Robots [UMD for PSP] | ![Robots [UMD for PSP]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WNT8GSBEL._SL500_.jpg)
| Directors: Wedge, Chris, Saldanha, Carlos
Actors: Paula Abdul, Halle Berry, Lucille Bliss, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Broadbent
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  194 reviews
Sales Rank: 28830
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: UMD for PSP
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.6
MPN: DU2230678
UPC: 024543206781
EAN: 0024543206781
ASIN: B0009ZE8M2
Theatrical Release Date: March 11, 2005
Release Date: September 27, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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The delightful designs of William Joyce (writer/illustrator of such popular children's books as George Shrinks and Bently & Egg) make Robots a joy to behold. The round, bouncy, and ramshackle forms of hero Rodney Copperbottom and his computer-animated friends are part of an ornate and daffy Rube-Goldberg universe of elaborate contraptions and gleaming metallic surfaces. Rodney (voiced with a hint-of-Scottish lilt by Ewan McGregor) is a young inventor who sets off for Robot City to work for Bigweld (Mel Brooks), the supreme inventor of the mechanical world. But upon his arrival, Rodney discovers that Bigweld has disappeared, and the slick, shiny Ratchet (Greg Kinnear, As Good As It Gets) is phasing out the spare parts that lumpen robots need to function and replacing them with "upgrades"--expensive and glistening new exoskeletons. Unfortunately, from this suitable beginning, the story degenerates into a series of action sequences that make very little sense, though some are kinetic and fun (though others are only there to serve the inevitable Robots video game). Most kids will enjoy the sheer visual pleasure of the movie, but compared to the narrative richness of Pixar movies like The Incredibles and Toy Story, that pleasure is pretty short-lived. Also featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Coolidge, and many, many more. --Bret Fetzer
Description
Fasten your seat bolts and gear up for a hilarious, heartwarming comedy that's "Fun for the whole family!" (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood) With the help of his misfit mechanical friends, a small town robot named Rodney embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he heads for the big city to pursue his dreams?and ultimately proves that anyone can shine no matter what they're made of. Featuring an all-star voice cast and a groundbreaking visual style that pushes the boundaries of animated filmmaking. Robots is a dazzling, fun-filled feast for the eyes and a riveting good time for all ages!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 189 more reviews...
 Hit with the kids May 27, 2009
dancybeaches (chicago, il)
My kids (3 and 1) love this movie. Its a movie I do not mind watching over again either. We live in Chicago and took a train into the city and told my son we were going to "Robot City". He loved it. I would put this one on your DVD list.
massenaUK April 27, 2009
Luiz P. Massena Filho
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wonderful service! Fast delivery, UMD in perfect standing!!! Congratulations for your professionalism! Surely I shall deal with you again!
 A bag of gags held together with a skinny string of a story March 23, 2009
lighten_up_already2 (Kirkland, WA USA)
This movie is visually beautiful and it's obvious that the designers and modelers and programmers did a lot of great work and the voice actors were rather good too. I was impressed by the first few minutes, but when Fender and Copperbottom got to the big city and the movie had many minutes to waste on them being bounced around the town like pinballs I realized that there likely wasn't much of a story to advance, so they had to waste a lot of time doing gags. When a flatulance joke goes on and on and on, you know you're in trouble.
And that's what took this movie from a potential classic to an also-ran in the world of 3d animated films. All those tin men, and no heart. Maybe they should have gone to Oz first and loaded up.
So, the look is top notch, but the story could have been significantly upgraded. You can shine no matter what you're made of, and you can also be dull no matter how you're animated. I wonder what Walt Disney could have done with the technology we have today.
Postscript: The DVD product has a wealth of special features for a single disk. I would add another star for that if I could.
Robots January 19, 2009
Betty L. Trembly (Delta, CO)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The DVD arrived in a timely fashion and in very good condition. Kudos to the seller!
robots January 8, 2009
S. Grimm (union city, PA)
i was very happy i got a good price for this movie! The movie is funny, my young boys like it.
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