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Description
Rodney Copperbottom, voiced by Ewan McGregor, is a small town robot who has a
gift for inventing things and a hope of moving beyond his quaint surroundings.
He works side by side in a restaurant with his dad who is a dishwasher -
literally a dishwasher. You open his chest and load in the dishes. Rodney has
dreams of something greater. Armed with his unique talent for inventing, Rodney
embarks on a journey to Robot City to meet his idol, the majestic inventor
Bigweld, voiced by Mel Brooks. An iconic figure in all of Robot City, Bigweld
has spent a lifetime creating things to make the lives of robots better.
Once in Robot City, Rodney finds that things are not quite as he expected, and
his quest may be a lot harder than he imagined. As he tries to navigate his way
around this new city, Rodney befriends the Rusties, a ragtag group of
street-smart bots who know the ropes. One of the Rusties, Fender (voiced by
Robin Williams), immediately becomes Rodney's best friend and even lets his
spunky kid sister Piper Pinwheeler (voiced by Amanda Bynes) tag along. They take
him in, and for now, at least, Rodney has a home in Robot City.
Rodney also meets Cappy (voiced by Halle Berry), an executive at Bigweld
Industries who takes an instant liking to Rodney and sees a lot of herself in
him. Along their adventures, Rodney and his new friends encounter unsavory
characters who try to derail Rodney's plans to find Bigweld and save Robot City.
The result is a timeless, comedic tale that pushes the boundaries of animation
while introducing characters rich with humor and soul, and a heart-warming story
proves that a robot can shine no matter what he is made of.
Robots Review
Having taken us back to the "Ice Age" with his previous movie, director Chris Wedge now introduces us to a world populated by mechanical inhabitants - welcome to "Robots." The film centres on Rodney Copperbottom (voiced by Ewan McGregor), a tatty but ambitious young 'bot who dreams of leaving his small town home and travelling to the bright lights of Robot City where he hopes to follow in the footsteps of his hero, the legendary inventor Big Weld (Mel Brooks). But with Big Weld's company now in the hands of the dastardly Ratchet (Greg Kinnear) - who in turn is just a puppet for his mother's evil machinations - can Rodney prove that he can shine no matter what he's made of and save the city from Ma Rachet's (Jim Broadbent) plans?
Colourful, fast paced and packed full of more gags than you can possibly shake a gear stick at, "Robots" is another animated winner. Everything about it oozes quality, from the intricate details Wedge and his team have put into the design and production, to the voice talents of McGregor and the splendidly over-the-top Robin Williams as Rodney's friend Fender. The plot meanwhile, despite being older than the hills, is approached from a fresh and appealing angle as pop culture references abound - note nods to Britney 'Gears' and 'Axle' Rose - while there's enough going on onscreen to ensure that you could watch the movie several times and still miss things.
Given that Wedge has achieved such success with his first two films, we can only wait with bated breath for the arrival of "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" next year.
Special Features
- Animated short film featuring Aunt Fan
- Ice Age 2 Scrat teaser
- Behind the scenes look at Ice Age 2
- 12 minutes of additional/deleted scenes
- Animation bloopers and audio out-takes of voice over talent
- 2 interactive set top games
- Director audio commentary
- Robots music video
Technical Details
Region 2
Production Year: 2005
Main Language: English
Genre: Cartoons
Certificate: U Universal - Suitable for all
Director: Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha
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