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Who are your favorite non-humanoid robots, AI, and computers in sci-fi movies?

fadedsailor932 · 2003-06-03T11:17:47+00:00

...non-humans, robots, computers, or whatever else in sci-fi and fantasy movies? For me, just like the avatar says, it’s HAL 9000—totally cool. He’s got that s…

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Casey Williams9 Newcomer

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#41 · Jun 5, 2003

I have this specific, lingering memory of some cowboy robot from a movie—honestly, I can't quite place the title right now—but the main antagonist, that cowboy character, was played by Yul Brynner. I think that’s how you spell it, anyway. He’s that incredibly charismatic bald actor from The Magnificent Seven.

movie: Westworld

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#42 · Jun 5, 2003

Michelle Alvarez8 says:>
Yoda isn't humanoid?
Symmetrical, two arms, two legs... that's humanoid. 😁>

If we’re using that logic, then C-3PO is humanoid too. Give me a better definition and maybe you'll get an apology from me...😁 😁

Yoda. Still my favorite.👍>

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#43 · Jun 5, 2003

Casey Williams9 said:Film: East Meets West

I truly mean it when I say thank you.

Michelle Alvarez8, my thanks to you as well for the UI (truly, sincerely).

Michelle Alvarez8 Regular

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#44 · Jun 5, 2003

boldmason6 said:If we’re going by that definition, then C-3PO is basically humanoid too. Give me a better definition and maybe I'll offer an apology.😁 😁

Yoda. Still my absolute favorite.👍

To be considered humanoid, you actually have to be a living being—and C-3PO just isn't...
I’ve said this before, honestly—I didn't think I even needed to spell it out.

Richard Hernandez13 Regular

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#45 · Jun 5, 2003

Casey Williams9 said:The movie: East meets West

Actually, it's just "Westworld." It's based on that novel by Michael Crichton.

Here is the link to the film:

fadedsailor932 Active MemberOP

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#46 · Jun 5, 2003

boldmason6 says:
I don't get it. What's the point?
Michelle Alvarez8 said:Is Yoda even humanoid?
Symmetrical, two arms, two legs... totally humanoid. 😁

If we’re going by that logic, then C-3PO is basically a humanoid too. Give me a better definition and I’ll gladly eat my words.😁 😁

Yoda. Still my absolute favorite.👍

Look, I’ve gotta stop you right there. You can't just throw in Yoda, Chewbacca, or some Ferengi. The character has to be "artfully" built directly into the story or the film itself. Like I said before, they can definitely look human, but that's where it ends.

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#47 · Jun 5, 2003

Richard Hernandez13 said:It’s just "Westworld." Based on the novel and directed by Michael Crichton.

...Wow. Thanks a million. This forum is just incredibly informative, guys and gals. Truly impressive.

Anyway... I need to go hunt down a copy of "Westworld" (a DVD would be perfect, though a VHS wouldn't be bad either). I caught the movie once or twice back in the day on TV, and it was honestly fantastic. I don't think it suffers from that "Bud Spencer and Terence Hill" kind of campiness, and looking at the posters online where the heroes are all posing heroically, it seems like Cameron might have pulled some inspiration for the rugged look of The Terminator from this flick.

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#48 · Jun 5, 2003

I'll admit I was wrong. Still, I have a soft spot for Yoda... Everyone has their own tastes, regardless of how they look.

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#49 · Jun 5, 2003

boldmason6 said:I mean, Yoda isn't even humanoid, right? So he definitely fits into the category we're talking about here. Plus, Seven of Nine isn't a robot either—honestly, you could argue she’s actually human. Don't forget, before she was assimilated by The Borg, she was just a little girl taken from her parents!

So yeah, Yoda. I'm sticking to my guns on that one. Period.

Sure, Yoda isn't humanoid, but I feel like the whole point was about the tech side of things, you know? Like, any being that's mechanical, whether it's just a part of them or the whole deal.
Seven of Nine is definitely humanoid, but she acts more like a machine than a person since she was basically raised to function that way in all sorts of situations.

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#50 · Jun 5, 2003

Mark Nelson17:
I’d honestly kill for a chance to see that flick again (if anyone out there happens to know anything more about this movie, I’m begging you for some intel).

There's actually a sequel out there: Futureworld

Casey Williams9 Newcomer

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#51 · Jun 5, 2003

It’s just "The West," or maybe "Westworld." It was based on the novel by Michael Crichton, after all.

Look, I get it, but back when this aired on TV here in the States, that's exactly how it was translated.
I suppose that's just how movie titles tend to get handled during local broadcasts; the translator probably wanted to lean into the whole plot point involving that robotic version of Ancient Rome.

Richard Hernandez13 Regular

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#52 · Jun 5, 2003

Casey Williams9 said:Well, look, back when I saw it on TV here in the States, they actually translated it exactly the way I described.
Since we all know how movie titles tend to get localized around here, I'm thinking the translator probably wanted to lean into that whole plot point involving a high-tech, robotic version of Ancient Rome.

When you say "back then," are you talking about the old days before the country changed?
If that's the case, maybe using just "The West" sounded a bit too much like pure capitalism, so they tossed in "Eastern" just to keep things feeling balanced.😁

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#53 · Jun 5, 2003

Honestly, documentaries are my absolute favorite. There’s just something about them—you actually walk away having learned something new:🙂

dustywolf13 Member

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#54 · Jun 6, 2003

Calling all 7o9 fans, go ahead and click here! 👍

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#55 · Jun 6, 2003

dustywolf13 said:For all the 7o9 enthusiasts out there, just click here! 👍

Fair enough, I stand corrected. It turns out Seven is actually a bit too humanoid to meet the strict criteria established for this thread.

dustywolf13 Member

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#56 · Jun 6, 2003

Whatever........🙄

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#57 · Jun 6, 2003

dustywolf13 said:Whatever........🙄

My comment wasn't intended as a continuation of the debate regarding humanoid Yodas or other such characters; rather, it was simply an observation that the seventh one in those website photos looks remarkably good for a robot. Feel free to insert whatever smiley face you think fits best after that period.

Lisa Walker7 Newcomer

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#58 · Jun 6, 2003

Man, I am obsessed with all the robots in movies. Seriously, when are we actually gonna get them in real life?🙄

Except for that total loser Robbie robot from the 50s. What a nightmare. Such a massive bore.😁 😁 😁

William Morris2 Member

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#59 · Jun 6, 2003

Hands down, my absolute favorite non-human character has gotta be the Doctor from Star Trek.
(just like my avatar shows 🙂)

William Morris2 Member

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#60 · Jun 6, 2003

slafko said:Bill Gates recommended "Forbidden Planet" to mariachiju over on a different thread.. 👍

Anyone remember the name of that robot from the movie?
I know I asked this a few months back and someone actually posted a picture of it 🙏

I’ve got that flick on Blockbuster, so when I get around to rewatching it, I'll let you know 🙂

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