Robot Stories Movie

Ant writes "One line synopsis -- Winner of over 23 awards, 'Robot Stories' is science fiction from the heart, four stories in which utterly human characters struggle to connect in a world of robot babies, robot toys, android office workers, and digital immortality." There are a few reviews available.

Coming to Europe?

[cozziewozzie]

Any idea when this will start showing on the other side of the pond?

The stories look very interesting, a move away from soldier-fighting-eliminator machines and back towards Asimov's humane robots. I'd certainly like to see it.

Re:Johnny 5

[Yo Grark]

Maybe, but this will pickup where Johnny 5 left off.

Sure a robot citizen is cool, but what happens when they become 10% of the population? 20%? Servants, Masters?

Look how the role of women has changed the face of North America in the 20th century. Simply robots at home, they too gained equal foot and became singlehandedly the most powerful changing force in the last 20 years.

Men cannot be the men they were 20 years ago, society won't have it. Why? Because Society at it's fundamental core changed with women becoming equals.

Now take this back to robots. What happens when Robots become the equal. I think the Animatrix explored this concept quite well. We initially reject change, until we are forced to change, and then usually it's too late.

Blah blah you get the picture.

Yo Grark

Re:A "Safe" Sci-fi movie?

[way2trivial]

yea, and where the F*** was Asimov on that list?

Normally...

[Killjoy_NL]

Normally you see the complete opposite story.
A robot trying to live/adapt to a human environment.
Bicentenial man (probably spelled that wrong)
Data (from Star Trek TNG)
Short Circuit (who doesn't know this one)
Countless Anime series and movies (Chobits is my favourite, GO BUY IT)

The only series/movie that comes to mind is the (Ani-)Matrix, but that one doesn't really fit the bill either.

Re:What about Data?

[grub]

Data will always be my favorite android!

Naww, I like Ash from Alien [imdb.com]. It shows the dark side of artificial intelligence. We can't guarantee that all makers of all robots, or those that control them, will adhere to the "no harm to humans.." Golden Rule.

Re:Independents need to hit Netflix quickly

[tsa]

Download it and then try to find a legal copy. That's what I often do... In my opinion, if they don't want you to download it, the least they can do is make it possible for you to buy it without having to order it in the 'States or some other faraway place.