Lighthearted low-budget comedy about a worker drone testing a Michael-Persinger-inspired dream-device who gets jealous about a robot taking over his "dream" job and stealing his dream girl. Very entertaining; I didn't notice a single flat or dull moment in this film. My only beef is the less-than-perfect quality of the Digibeta I saw at the Victoria "Rain Shadow" Film Festival, but it's easy to overlook. Poor Daniel had to mortgage his house to make this. Great soundtrack, too; the robot really rocks when he picks up an ax. Generally OK for kids, no sex, nudity or violence, but does have some swearing and mature themes. Highly recommended - go see it if you get the chance!
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More of a charming fantasy than a comedy
eds32617 November 2012
After reading the reviews, I wasn't expecting much, although I have seen some of the actors, especially Chris Gibbs and Sandy Jobin-Bevens, in live stage performances (scripted theatre and improv) and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I was taken more by the charm of the characters than the comedic material. Chris Gibb's in-person and his on-screen persona and his dry sense of humour reminds me of a young Bob Newhart. Obviously low-budget, but a polished production. I first heard about this movie during the 2005 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival, where Chris Gibbs was appearing in a show and, appreciating his kind of humour, always looked forward to having a look at the film. I'm glad I finally got to see it!.
bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad
Spuzzlightyear7 November 2006
This is one heck of stupid movie here.
A perfectly capable guy is replaced by a robot at work. Now there's a great set-up for a psychological / ethical showdown of man vs. machine a la A.I. and the like, right? But noooo, this whole thing turns juvenile in a big hurry, turning this movie into a bad exercise of humor. The actors here seem like they're fine, so can't blame them (well, maybe we can - but a job's a job, right?) No, I put the sole blame for this turkey on the writer / director, Daniel O'Connor. I'm sorry Dan, you failed. The comedy is one short up from three stooges, and hammered shut by a LAME LAME ending which I won't spoil for you of course, because it's too obvious. The most hilarious part of the movie for me was actually, was when at the end, I was like "Gee, I wonder if we're going to get goofy end credits", and WHAM I was right!
Avoid!
A perfectly capable guy is replaced by a robot at work. Now there's a great set-up for a psychological / ethical showdown of man vs. machine a la A.I. and the like, right? But noooo, this whole thing turns juvenile in a big hurry, turning this movie into a bad exercise of humor. The actors here seem like they're fine, so can't blame them (well, maybe we can - but a job's a job, right?) No, I put the sole blame for this turkey on the writer / director, Daniel O'Connor. I'm sorry Dan, you failed. The comedy is one short up from three stooges, and hammered shut by a LAME LAME ending which I won't spoil for you of course, because it's too obvious. The most hilarious part of the movie for me was actually, was when at the end, I was like "Gee, I wonder if we're going to get goofy end credits", and WHAM I was right!
Avoid!
OK considering its budget, some chuckles here and there
robotbling4 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
(www.plasticpals.com) This is a comedy with too much of a romantic twist thrown in. Kent, the hero of our story, gets replaced at work by a friendly android, and things take a turn for the worse when the mechanical man attracts the attention of his lovely coworker. The android's artificial nature isn't really played up in the film since its budget was too limited for any sight gags, but does provide a few laughs with its sometimes witty dialogue. Unfortunately the story squanders much of its potential by not putting a robotic spin on annoying office politics, like those satirized so well in Office Space and The Office.
The film loses steam as Kent desperately tries to find a way to sabotage the android to get him out of the picture, which boils down to the notion that only humans are truly creative. After that, there's an agonizingly long section where the android teaches Kent how to loosen up and become more human, which didn't provide any laughs at all. I did watch all of its 1 hour and 22 minute running time, which was long enough for the director to end it with a textbook movie cliché. Bad director, bad!
The film loses steam as Kent desperately tries to find a way to sabotage the android to get him out of the picture, which boils down to the notion that only humans are truly creative. After that, there's an agonizingly long section where the android teaches Kent how to loosen up and become more human, which didn't provide any laughs at all. I did watch all of its 1 hour and 22 minute running time, which was long enough for the director to end it with a textbook movie cliché. Bad director, bad!
Playfully funny movie about a man's life thrown into disarray by a stylish robot.
jimr-1719 October 2006
This is a playfully funny movie about an office worker, Kent, and his nemesis the robot, Adam. The robot is all-too-human in appearance, but has an edge: he is smart, stylish and funny! Kent's affections for Alison, a coworker, are immediately threatened. He enlists the help of his programmer friend Garth to expose Adam as a cold bucket of bolts. Their efforts become increasingly desperate until Kent realizes that he can succeed only by doing the one thing humans find most challenging: change.
Run Robot Run is witty, intelligent and funny. It lightheartedly shows us what it is to be human and how easy it can be to lose touch with ourselves.
Run Robot Run is witty, intelligent and funny. It lightheartedly shows us what it is to be human and how easy it can be to lose touch with ourselves.
Quirky, imaginative and, at times, inspirational ...
kelly-kruschel9 January 2007
Quirky, imaginative and, at times, inspirational, Run Robot Run manages to bring all of the charm an independent film can offer, while shying away from the usual stigmas of bad acting, shoddy sets and low-quality music scores. RRR is proof positive that it doesn't have to be Hollywood to be pleasing to the eye.
The movie manages to portray a not-too-distant future, without having to go out of its way to tell us or to include flying cars. The characters, and their relationships with each other, are superbly portrayed, using usual concepts in a way that feels familiar rather than cliché.
Whether you're in the mood for a light-hearted comedy or a mild drama, this one's got something for everybody.
The movie manages to portray a not-too-distant future, without having to go out of its way to tell us or to include flying cars. The characters, and their relationships with each other, are superbly portrayed, using usual concepts in a way that feels familiar rather than cliché.
Whether you're in the mood for a light-hearted comedy or a mild drama, this one's got something for everybody.
more laughs than most big budget comedies
pyscribe5 March 2007
I saw this movie recently at the White Sands Film Festival and really enjoyed it. The award it won there for Best Comedy/Drama was well deserved. While the directing, editing and music were all first rate, what I was most impressed by were the characters and comedy. I don't care what the budget was...the characters were great and the comedy was fresh and clever, consistent throughout. The acting was surprisingly good too, especially the two male leads. At first the robot guy seemed dispensable as a non-human, but then I strangely found myself pulling for him. If you like smart comedy rooted in original, believable characters, check this movie out.
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