The Machine (2013)

In efforts to construct perfect android killing machines in a war against China, UK scientists exceed their goal and create a sentient robot.

Director:

Caradog W. James (as Caradog James)

Writer:

Caradog W. James (as Caradog James)

Stars:

Toby Stephens, Caity Lotz, Denis Lawson

8 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toby Stephens	...	Vincent McCarthy
Caity Lotz	...	Ava / The Machine
Denis Lawson	...	Thomson
Sam Hazeldine	...	James
Pooneh Hajimohammadi	...	Suri
John-Paul Macleod	...	Paul Dawson (as John Paul Macleod)
Helen Griffin	...	Paul Dawson's Mother
Siwan Morris	...	Lucy
Nicola Reynolds	...	Joan
Jade Croot	...	Mary
Jonathan Byrne	...	Tim (as Jonathan Christian Byrne)
Alan Low	...	Assassin
Sule Rimi	...	Technician (Dr. Giwa-Amu)
Joshua Higgott	...	Assistant (Dr. James)
Giles Thomas	...	Dr. Henning

Storyline

Two artificial intelligence engineers come together as they work to create the first ever self-aware artificial intelligence. A veteran AI engineer secretly hopes to develop technology to help his diseased daughter, even if it means funding comes from the powerful Ministry of Defence (MoD). His new partner, a young woman gifted in the field of AI, is brought on after her breakthroughs are recognized by the MoD. Things go wrong when the MoD takes over and advances the researchers' work to the next level, teaching the AI to kill and follow MoD instructions with its new and nearly indestructible body.

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Plot Keywords:

artificial intelligence | chinese | android | bare breasts | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

They rise. We fall.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK

Language:

English Chinese

Release Date:

21 March 2014 (UK)

Also Known As:

Stroj

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red & Black Films, TV4

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Machines speaks Persian/Farsi, Iranian language.

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Goofs

As Vincent cuts the covering off Machine's face and pulls it apart, a nostril hole that allowed the actress to breathe becomes visible.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Vincent: [checking his pupils] Paul? Paul, can you hear me? Paul? Okay, turn the implant on.
computer: Brain implant activated.
Vincent: Hello. Do you know your name?
Paul Dawson: [no]
Vincent: Do you know what happened?
Paul Dawson: [no]
Lucy: You're a soldier. Your name is Paul Dawson. You were shot in the head and your brain in damaged. We're going to test how well Vincent's implant has repaired that damage.
Paul Dawson: I want my mum.

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Connections

References Blade Runner (1982)

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Soundtracks

4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33A - II. Sunday Morning (Allegro Spiritoso)
Written by Benjamin Britten
Courtesy of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, and Imagem Company
Master owned by Naxos, HNH Entertainment

User Reviews

Impressive

I have looked forward to this movie for a long time and today I finally got to watch it. And I am very pleased. As others here have pointed out, it is beautiful artistically executed.

The visual and the details in the movie is stunning. I wasn't bored for a minute, and the run time was perfect.

Also good performances by Toby Stephens and Caity Lotz.

Like Paul Frankl said in his review, it has been described as a prequel to Blade Runner and that's something I could believe!

Been a long time since I saw such good sci-fi thriller like The Machine. This is a must see for people that like this genre.