Saturday, 31 July 2021

ALL-TIME CLASSIC MOVIE FAVOURITES – BICENTENNIAL MAN (1999)

 “Bicentennial Man” is a Comedy Sci-Fi Drama, screenplay by Nicholas Kazan based on the short story by Isaac Asimov and Directed by Chris Columbus.

The story follows the life and times of an android call Andrew (Robin Williams), who is purchased as a household robot by Richard Martin (Sam Neill) and programmed to perform menial tasks.

However within a few days the Martin family realizes that they don't have an ordinary droid as Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought.

The Isaac Asimov story spans two centuries, and Andrew learns the intricacies of humanity.

It’s a wonderfully charming film with wit and pathos, full of love and hope brilliantly acted by Robin Williams with a measured performance by Sam Neill, but Embeth Davidtz as Portia is an absolute delight, Oliver Platt is excellent as Rupert Burns the android expert and Kiersten Warren as the effervescent Galatea

Even if you are averse to the Sci-Fi genre I recommend `Bicentennial Man', because even if it may not what you are looking for, you will be pleasantly surprised.

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