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.

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Robots (2005)

The biggest comedy ever assembled!

★ 6.5/10 March 10, 2005 90 min

AnimationComedyFamilyScience Fiction

Director: Chris Wedge  ·  Writers: Ron Mita, Jim McClain, David Lindsay-Abaire, Lowell Ganz

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.

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Director

Chris Wedge Chris Wedge

Cast

Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor Rodney Copperbottom (voice) Halle Berry Halle Berry Cappy (voice) Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear Ratchet (voice) Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Bigweld (voice) Drew Carey Drew Carey Crank (voice) Amanda Bynes Amanda Bynes Piper (voice) Robin Williams Robin Williams Fender (voice) Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent Madame Gasket (voice) Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Herb Copperbottom (voice) Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest Mrs. Copperbottom (voice) Harland Williams Harland Williams Lug (voice) Jennifer Coolidge Jennifer Coolidge Aunt Fanny (voice)

User Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
CinemaSerf December 7, 2023
★ 6/10

"Rodney" is the creative sort of robot. He has grand designs that will never come to fruition at home, so he heads to the big city where he hopes that the legendary "Big Weld" will snap up his inventions. Thing is, by the time he arrives there's been a bit of a coup at the plant and the business in under new management. The rather menacing "Ratchet" has now taken the helm and his new motto is cheap and cheerful. Basic products that need upgrading constantly then replacing for a new model. There will be no more repairs, no more spare parts - it will be survival of the fittest until something even fitter is manufactured. "Rodney" manages to align himself with many of the now overlooked rust-buckets abandoned to the depths of the factory and they decide to try and find "Big Weld" and see if they can restore him to his job. I's a rather clunky swipe at all things short-sighted, corporate and…