Review of Bicentennial Man (1999) by Denis K — 28 Feb 2012

One of the best films I have ever seen in my entire life! I've watched it over a dozen times and it never gets old. For some the realm of a machine slowly evolving into the biological, physical, emotional and into the ultimate spiritual realm of life seems completely insane, unrealistic, morally wrong and that I can totally understand and comprehend to its fullest extent but personally and with every fragment of truth that can be conceived from deep within me, I believe that this is the whole point of this beautiful film. To look into the thoughts and perspectives we are afraid to look into. To stare fear into the eye and say "No!" Inspired through human characteristics of life a robot is in search to become what he believes he was meant to be. He searches the inevitable truth of his existence and becomes inspired by what the human has that he, as a machine does not. The sense of living a life filled filled with love, joy and happiness and the acknowledgement of those characteristics to be adhered to his identity, his name. He is in search of becoming the human-being he ultimately deserves to be. Mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This film digs deep into the understanding of the things that we as human beings still, to this day do not understand fully such as the aspects, relations of nurture vs. nature, compassion, kindness, humility, etc. and above all the confusing realm of unconditional love.

Robin Williams playing as Andrew Martin (the "robot") in this film does an all-round brilliant, fantastic, exquisite job of portraying Andrew's unique, vibrant, human characteristics from the beginning to the very end of the film. For those who know Robin Williams and for those who don't, be ready to experience harsh pains in diaphragm and stomach regions with eventual, struggling, short gasps of air throughout scenes. Robin Williams carries his comedy career and ultimately his stage to "Bicentennial Man" which brings (one of my favorite aspects to the screen) an intense sense of humor and laughter into the theaters, living rooms, television rooms of all of those who enjoy to watch. For those in search for something that will make them laugh, cry and to help them experience emotions of love, joy and happiness of family, connection, and pursuit of personal dreams this film is a definite, highly recommended watch! As the old Andrew Martin used to say "One is glad to be of service." (Chris Columbus, 1999).