yes it has DTS
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited September 2005
    My dad came home with it today. I havn't heard a lot about this one so it looks like I have something to do tonight.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited September 2005
    I enjoyed it, it has good picture (7/10) and sound (8/10). Not quite in the same ballpark as Lion King (new release), but entertaining, nevertheless. it could also be due to Robin Williams' wittiness...
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited September 2005
    mrpergo wrote:
    Landry Pixar made it and yes it has DTS

    Nope, not Pixar. Blue Sky studios, the same company that did Ice Age.

    http://www.blueskystudios.com/content/features.php

    The movie was aimed at a very young crowd I thought, whereas some animated movies still appeal to adults. The animation was great but other than that it didn't really stand out. Just my opinion
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited September 2005
    The "Ice Age" dvd sounded great, so I think I will get this one. The key word here is "DTS". :D
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited September 2005
    landry_p2000 wrote:
    The "Ice Age" dvd sounded great, so I think I will get this one. The key word here is "DTS". :D
    I myself have used the first opening couple minutes as a demo quite a few times. When scrat sinks down on the acorn it sends a really cool shockwave through the enitre room. To continue my derail, I really liked that movie in general :)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited October 2005
    I was kinda disappointed in the sound on this one. It was a cute movie though.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited October 2005
    This one does not appeal to me at all, doubt I'll ever see it.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2005
    not even a rental, Ron? Music by Blue Man group, great animation, etc. etc.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2005
    We rented this one over the weekend and it was ok. After the first 10 minutes I thought it was going to suck then Robin Williams saves it. Still, Id wait til it makes it to the $.99 rental bin. Its worth it just to see the cool animation. Other than that its kind of a ZZZZZZZZ.

    Id give it 4 out of 10, maybe 5 for Williams performance.
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  • LiquidSound
    LiquidSound Posts: 1,261
    edited October 2005
    I saw it, and wasn't impressed at all. Maybe a couple of sound and picture demos, but that's it. The story concept they used is just soooo damn tired. I expected so much more. :mad:
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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited October 2005
    Bought it a week ago and maybe tonight will watch it. The short demo I did see it seemed like it may appeal to the really young but thats OK I really like computer animated stuff like that.

    Ice Age...Scrat stomping on the acorn and splitting the ice is a great one to crank....and Blue Man Group drums.
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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited October 2005
    Just watched Robots last night.......it was different.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited October 2005
    I found it to be almost too kiddie in the plot but Robin Williams did manage to save it. Maybe worth a rental but not worth buying.
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited October 2005
    PolknPepsi wrote:
    Ice Age...Scrat stomping on the acorn and splitting the ice is a great one to crank....
    There is an Ice Age 2 preview on robots:
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