Chappie

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Chappie

R

2015

2h 0m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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In the near future, a mechanized police force patrols the streets and deals with lawbreakers -- but now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he acquires the ability to feel and think for himself. While the robot, dubbed "Chappie (Sharlto Copley)," puzzles out human behavior, the authorities begin to see him as a danger to mankind and order; they will stop at nothing to ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

Critics Consensus

Chappie boasts more of the big ideas and visual panache that director Neill Blomkamp has become known for -- and, sadly, more of the narrative shortcomings.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

06/14/2017

The larger story is positively riddled with plot holes, and any sense of subtlety seems to have fallen right through them.

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Katie Kilkenny

The Atlantic

07/19/2016

It's this time-old message of humanity, adapted to fit with today's technologies, that transcends the overpowering, at times clunky, cinematic vessel.

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

12/14/2015

Its oddly jumbled machinery never clicks. The logic of Chappie gradually disintegrates, becoming increasingly farcical.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17

1/5

Both the film and the robot lack impact, presence, purpose, distinction, and, worst of all, uniqueness.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

07/12/2022

2/4

Blomkamp’s film contains a concept ripe with possibility, but instead of realizing its full potential, he loses himself in machines and mayhem.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

12/04/2020

3/10

The concept of creating AI that must learn through observation is one with vast potential, yet it feels considerably restricted within the walls of a derivative action movie.

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Mic_Vita T

@RT12220743 Mar 23

I absolutely love this movie. I think some characters could be different. But the heart touching story of a robot with feelings is just so great. Definitely worth watching.

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Jack C

@MovieRat01 Mar 15

At first glance it looks like a gritty sci-fi action film about robot police in Johannesburg, but underneath that surface is a surprisingly heartfelt story. When engineer Deon Wilson, played by Dev Patel, gives a damaged robot true artificial intelligence, Chappie essentially wakes up like a child, curious, innocent and trying to understand the world around him. What makes the film powerful is watching how he learns about life from the people around him, including criminals played by Ninja and Yolandi Visser. The story quietly explores deeper ideas about upbringing, consciousness and what it really means to be alive. By the time Chappie realises that his battery will eventually run out, the film hits emotionally in a way you don’t expect. It asks a simple but powerful question: if something can think, feel and fear death, doesn’t that make it alive? Messy at times, but full of heart, Chappie is a surprisingly touching sci-fi story that deserved far more attention than it received.

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Jason R

@JCR76 Feb 14

Worn out plot lines EVERYWHERE in this film. The IT guy, the bad guys are just stupid thugs that no one stands up to...ugh. Worn out storytelling. Nothing original here. Terrible film.

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Ken H

@Mtnman1953 Feb 2

Not real good! Could not understand the robot half the time. Confessing!

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Eat Brook T

@thegreatestmoviereviewerever Jan 9

Real potential, but weak character development, weak relationships. Chappie adopts a couple human criminals as his parent after he becomes alive, but the acting is SO bad. I really wish the movie studio would have given this to a good producer. This is the producer that made District 9, which was not too bad. I would recommend passing on this for bluray. Im a sci fi fan and felt annoyed I wasted two hours after it was over.

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Chris D

@Cddom Jan 8

I thought this movie was very unique or love sci-fi and her right on the head I must see

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Synopsis

In the near future, a mechanized police force patrols the streets and deals with lawbreakers -- but now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he acquires the ability to feel and think for himself. While the robot, dubbed "Chappie (Sharlto Copley)," puzzles out human behavior, the authorities begin to see him as a danger to mankind and order; they will stop at nothing to ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Producer: Simon Kinberg
Screenwriter: Terri Tatchell
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Kinberg Genre
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.6M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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