Robot & FrankMovie Reviews

Great time, then forgettable

Slow pacing deliberate to attract "mature" (read: aging baby boomers now seniors) target audience? Or is slow pacing meant to mimic Frank's slowing memory?
At any rate, be prepared to relax and thoroughly enjoy.
Then go home and forget about it. You will barely remember it next year, whatever your age.

Robot & Frank

Frank Langella and the Robot are the bomb!!
James Marsden and Liv Tyler are just so -- so.

Robots rule - where can I get one?

Layered with Excellence

If you were faced with Alzheimers, what would be your dearest commodity? To Frank it was his memory. And there is a deep interplay in this movie centered on the value of a human life and the value of a lost memory. Also layered in this well written script is what is the value of parent/children relationships, if your memory is fading what would you remember, and does the loss of memory make you less human? I know some will go into this movie seeking just entertainment, but if you put your thinking caps on in this one, you might get a few revelations included.

Sci-Fi about the future of elder care

This movie was a complete surprise to me in a very pleasant sense. Frank, a older man with a shady past begins to lose his mind, so his son brings him a robot programed to be a care-giver and improve his quality of life and cognitive abilities. Frank is very angry about the whole thing...until the robot begins to grow on him. I will not go into what transpires next because what these two get into from this point on in the movie is truly shocking and touching. You will be surprised at where this story goes. It is very original and truly entertaining.

You could only wish your robot friend was like this

This little sleeper of a movie is bursting with surprises and should have come out in all major movie houses. You can't help but fall in love with Frank and Robot. You will laugh, cheer, cry and feel heart broken. This movie has a stellar cast who all give a fantastic performance. The story plot is refreshing and moves right along and by the end you want your very own robot as well.

Robot and Frank

This is a very touching and funny movie. It is also very original, and the acting is great. Definitely would recommend it. Not for children, though.

Unique, poignant, subtly funny

The film has a wonderfully understated, straightforward, slightly edgy sense of humor. The nicely developed characters of both Robot and Frank give the film a universal appeal, but the film also has its share of subtle observations about aging, memory, family, and technology. Frank Langella's performance is superb. Peter Sarsgaard's robot is both very human and very empty at the same time ("I told you, Frank, I'm not a person.") Exactly the kind of high-quality flick that I really wish we could see more of nowadays.

Robot & Frank

Wonderful performance by Frank Langella, clever movie plot. Cute ending, down plays the seriousness of Alzheimers or senile dementia, but a good evening out that doesn't insult your intelligence.

Wonderful movie with heart and mind

After so many movies in the theaters this days that seem to have lots of action and noise and very little plot, this one is a delightful change of pace. For days afterwards, I still savor the craftsmanship of the movie and the acting.

Robots more human than people?

Great message. The next day I read an article about Robots that are being programmed to assist the elderly, do housework, fold laundry etc. Maybe this isn't so far in the future. But the real question is will they also be capable of replacing the emotional component in our relationships? Robots helps bring a family together........and the ending is just plain fun.

Robot and Frank

I'd rate this movie So-So. It had a cute, family-oriented premise but was pretty boring most of the time. A few laughs at times, but generally slow moving.

MORE THAN A FEELING

I think this is a great movie - touching, funny, makes you think about relationships and robot policy. The cinematography is beautiful.

I didn't expect to cry so much because I didn't expect part of the ending - I don't want to ruin it for you - but I think it will hit a little too close to home for some people. I just bawled and bawled at the ending.

I also think James Marsden is adorable and talented and I wish he got more leading roles.

This film had so many great components & was made even better seeing it with my mother...funny & unique storyline. Loved it!

Poignant, great for Langella lovers

Introspective study of a changing world. Wonderful performance by
Frank Langella, an actor's actor.

I want a robot too

excellent film , great acting. Original though. Some funny scenes