Check out the trailer for the new movie entitled Robot and Frank, a near future comedy/drama about an elderly man with Alzheimer’s whose family gets him a robot to help him out around the house. In time, Frank and the Robot begin to bond and form a relationship that even begins to supersede the one he has with his own children. Naturally, things get a bit awry when Frank decides to go back to his old ways and use the Robot to pull some heists!
Not only does this look like an interesting movie from a purely technological angle, I looks downright touching and deep. The existential issues it explores, like how one does not need emotions in order to form bonds, or how Frank is more willing to go on the lam (I assume) than erase his friend’s memory. Significant! Looking forward to it. Expect a review 🙂
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This is one of films I’ve been waiting for. Looks great.
Looks like fun.
We robots ARE already friends with humans!
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Keep up the great work.
Oh boy, not again! Okay… let me marshall my thanks and compile a list of nominees. And thank you, btw :)!
No problem. With the great stories you post on here, you’re nothing short of deserving of it.
Thanks for sharing. I’m a sentimental weirdo when it comes to AI emergence and cross-border relationships. You probably know that about me already. It’s just so silly (good) when trailers make one’s tears well up. Had to let you know!
Hadn’t heard of i. Looks fun. Will keep and eye out.