Life Like

I dare anyone to watch and not want to strangle this character Could she be more freaking annoying...

Yet another movie that while it has flaws, it was an intriguing movie to watch . Well- up until the final plot twist which is just trash. Unbelievable in any parallel universe. A decent ending and i would have left satisfied. Just lazy lazy lazy and a shame.

With a little refinement this low-budget sexy sci-fi movie could have been seriously gripping and ultimately shocking. The central premise about interactions between humans and robots is intriguing and thought-provoking. It's offers some creepily sensual scenarios. The leads are good - especially Steven Strait as the robot, Henry. And it delivers some strong surprise twists toward the end. It's just a shame that the story is undermined by a sluggish start and a particularly annoying characterisation of the wife, Sofie, who is infuriatingly unlikeable. For the most part, however, it's quite well written - although the final plot twists needed more finessing. Still, worth a look.

If anything, this movie really makes you think about humanity in an unconventional way. The plot, although not without its flaws, is intriguing and original. I for one enjoyed the ending, although it could have been made more believable with some minor plot devices and addition of some small scenes (read the spoiler reviews if you want to know more).

The main characters were all certainly eye candy, and although their dialogue was a bit stilted at times, all actors did a commendable job. Particularly enjoyed the performance of Steven Strait, which was integral in tipping this film into the territory of a quality watch. No one can play an android with the panache of Michael Fassbender's David, but I think Strait did an admirable job.

You will encounter one of the most annoyingly written characters in Sofie, but if you can get beyond that, this is actually a very solid philosophical sci-fi. Certainly ranks much higher than its current rating of 5.4.

The movie has quite some interesting ideas and notions. It does try to paint a picture where the humans are flawed ... to contrast the ... well "not human" they get to help them out. But is he helping them out or are they helping him? And what could be considered help anyway? So many questions outside the philosophical and ethical ones ... not that many are answered clearly. You'll be the judge.

Not perfect by a long shot, but intriguing to say the least. Watch it if you are into Science Fiction - acting is ok too.