BrianSez's Review

Summary - Very Good 3.5

Chappie brings us a kindler, gentler Robocop. A robot with a child’s developing AI brain; Ears that rotate up and down like a Dog when interested or curious; A robot who doesn’t know his own strength. The movie is a new addition to the many “robot with friendly personality” movies (think R2D2, Transformers, Johnny-5 in Short Circuit, and even the butler or maid in the Jetsons). The story is a little quirky – what with its South African setting and its uniquely scuzzball heroes and a brilliantly weird casting of Hugh Jackman as a bad guy and Sigourney Weaver as a self serving and largely clueless CEO of a weapons company (she’s no Robert Downey Jr. – lets put it that way), and finally the Indian-Geek “maker” Dev Patel. When all is said and done, the combo works well and the Disney-like ending to the largely R-rated content sends you out with a smile.

Acting - Great 4.0

Other than the mentions above, Sharlto Copely gives great personality to the machine. He’s South Afrikan – did they pick the setting because of his accent?

Film - Very Good 3.5

Edge - Risqué 1.8

Reality - Supernatural 3.2

1 Comment

• Wick Mar 8, 2015 10:32AM

  Regarding BrianSez’s Review
  Very helpful review, Bri. Removes Chappie from my must-see list.

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