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.

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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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Ken H

@Mtnman1953 3d

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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Plex

@drop_table_cascade Dec 30

Great film, a bit strange having some rappers as main characters, but this movie does have re-watch ability every three to five years. If you like robots, humor, and good action scenes, this is a good pick.

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Jerry P

@Jerryson Dec 28

I was a little surprised at how low this movie was rated as i think it wasn't quite as bad as most some of the other reviewers say. However i do think Sigourney Weaver/Hugh Jackman characters were probably the weakest part of the movie as they aren't as strong/interesting as the others. At least for me personally the ending was satisfying enough that i can say the movie is very much worth watching and i was very happy i watched the movie overall.

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Thomas D

@Thom1967 Dec 24

A bit disappointing next to DISTRICT 9 or ELISYUM… Not at all a bad movie, far from it but great expectations can lead to some disappointment. Brilliant at some moments, interesting at a time when Transhumanism is a thing of the future, supposedly…. Very good actors, even if I didn’t really get along with the main couple who are super famous in South Africa. It’s worth seeing it anyway. Try for yourselves

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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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