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Artificial Intelligence => AI in Film and Literature. => Topic started by: Art on July 09, 2005, 10:53:05 pm

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Post by: Art on July 09, 2005, 10:53:05 pm

Anyone remember the older movie with Robin Williams as a house servant type robot that searched for his identity / roots / creator?

It was a pretty cool movie for its time although Hollywood can take a good idea and totally screw with it until it looses all meaning.

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Post by: Maviarab on July 10, 2005, 03:18:47 pm

Art,

Bicentennial Man

Was based on a short story by the great Asimov

Check here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0182789/

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Post by: Art on July 10, 2005, 08:32:09 pm

Yep! That was the one!

Thanks muchly!!! afro.gif

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Post by: Freddy on July 10, 2005, 08:33:20 pm

hhmm i saw that too, it was underated I think, though I suppose it's a bit of a niche subject. I'm glad Robin Williams will do unconventional films, good luck to him. The film was a really good adaption of the book too I thought.

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Post by: FuzzieDice on July 10, 2005, 11:58:20 pm

Robin Williams did a lot of unconventional films/TV, and is probably one of the finest actors out there. He can do comedy or be very serious. I first saw his work in "Mork and Mindy" and then was surprised at how good he really was when I saw "Goodmorning Vietnam" trailers. This guy is a lot of talent. He can do just about anything. :)

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Post by: Freddy on July 13, 2005, 07:46:09 pm

I agree, he ranks along Al Pacino for me, though their material is so different.
Both are among my favourite actors, GMV - love that film.  Have you seen the FisherKing - another great film out there on the edge.

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Post by: FuzzieDice on July 13, 2005, 09:11:31 pm

I don't watch too many movies, so I haven't seen the FIsherKing. Usually I like car movies, or Sci-Fi or anything to do with cyborgs, computers, technology, etc. :)