Review of Bicentennial Man (1999) by Brent H — 29 Jul 2009
Another Chris Columbus film, covered in sickly sweet sentimentality and a plodding run time. Granted it's not actually as awful I thought it would be; the Isaac Asimov source material is weighty enough in its exploration of what makes us human that it keep me watching (for free, on cable).
However, it's the same source material in Columbus's hands that causes the film to swing back and forth between the robot learning "amusing" jokes (Robin Williams needed some excuse to be cast in the role) and more disturbing questions of mortality, leaving the film unbalanced.
Skip it, check out Spielberg's (severely underrated) A.I., and keep praying that someone eventually makes a mature film out of Asimov one day.
This review of Bicentennial Man (1999) was written by Brent H on 29 Jul 2009.
Bicentennial Man has generally received positive reviews.
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