Chappie starts as an average action movie. Luckily I saw the trailer before going to the cinema and knew it was going to be more than just "chasing". I agree with my fellow reviewers that the metacritics are completely off.
You can watch this movie as an average Sci-Fi action film; it will entertain you. There's plenty of shooting, plots and funny lines. You can also watch this movie with as much depth as you like. It has one of my favourite Star Trek Next Generation and philosophy Theme's: what makes / defines human? You will forget in some parts that Chappie is a robot. I thought it was very touching that the roughest of people still show the sophisticated ability to embrace a weaker being. The movie also made me reflect about office politics and corruption bred by a bad environment. Enough food for thought!
It's great that Sigourney Weaver and Huge Jackman signed up for this movie. That will create a fan base for a movie so worth watching. Despite Mr Jackman's hilarious outfit, I so disliked the character he portraits. Dev Patel was his charming stereotype self. I only hope he will be cast for another type of role soon. Yolandi started stiffly but she transformed during the film that was perfect for her character. Sharlto Copley gave Chappie vulnerable and funny edge. I loved his ears, clever as they made the character so sweet.
The movie has great music, special production design and I love the fact that they use authentic accents and not Americanized it. District 9 was a special Sci-fi movie. Chappie is even better: 9,5 movie - IGNORE the METACRITICS !
You can watch this movie as an average Sci-Fi action film; it will entertain you. There's plenty of shooting, plots and funny lines. You can also watch this movie with as much depth as you like. It has one of my favourite Star Trek Next Generation and philosophy Theme's: what makes / defines human? You will forget in some parts that Chappie is a robot. I thought it was very touching that the roughest of people still show the sophisticated ability to embrace a weaker being. The movie also made me reflect about office politics and corruption bred by a bad environment. Enough food for thought!
It's great that Sigourney Weaver and Huge Jackman signed up for this movie. That will create a fan base for a movie so worth watching. Despite Mr Jackman's hilarious outfit, I so disliked the character he portraits. Dev Patel was his charming stereotype self. I only hope he will be cast for another type of role soon. Yolandi started stiffly but she transformed during the film that was perfect for her character. Sharlto Copley gave Chappie vulnerable and funny edge. I loved his ears, clever as they made the character so sweet.
The movie has great music, special production design and I love the fact that they use authentic accents and not Americanized it. District 9 was a special Sci-fi movie. Chappie is even better: 9,5 movie - IGNORE the METACRITICS !