Robot & Frank is an American film directed by Jake Schreier and written by Christopher Ford. In 2012, it won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, tying with the Kashmiri film Valley of Saints.
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:57 pm
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Re: Robot & Frank
I really liked this. Langella is terrific.
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:25 pm
David
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Re: Robot & Frank
A light and charming blend of drama, humor, and near-future science fiction. Frank Langella is magisterial and moving as the title character, an elderly former burglar who lives alone and is given a robot (the deadpan voice of Peter Sarsgaard) by his concerned son (James Marsden). The robot is a chef, dietitian, and manservant and soon becomes a friend and partner-in-crime. The actual plot can feel a tad labored, but the performers, also including Susan Sarandon, breathe life into the material, and the relationship between man and robot--one desperate to hold on to his memories and vitality, the other aware of and "at peace" with his own artificiality and use--is as compelling as it is bittersweet.
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:35 pm
Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Robot & Frank
A startling true tale of the "near future" (as it's referred to in Robot and Frank).
Funny and smart.
Great cast.
This is a tremendous sci-fi film deserved of being seen by all.
2038 out of 5.
Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:33 am
Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Robot & Frank
If you haven't seen Robot & Frank yet, you're missing out on a sci-fi treat, but in the meantime, here's a progress report on the real world inspiration for this film's robot, Sony's ASIMO.
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Re: Robot & Frank
I've had this for about 5 years. It's the perfect film to watch. It's short and easy to fit in just before bed or while my son is asleep, but for some reason I never got around to it until today. Well, it's a really good film. I loved it. Actually, I like this entire sub-sub-sub-genre: the old "retired" burglar still with one last job. It could have been longer with more of a punch in the Frank vs. Robot scenes and the Frank reunites with his wife scene. B+
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