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March 10, 2025
Cute, but watching this back, it has become pretty dated. The special effects in particular are a bit too goofy for them to be effective. ED-209 looks downright silly instead of menacing, that's probably not what Verhoeven was gunning for. Other than that though, this is still an enjoyable and entertaining film.
The film is infinitely quotable and there's no lack of memorable moments, but the performances aren't that great and some of the scenes look crummy by modern standards. Luckily, there's a healthy streak of dark humor that softens the blow. The action is also pretty gritty and over-the-top, it just wasn't quite enough to safeguard its spot in my list of favorites.
February 01, 2006
[review pending]