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# Automata [DVD] [2015]

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Antonio Banderas stars in this sci-fi action thriller set in the year 2044. After solar flares damaged the Earth and wiped out the majority of the human population those who survived began to use robots, made by the ROC Corporation, to help them rebuild their lives. The robots are programmed to protect human life and are incapable of altering themselves or their fellow machines in any way. However, when police officer Wallace (Dylan McDermott) reports that he shot a robot because it was modifying itself, ROC insurance investigator Jacq Vaucan (Banderas) comes to believe that there could be a 'clocksmith' who is changing the automata's protocol, allowing them to make alterations. As Jacq investigates further he makes an unlikely ally in the form of altered robot Cleo (voice of Melanie Griffith) and comes to realise who the real enemy is... The film also stars Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Robert Forster and Tim McInnerny.

Review: Sublime! - It has been some time since we have seen Antonio play such a deep and serious role. Sci-fi fans love to see a great sci-fi movie among the mountain of average dross that fills the digital distributors options lists. I hunt for months for something that will inspire me and not fail in its aim to suspend my belief in a future worldscape. It takes us on a journey with AI beings who's only aim is to be left alone to live without slavery. Sounds familiar? It also holds up a mirror to the human race and asks do you realy want to create a race of slaves? Do you want to live in a world where there are two classes human overlords and machine slaves? Do you want to disregard AI as worhtless utilitairan tools that when broken can be trashed and sent to landfill? In a world where humans do this to other humans across the globe, are we in need of a huge slap in the face!?
Review: Pilgrim Protocols - Automata is a dystopian science fiction. It's a wholly original story. Not adapted from anything. It's also a complete and stand alone film and not part of any franchise or trilogy. It's a european production with an international cast. And it's one of those movies that sets the scene with a lot of exposition on screen at the start. A few decades from now, and increased solar flare activity has left most of the Earth desert. With what's left of humanity clinging to existence in a few cities. Robots called Pilgrims have been built to help humanity out, but attempts by them to turn back the advance of the desert failed, so now they're just servants for human beings. Jacq Vaucan [Antonio Banderas] is an insurance agent who deals with claims against faulty robots. He's a man with a wife who is about to give birth. And he's wholly burnt out by life and his world and has a vague hope of getting to move to somewhere better. You can't blame him, because the place where he lives and the work he does will have that effect on people. As a rather depressing scene right after the opening credits makes clear. Humans are rather paranoid about Robots, in case they take over or harm people. So the Pilgrims have built in protocols that prevent. But when Jacq gets involved in a case where it appears a robot has upgraded itself, he finds there's more going on that meets the eye. Can he save his family? And what's really going on with the Pilgrims?.... A lot of this might seem familiar at first glance. An investigator in a dystopian future city is so Blade Runner. But the designers don't try to make it look futuristic. All the technology on display is very well extrapolated. There are no flying cars or laser guns, just things you might expect to see still around in a few years if things advance slowly. And the look of the robots is quite superb. Done without much cgi they really look like machines of the kind current technology could come up with, and do have a pretty original look as a result. The fact that they have blank faces and no mouths is quite striking, and makes them look machine like. The film also covers ground you might recall from films such as 'I, Robot', or 'Ex Machina', in terms of robotic advancement. But it never tries to copy those either. For the first half, it's detective thriller as Jacq looks into things. It does become quite absorbing. The second half changes direction and expands the setting, and at this point it does get into the aforementioned questions about existence. But as mentioned, it doesn't try to copy other movies. It tries to make you think about the questions the situation poses. Although it throws it a bit of action as well, that never feels out of place. And it ends in just the right way. A not entirely happy ending, but the right ending given the questions and the situation. The score of the film is quite unique and different also. But it is rather intrusive at times. This is going to be a love or hate it movie. If you're prepared to give it a chance though, you'll find it's a decent and somewhat original and thought provoking bit of science fiction. So it's worth giving it a go. It's a fifteen certificate thanks to some strong langauge and a few bits of violence The dvd has the following language and subtitle options: Languages: English. Subtitles; English. The disc begins with several trailers, which can be skipped via the next button on the dvd remote. Extras: The making of automata: This is just one of those short promotional pieces that films do rather than anything of substance, so it only runs for just over four minutes. There are some interesting comments from the director and the star, but nothing too much. Interview with Antonio Banderas: Eleven long minute feature with him answering questions on the film. This is framed as him doing just that rather than a proper interview as such, but it's a good talk anyhow.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00TSEW5LQ |
| Actors  | Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Griffith, Robert Forster |
| Aspect Ratio  | 16:9 - 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 36,206 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 870 in DVD-VCR Combinations |
| Customer reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (717) |
| Director  | Gabe Ibáñez |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format  | PAL |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Package Dimensions  | 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 80 g |
| Producers  | Antonio Banderas, Danny Lerner, Les Weldon, Sandra Hermida |
| Release date  | 4 May 2015 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 45 minutes |
| Studio  | Lions Gate Home Entertainment |
| Writers  | Gabe Ibáñez, Igor Legarreta, Javier Sánchez Donate |

## Product Details

- **Colour:** Colour
- **Format:** PAL
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 45 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sublime!
*by G***T on 15 November 2019*

It has been some time since we have seen Antonio play such a deep and serious role. Sci-fi fans love to see a great sci-fi movie among the mountain of average dross that fills the digital distributors options lists. I hunt for months for something that will inspire me and not fail in its aim to suspend my belief in a future worldscape. It takes us on a journey with AI beings who's only aim is to be left alone to live without slavery. Sounds familiar? It also holds up a mirror to the human race and asks do you realy want to create a race of slaves? Do you want to live in a world where there are two classes human overlords and machine slaves? Do you want to disregard AI as worhtless utilitairan tools that when broken can be trashed and sent to landfill? In a world where humans do this to other humans across the globe, are we in need of a huge slap in the face!?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pilgrim Protocols
*by P***R on 5 October 2015*

Automata is a dystopian science fiction. It's a wholly original story. Not adapted from anything. It's also a complete and stand alone film and not part of any franchise or trilogy. It's a european production with an international cast. And it's one of those movies that sets the scene with a lot of exposition on screen at the start. A few decades from now, and increased solar flare activity has left most of the Earth desert. With what's left of humanity clinging to existence in a few cities. Robots called Pilgrims have been built to help humanity out, but attempts by them to turn back the advance of the desert failed, so now they're just servants for human beings. Jacq Vaucan [Antonio Banderas] is an insurance agent who deals with claims against faulty robots. He's a man with a wife who is about to give birth. And he's wholly burnt out by life and his world and has a vague hope of getting to move to somewhere better. You can't blame him, because the place where he lives and the work he does will have that effect on people. As a rather depressing scene right after the opening credits makes clear. Humans are rather paranoid about Robots, in case they take over or harm people. So the Pilgrims have built in protocols that prevent. But when Jacq gets involved in a case where it appears a robot has upgraded itself, he finds there's more going on that meets the eye. Can he save his family? And what's really going on with the Pilgrims?.... A lot of this might seem familiar at first glance. An investigator in a dystopian future city is so Blade Runner. But the designers don't try to make it look futuristic. All the technology on display is very well extrapolated. There are no flying cars or laser guns, just things you might expect to see still around in a few years if things advance slowly. And the look of the robots is quite superb. Done without much cgi they really look like machines of the kind current technology could come up with, and do have a pretty original look as a result. The fact that they have blank faces and no mouths is quite striking, and makes them look machine like. The film also covers ground you might recall from films such as 'I, Robot', or 'Ex Machina', in terms of robotic advancement. But it never tries to copy those either. For the first half, it's detective thriller as Jacq looks into things. It does become quite absorbing. The second half changes direction and expands the setting, and at this point it does get into the aforementioned questions about existence. But as mentioned, it doesn't try to copy other movies. It tries to make you think about the questions the situation poses. Although it throws it a bit of action as well, that never feels out of place. And it ends in just the right way. A not entirely happy ending, but the right ending given the questions and the situation. The score of the film is quite unique and different also. But it is rather intrusive at times. This is going to be a love or hate it movie. If you're prepared to give it a chance though, you'll find it's a decent and somewhat original and thought provoking bit of science fiction. So it's worth giving it a go. It's a fifteen certificate thanks to some strong langauge and a few bits of violence The dvd has the following language and subtitle options: Languages: English. Subtitles; English. The disc begins with several trailers, which can be skipped via the next button on the dvd remote. Extras: The making of automata: This is just one of those short promotional pieces that films do rather than anything of substance, so it only runs for just over four minutes. There are some interesting comments from the director and the star, but nothing too much. Interview with Antonio Banderas: Eleven long minute feature with him answering questions on the film. This is framed as him doing just that rather than a proper interview as such, but it's a good talk anyhow.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good film not action packed
*by A***F on 22 November 2019*

Very compelling film it may lack some of the world building in other similar films but I found the tight focus compelling. Its not a fast film and the action sequences are relatively few probably the most 'realistic' in the genre in terms of development. Seeing a lot of comparisons to both I-robot and Blade Runner which I think is unfair in some regards theres plenty of crossover but Automata still has enough of itself to be a unique world in its own right. Side note - can't help feeling that there is some there was some crossover between the NIeR games and this film but couldn't find any confirmation (mostly was the robots visuals).

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