Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

When I saw who made this movie I knew what to expect. Screenplay was adapted from novels by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, which by itself guarantees good story. It's directed by Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire and first two Harry Potter movies. And in leading role we have Robin Williams, man capable of pulling out great performances even from the worst screenplays. This movie simply could not fail.Williams plays home android, who shows signs of creativity and emotions because of some strange malfunction. Movie follows its/his evolvent through several generations of family that bought him, him gradually becoming independent, his relations with people and fight to be recognized as a human being. Audience expect Robin Williams movies to be comedies and with such expectations you will be disappointed. Bicentennial Man is not a comedy, nor it is SF in the true sense of the word. This is drama about search for ones true self and it's place in the world. About essence of humanity being in mortal body or in personality and soul. There are no definite answers to life's greatest questions, but it's always worth looking at things from a new perspective. Perhaps the production is far behind it, but essentially this film stands side by side with Kubrick's and Spielberg's Artificial Intelligence.9/10

Isaac Asimov the renowned futurist and superlative writer of both speculative-fiction and factual science created 'The Bicentennial Man' originally in novella form (first published in 1976 reflecting on America's Bicentennial Year), later expanded to full length-novel by Robert Silverberg, and then onto the circa1999 film directed by Chris Columbus showcasing an intricate and intriguing thespian performances by Robin Williams.   **Spoiler Alert** Telling the fascinating tale of an advanced-automation-android named 'Andrew' who learns to become more 'human' thru daily interactions with a close-knit human family, and the subsequent generational contacts with their descendants (over multi-decades) Andrew's ever-increasing-expanding artificial-intelligence seems to reach the threshold-verge of 'self-awareness' resulting in 'Andrews' ultimate desire to finally become fully-recognized as a genuine 'human-being' by society.The filmed version is not perfect but Robin Williams performance is definitely praiseworthy for the meticulously expert, poignant portrayal of 'Andrew' transforming (over time) from a mere automation into a genuine aspirational 'mortal' human being, embodying an emotionally resonant & convincingly heartfelt transfiguration!Director Chris Columbus did an outstanding job maintaining sincerity & focus making this story as believable as possible, and encouraging the audience to care as much about 'Andrew's' plight & burgeoning aspirations, as though he were already human!I don't think Robin Williams' intriguingly heartrending performance, or Isaac Asimov's deeply thought-provoking original Story received the widespread recognition & accolades they both truly deserved…… but 'The Bicentennial Man' most certainly qualifies as a modern "Lost Treasure' that deserves to be appreciated by all who consider ourselves genuinely 'human'

I think we should fire all the professional critics. Who cares what they think. Clearly, they are not providing any useful service to the world except to crush the hopes of brilliant, talented actors, writers & directors. How many lives have they needless destroyed? This is a wonderful film for the whole family. Excellent acting, writing & directing. I rarely give such top marks to anyone. The only reason for the low box office turnout was because we were all fed up with the ridiculous onslaught of Y2K hoopla and we mistook the name of the movie for more of the same. We had no idea it was a brilliant family Sci-fi with superb acting, directing & script.It wasn't until later we discovered what a wonderful movie it was. I've watched it many times & the robot's love scenes followed by Celine Dion's fabulous song bring me to tears every time. The special effects & technology were also great.A fantastic story of a robot who becomes human with the amazing performance of Robin Williams which makes it even sadder to watch since his passing. Incredible makeup & costume. Plus the most talented director Chris Columbus who has made so many incredible films. Mrs Doubtfire (again with Robin Williams brilliant acting), and the first 3 Harry Potter movies; Home Alone movies, Percy Jackson films, Night at the Museum films. You can always depend on this director to create top box office films for the entire family. Any script & Actor become magic in his hands.I cannot say enough good things about this exceptional movie. It was wonderful from start to finish. I loved everything about this movie except the timing on the very last scene. His departure should have been delayed until the end of the speech. I also would not have had Sam Neil banish him. But the movie is still great. I highly recommend it for the entire family. But don't watch it with some macho male who would ruin it for fear they might become emotional during the very touching love scenes. Males don't like to cry in movies so they trash them instead.This is a clean, non violent, no sex scenes film. Safe for children.

Pure science-fiction movies are hard to come by, because filmmakers tend to blend SF with action, fantasy, horror and other genres. Bicentennial Man (based on Isaac Asimov's similarly titled novella and the Asimov-Silverberg novel The Positronic Man) is a rare exception, not only because of its 'purity', but because it really is intelligent, moving and thought-provoking. True SF, in the vein of A.I. - Artificial Intelligence or Gattaca, thankfully eschewing the appalling incoherence and bombast of such abominations as Alex Proyas's I, Robot.Director Chris Columbus was a great fit, because his movies are always heart-warming and family-friendly, and Bicentennial Man focuses on the human heart and the human family. Its overt sentimentalism is not a drawback, but a virtue, since the film explores the very issue of what constitutes being human, and human emotions take center stage in the story. Robin Williams was also a good choice for Andrew's role, and he gives one of his warmest, most stylish performances here.As one critic (William Arnold) put it: Bicentennial Man is 'more true to the spirit of the Golden Age of science-fiction writing than possibly any other movie of the '90s'. I couldn't agree more. If you like pure, 'innocent' SF, Bicentennial Man may very well find itself among your favourites.