A man (Finch), a dog (Goodyear), two robots. Apocalyptic times on earth, somewhere in the future. What's the story? Finch creates a robot with human features, so that this robot can look after his dog Goodyear, once he dies. Yes, Finch is dying of radiation poisoning. First hour of the movie is about the robot learning to become human. Finch acts out like a grumpy old grandpa. The robot has childish behaviour and needs a learning curve. (Not quit believable, but for the sake of the story, let's get along with it).
Into the second hour, there is a revelation how earth became so apocalyptic. Don't expect an intriguing story there. It's pretty plain and simple. The robot finally learns how to act and behave. And the story takes half an hour to become a Disney magic moment. The end. Seriously? Yes, seriously.
This type of movie would have been a big succes in the '80s or '90s, but not today. The emo, drama, suspense, it has a all been done before and before and... before. Is this the movie that Apple spend so much money on? Once again, it proves that money and top actors (like Tom Hanks) are not a recipe for success. Don't get it wrong, Tom Hanks delivers like he should deliver, but it all feels too much like a written character on paper. If you want to see a movie on a rainy afternoon, with your kids, this is the movie to see.
Into the second hour, there is a revelation how earth became so apocalyptic. Don't expect an intriguing story there. It's pretty plain and simple. The robot finally learns how to act and behave. And the story takes half an hour to become a Disney magic moment. The end. Seriously? Yes, seriously.
This type of movie would have been a big succes in the '80s or '90s, but not today. The emo, drama, suspense, it has a all been done before and before and... before. Is this the movie that Apple spend so much money on? Once again, it proves that money and top actors (like Tom Hanks) are not a recipe for success. Don't get it wrong, Tom Hanks delivers like he should deliver, but it all feels too much like a written character on paper. If you want to see a movie on a rainy afternoon, with your kids, this is the movie to see.
