Bicentennial Man
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: December 17, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
14
Negative:
10
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
TNT RoughCutBill McLochlin
Though Williams gives one of his better performances in recent years -- finding the right combination of humor and restraint for this role -- none of the human characters are fleshed out in any way.
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A mainstream holiday movie, complete with stupendous special effects, amazing make-up artistry and sumptuous production design. Read full review
50
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
The sad fact is Williams is at his best while trapped in Andrew's original sleek form. His performance is subtle, his reactions restrained. The more Robin is exposed, the more ham is served.
50
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Reinforcing the chasm between movie magic and wishful thinking.
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Has heart, but lacks bite.
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Has a certain slow, mechanical quality. Read full review
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
The once-funny Robin Williams is still stuck in his excruciating touchy-feely mode.
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Kids may yawn at the movie's dawdling pace. Read full review
50
VarietyTodd McCarthy
Columbus' approach is intended to cloak such topics as mortality and human identity in the warm glow of greeting card sentiment, which renders the prescription palatable for mass consumption but hopelessly diluted. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Begins with promise, proceeds in fits and starts, and finally sinks into a cornball drone of greeting-card sentiment. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Except for Williams, the sitcom-meets-sci-fi acting throughout the movie is strictly of television caliber. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Director Chris Columbus...seals this comedy in an impenetrable bubble of hollow humanism. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
The childish humor and sensationalistic effects undercut the movie's philosophical agenda. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The play for the heartstrings is so cold and calculated that the movie's sentimentality feels as synthetic as its hero, and the philosophy is simpleminded and lazy. Read full review
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