Review of Bicentennial Man (1999) by Omotestgump — 03 Apr 2023

Not a few films depict romantic relationships and friendships between robots and humans, but this film is more deeply concerned with the emotions and lives of robots.

This film is made on a 200-year scale of the mind, life, and struggles of a robot. But it's messy. Simply put, that's it. The setting is impossible and the development is a bit boring. It's not a good idea to try to create a moving story with this kind of situation. However, for some reason, it worked in this film. There are many bad points. The script is a bit immature, and there are scenes where the development is easy to understand. But the biggest and best theme of the film, "love," which underlies all these things, does not seem to be rotten. It's not that the other parts of the film are extremely bad. It is just a little immature.

Just as I don't have high expectations for someone who doesn't show growth, I'm not impressed by a movie that I thought was bad. This movie will not motivate you to look at yourself now and live a brighter, more positive life in the future. But a similar experience can be had with Bicentennial Man. I found a deep-seated attraction in this film, and I found myself sympathizing, thinking, and more or less moved by the highly empathetic Andrew.

Even with the messy storyline, I think the only part of the film that should be appreciated is its well thought out themes.