Robot Dreams (2023)
November 23, 2024 8:21 PM - Subscribe
A lonely Dog in 1980s New York makes a new friend, a Robot. They enjoy the summer together, until one day at the beach, they get separated.
Featuring that Earth Wind And Fire song, September, but zero dialogue.
Based on a comic by American Sara Varon, directed by Pablo Berger and produced in Spain.
Based on a comic by American Sara Varon, directed by Pablo Berger and produced in Spain.
(My review from February:)
Robot dreams is my second feature by Spanish filmmaker Pablo Berger (I just saw his "Torremolinos 73" a few weeks ago). It’s a very emotional, wordless tale of loneliness and friendship between “Dog” and his robot. Outstanding sharp animation from the very first images, it vividly depicts NYC in the 80’ in rich and colorful details [eating Cheetos, playing Pong, cleaning bowling balls like Jesus Quintana]. 9/10 and my happiest film experience of the week. Deserves an immediate re-watch.
I haven’t seen 'The boy and the heron’ yet**, but this was nominated for this year’s Oscar, and I hope it wins.
**[I have since seen 'Heron' and I still think this should have won]
posted by growabrain at 12:03 AM on November 24
Robot dreams is my second feature by Spanish filmmaker Pablo Berger (I just saw his "Torremolinos 73" a few weeks ago). It’s a very emotional, wordless tale of loneliness and friendship between “Dog” and his robot. Outstanding sharp animation from the very first images, it vividly depicts NYC in the 80’ in rich and colorful details [eating Cheetos, playing Pong, cleaning bowling balls like Jesus Quintana]. 9/10 and my happiest film experience of the week. Deserves an immediate re-watch.
I haven’t seen 'The boy and the heron’ yet**, but this was nominated for this year’s Oscar, and I hope it wins.
**[I have since seen 'Heron' and I still think this should have won]
posted by growabrain at 12:03 AM on November 24
I asked for 'Delightfully Odd' film recommendations in an AskMe and there were lots of recommendations - and Robot Dreams came up several times.
I recently watched it and was indeed delighted, *but* it also had a strong vein of whimsical melancholy that I wasn't expecting and so I ended up crying quite a lot.
Robot Peril, there is quite a bit. As a deep Crouton Petter that was sometimes intense, but overall I'm glad I watched it.
I think that I wouldn't watch it with any children under the age of ten - especially a particularly sensitive / emphatic child.
posted by Faintdreams at 6:26 AM on November 30
I recently watched it and was indeed delighted, *but* it also had a strong vein of whimsical melancholy that I wasn't expecting and so I ended up crying quite a lot.
Robot Peril, there is quite a bit. As a deep Crouton Petter that was sometimes intense, but overall I'm glad I watched it.
I think that I wouldn't watch it with any children under the age of ten - especially a particularly sensitive / emphatic child.
posted by Faintdreams at 6:26 AM on November 30
Yeah, this would've been right up my alley except I gathered from reviews that the relationship (whatever it is) breaks up and they move on at the end and I wasn't in the state of mind for that.
posted by praemunire at 8:33 AM on December 1
posted by praemunire at 8:33 AM on December 1
I thought the ending was a bummer, but I LOVED LOVED LOVED all the 1980s NYC details. Kim’s Video! The Strand! The Feelies in the soundtrack!
posted by 1970s Antihero at 8:31 AM on December 2
posted by 1970s Antihero at 8:31 AM on December 2
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I was a bit confused by the idea of the beach being closed and locked up outside of summer. Surely there was some other way of getting in without being spotted by security?
The movie is pretty cheerful until Dog and Robot get separated. Then it glides into sad territory for most of the movie, which is very nicely done but isn't what was sold in the trailer.
posted by WhackyparseThis at 9:11 PM on November 23