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Bicentennial Man

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Bicentennial Man (1999)

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Reviews Counted:93

Fresh:35

Rotten:58

Average Rating:4.8/10

Consensus: Bicentennial Man is ruined by a bad script and ends up being dull and mawkish.

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Bicentennial Man follows the life and times of the title character, an android (Robin Williams) who is purchased as a household robot programmed to perform menial tasks. The Martin family quickly... Bicentennial Man follows the life and times of the title character, an android (Robin Williams) who is purchased as a household robot programmed to perform menial tasks. The Martin family quickly learn that they don't have an ordinary robot when Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought. In a story that spans two centuries, Andrew learns the intricacies of humanity, life, and love. -- © 1999 Touchstone Pictures [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Wendy Crewson

Starring: Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Wendy Crewson, Oliver Platt, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Stephen Root, Lynne Thigpen, Bradley Whitford, Kiersten Warren, John Michael Higgins

Director: Chris Columbus

Director: Chris Columbus
Screenwriter: Nicholas Kazan
Story: Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg
Producer: Chris Columbus, Wolfgang Petersen, Michael Barnathan, Gail Katz, Neal Miller, Laurence Mark, Mark Radcliffe
Composer: James Horner

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01/01/00
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

The worst kind of movie -- one with no direction, no identity, and above all no heart.

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04/17/01
Ben Falk
Ben Falk
BBC
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The film swiftly settles into an unevenly paced, episodic structure, unsure whether it's a family saga, a sci-fi drama or a children's comedy.

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12/02/02
Mike Higgins
Mike Higgins
Sight and Sound
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12/08/02
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12/06/05
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The music in Bicentennial Man is excellent and Williams' performance is heartwarming.

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01/01/00
Bill McLochlin
Bill McLochlin
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gradually becomes more and more penetrating

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01/01/00
Blake French
Blake French
NutzWorld

Bicentennial Man's heart may be synthetic, but it beats strongly, nonetheless.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bob Campbell
Bob Campbell
Houston Chronicle

Robin Williams continues to demand attention.

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01/01/00
Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson
Jam! Movies

A good time.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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01/01/00
Cornell & Petricelli
Cornell & Petricelli
CinemaSense.Com

A likable movie.

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01/01/00
David L. Beck
David L. Beck
San Jose Mercury News

Almost always convinces and involves the viewer.

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01/01/00
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

This film is everything a good film should be.

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01/01/00
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

This isn't a perfect movie, but it entertains and touches the heart, and it's certainly a big step up from Patch Adams.

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01/01/00
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

A shiny houehold robot becomes an exemplar of the spiritual practice of kindness in this film that must be taken to heart.

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03/05/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

If anyone's going to animate a machine, it might as well be Robin Williams.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
01/01/00
George Meyer
George Meyer
Orlando Weekly
 
 
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