Eccentric scientist Dr.Daniel and his shy, clumsy assistant Max, lead a quiet life on their space station where they carry out illegal research into androids, until they receive an ... See full summary »
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Eccentric scientist Dr.Daniel and his shy, clumsy assistant Max, lead a quiet life on their space station where they carry out illegal research into androids, until they receive an unwelcome visit from three fugitives from justice, one of whom is female. Dr.Daniel and Max are both interested in her, but one of them has rather more sinister intentions than just romance... Written by
Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
The pneumatic air-hiss of the doors opening and closing was created by the sound effects editor, who aimed a can of compressed air into a five-gallon plastic water jug. He would pull the tube of the air nozzle out of the jug while pressing the button, which produced the doors' sound. See more »
Goofs
The close-up shot of Max's head is obviously a fake head. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
[Max is listening to Huey Lewis while playing with miniature robots and watching a screen showing the very basics of humans kissing and making love]
Dr. Daniel:
[over the intercom]
Max.
[Max switches from the video to the scanners]
Dr. Daniel:
Max?
Max 404:
Yes, Dr. Daniel?
Dr. Daniel:
Max, what is that noise?
[Max turns off the music]
Max 404:
I was doing some research, Sir.
Dr. Daniel:
On what?
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits list: "And introducing Max 404." See more »
It is rare to get a movie which has the insight into the human condition and handles it from a totally new perspective.
Max, the android, longs to understand human relationships.
Klaus Kinski is excellent and the twists in the plot are unforseen. There is an underlying darkness throughout the film which in only understood at the end when the secrets of the tale are revealed.
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It is rare to get a movie which has the insight into the human condition and handles it from a totally new perspective.
Max, the android, longs to understand human relationships.
Klaus Kinski is excellent and the twists in the plot are unforseen. There is an underlying darkness throughout the film which in only understood at the end when the secrets of the tale are revealed.