Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
Rodney Copperbottom, a young inventor, travels to the bustling Robot City to meet his idol, the great inventor Bigweld. Upon arrival, he discovers a dark conspiracy orchestrated by the villainous corporate shark, Mr. Lunt, who plans to replace all obsolete robots with newer models, regardless of their condition. Rodney, with the help of a quirky group of misfit robots, must find a way to expose Mr. Lunt's plan and save his fellow robots from being scrapped.
Robots received mixed to positive reviews from critics and was a moderate box office success. While praised for its imaginative visual design, vibrant animation, and heartwarming message, some critics found the plot to be somewhat formulaic and predictable. Audiences generally enjoyed the humor and the unique robot world.
Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed Robots, finding it a visually inventive and funny animated film suitable for the whole family. Many appreciated the creative character designs and the voice acting, especially Robin Williams' energetic performance. Some viewers noted that while enjoyable, the story felt a bit thin and predictable.
Nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Production for Robin Williams.
The distinctive 'clanking' sound effect for the robots was created by recording the sound of actual nuts and bolts being poured onto a metal sheet.
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