Robot and Frank Trailer Impressions: Friendship Found in the Most Unlikeliest of Places

Robot and Frank is a 2012 comedy-drama sci-fi film under the direction of Jake Schreier and stars Peter Sarsgaard, Frank Langella and Susan Sarandon slated for an August 2012 theatrical release. The film made a debut in the Sundance Film Festival back in January 2012. Let's take a look at this seemingly lighthearted film about a man who almost at the dawn of his life and a new found friend.

Robot and Frank
Plot / Synopsis

Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his daughter: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.

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Robot and Frank Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Robot and Frank Film Trailer Review

After watching the official trailer, Robot and Frank has this lighthearted feel to it. This might possibly the case of some of our old folks and technology nowadays, Frank just fast forward it a bit with a bit of twist, an A.I. companion that seems to be more human than a cold machine.

My impressions about a film isn't usually swayed by the recognition a film receives, but I guess this is worth a try. Robot and Frank has this certain vibe where you can just watch it with your family and feel good afterwards, we might also learn a thing or two about our elders and life in general.

How about you guys, what can you say about this sci-fi film about a man almost at the dawn of his life getting a new friend in a form of a robot with a sophisticated A.I.? Share your thoughts about Robot and Frank movie trailer in the comments section below:

The Prototype Trailer Impressions: Machine to Man or Man to Machine?

The Prototype is an upcoming 2013 sci-fi thriller directed by Andrew Will and from the people behind "Act of Valor", the Bandito Brothers. Let's check out this official teaser trailer for this 2013 sci-fil thriller film here.

The Prototype
Plot / Synopsis

After the hit Act of Valor, The Bandito Brothers and writer/director Andrew Will will spearhead The Prototype, a Sci-Fi thriller. A military experimental humanoid robot is hunted by the FBI after escaping the facility it was previously on. The military project was shut down after the drone malfunctioned killing the scientists working on the project.

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The Prototype Official Movie Trailer Impressions
The Prototype Film Trailer Review

Robots as a film's main theme is not really new or revolutionary when it comes to film making. The big question now is, in the hundreds of films that has robots as its main theme, how will The Prototype be any different?

Well if you have seen of appreciated the Bandito Brother's Act of Valor, then you might have expect something good from The Prototype, but if you aren't then you are in the dark just as everyone else. What we know based on this trailer is this: It will have a humanoid robot that cares for someone but to why and who is that person is probably the film's biggest twist/plot. The this prototype kicks ass but as to what his motivation for doing so is what we will have to eventually find out when this sci-fi thriller comes out in 2013 or somewhat later this 2012. We'll just have to wait for more trailers and info about this film.

What about you guys? What can you say about this sci-fi thriller featuring a humanoid soldier robot? Share your thoughts on the comments section below:

The Real Fighting Robot Deal with Real Steel

Real Steel is not your ordinary action drama about the life in an arena, especially if your fighters are freaking robots. Real Steel is a not so futuristic sci-fi film about a world where robots that relentlessly destroys each other is the main source of entertainment of the real men (and women, you know if their into that "oily" stuff). Real Steal will hit theaters in stunning 3-D, available at IMAX theaters nationwide by October 2011.





Real Steel Synopsis
Premise

Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

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Directed by Shawn Levy.
Produced by Shawn Levy, Susan Montford, Robert Zemeckis, and Steven Spielberg.
Screenplay by Leslie Bohem and John Gatins.
Story by Richard Matheson.
Cinematography by Mauro Fiore.
Editing by Dean Zimmerman.
Starring Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie, James Rebhorn, and Rima Fakih.
Studios by Angry Film and ImageMovers.
Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures.
Release date(s) October 7, 2011

The Japanese and Their Human-like Robot Technology

I have always been fascinated with technology and robotics. If robotics and new technology is what you are looking for then news about Japan should be your first stop. Japan is one of the leading competitive countries in developing new innovation and technology for human convenience and work efficiency.

As an evidence to this CMAQUEST will be featuring videos scoured from the worldwide web showing some of the innovation the Japanese has made in their robotics industry which include:





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The HRP-4C robot which has a close to human facial features and 42 motion motors programmed to mimic the movements of flesh-and-blood fashion models. A fashion robot.






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Japanese Robots with Touch Motion



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This technology that Japan has boarded is like a slow yet progressive train to robotics success. What innovation and upgrades will Japan comes up next is for you and I to find out.