Robot Movies!

29 Jun 2012 — 1 min read

Robot Wonders and Wanderings 2012-06-29

Robot and Frank Official Trailer #1 (2012)
Near-future setting touches on themes of “robot companions for old people” w/ a dark comedy heist twist. (Frank Langella’s character on his robot): “I need him.” “What do you need him for?” “He’s my friend.”

Also something in there re: paper books and physical libraries vs. ebooks & internet.

So, yeah, right up my alley.
invade ALL OF THE humans!!! – YouTube

Two delusional toy robots plot to dominate the world in this mini-musical.
DRONE Teaser Trailer (OFFICIAL) – YouTube

A trailer for an upcoming web series about humanoid millitary robots.
AT&T Archives: Robot, by Jim Henson – YouTube

Jim Henson’s 1963 film for AT&T featuring a smoke-belching robot and discussion about machines and humans.

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