Robots

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Robots

PG

Released Mar 11, 2005

1h 30m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Animation

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In a world of sentient robots, striving young inventor Rodney Copperbottom (Ewan McGregor) wants to work for the avuncular Bigweld (Mel Brooks), whose Bigweld Industries makes spare robot parts. But Bigweld has just been deposed as company head by the villainous Phineas T. Ratchet (Greg Kinnear), who wants to make all robots submit to profitable forced upgrades. In this animated adventure, Rodney and his friend Fender (Robin Williams) go underground to fight Ratchet's evil plans.

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Critics Consensus

Robots delights on a visual level, but the story feels like it came off an assembly line.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Endearing "follow your dreams" story with plenty of laughs.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Peter Debruge

Premiere Magazine

The movie's breakneck pace proves to be its biggest drawback.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 15, 2005

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Ben Kenigsberg

Village Voice

Robots is a corporate product, after all -- but a sleek one.

Mar 15, 2005

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Robots tries hard to please, but ultimately elicits indifference.

Nov 18, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

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The animation is just so beautiful.

Rated: 8/10

Feb 12, 2019

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

The movie's admirable theme, that there are things more important than profit, comes across under the virtuoso visuals that peak when endless falling dominos turn into a veritable ocean of the little black blocks being surfed by a robot.

Rated: B+

Jun 19, 2009

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Alex C.

Not very good compared to blue sky’s other movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Jed I

5.0/10 — "Poor"/"Inferior"/"Amateurish"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Quinton P

This movie is top tier comedy for both adults and children with fun jokes and quick witty comments thought that make the film whole, the story is definitely a little rushed but what child is a sticker for details. This film has a great underlying message that is all inspiring for younger generations of shooting for you dreams and a suttle Jive at the flaws of capitalism. Over all it is a well put together peice of cinema with fantastic animation.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Emanuel M

Absolute cinema. God

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Jace T

There is just something about this movie that makes it really fun and enjoyable. The jokes work really well. The world in interesting, and the voice acting is excellent. Robins Williams' character, Fender, and Ewan McGregor's character, Rodney Copperbottom are my favorite characters. Plus, we got to give a shout out to Jennifer Coolidge as Aunt Fanny.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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Stactic K

It's a fun movie to watch with your family.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Synopsis

In a world of sentient robots, striving young inventor Rodney Copperbottom (Ewan McGregor) wants to work for the avuncular Bigweld (Mel Brooks), whose Bigweld Industries makes spare robot parts. But Bigweld has just been deposed as company head by the villainous Phineas T. Ratchet (Greg Kinnear), who wants to make all robots submit to profitable forced upgrades. In this animated adventure, Rodney and his friend Fender (Robin Williams) go underground to fight Ratchet's evil plans.

Director: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Producer: Chris Wedge
Screenwriter: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios, Fox Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Suggestive Humor|Some Brief Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 20, 2013
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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