6.5
Summary
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.
Cast
Ewan McGregor
Rodney Copperbottom (voice)
Robin Williams
Fender (voice)
Halle Berry
Cappy (voice)
Amanda Bynes
Piper (voice)
Mel Brooks
Bigweld (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Madame Gasket (voice)
Greg Kinnear
Ratchet (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Herb Copperbottom (voice)
Dianne Wiest
Mrs. Copperbottom (voice)
Drew Carey
Crank (voice)
Harland Williams
Lug (voice)
Jennifer Coolidge
Aunt Fanny (voice)
Paul Giamatti
Tim the Gate Guard (voice)
Natasha Lyonne
Loretta Geargrinder (voice)
Chris Wedge
Wonderbot / Phone Booth (voice)
Dan Hedaya
Mr. Gunk (voice)
Marshall Efron
Lamppost / Toilet Bot / Bass Drum / Microphone
Terry Bradshaw
Broken Arm Bot (voice)
Al Roker
Mailbox (voice)
Lucille Bliss
Pigeon Lady (voice)
Jay Leno
Fire Hydrant (voice)
Lowell Ganz
Mr. Gasket (voice)
Paula Abdul
Watch (voice)
Jackie Hoffman
Water Cooler (voice)
Brian Scott McFadden
Trashcan Bot (voice)
Tim Nordquist
Tin Man (voice)
James Earl Jones
Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
Damien Fahey
Stage Announcer (voice)
Stephen Tobolowsky
Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice)
Jansen Panettiere
Younger Rodney (voice)
Will Denton
Young Rodney (voice)
Crawford Wilson
Young Rodney (voice)
Dylan Denton
Youngest Rodney (voice)
Jennifer Perito
Additional Voices
Alan Rosenberg
Jack Hammer (voice)
Lara Cody
Additional Voices
Cooper Cowgill
Additional Voices
David Crommett
Additional Voices
Darin De Paul
Additional Voices
Dann Fink
Additional Voices
Timothy Gulan
Additional Voices
Ray Iannicelli
Additional Voices
Sondra James
Additional Voices
Vanessa Lemonides
Additional Voices
Marcus Maurice
Additional Voices
David Rossmer
Additional Voices
Bruce Winant
Additional Voices / ADR Loop Group
Chris Moyles
Stage Announcer (voice)
Chingy
DJ Robot (uncredited)
Sean Garnhart
Diesel (uncredited)
Paul Urmson
Diesel (uncredited)
Randy Jackson
Watch #2 (voice) (uncredited)
James Brown
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Chris Wedge
Screenplay
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay, Story
David Lindsay-Abaire
Story
Ron Mita
Story
Jim McClain
Story Artist
Neal Sternecky
Reviews
Geronimo1967
December 7, 2023
6
"Rodney" is the creative sort of robot. He has grand designs that will never come to fruition at home, so he heads to the big city where he hopes that the legendary "Big Weld" will snap up his inventions. Thing is, by the time he arrives there's been a bit of a coup at the plant and the business in under new management. The rather menacing "Ratchet" has now taken the helm and his new motto is cheap and cheerful. Basic products that need upgrading constantly then replacing for a new model. There will be no more repairs, no more spare parts - it will be survival of the fittest until something even fitter is manufactured. "Rodney" manages to align himself with many of the now overlooked rust-buckets abandoned to the depths of the factory and they decide to try and find "Big Weld" and see if they can restore him to his job. I's a rather clunky swipe at all things short-sighted, corporate and throw away, this film - not much subtlety here, but the last twenty minutes or so allow that message to be reinforced more entertainingly by some fun action animation. Who doesn't love a big domino fall or a demon-robot with some axe-wielding henchmen and a lovely roasting furnace? No doubt about the ending, but it's an easy enough watch that reminds us about team-playing and not leaving out the little guy - maybe it just needed to tone down the moralising a little.
