the machine

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2317225

based on netflix's description, i was expecting an action movie featuring a fighting robot machine kind of thing, but this was actually a touchy-feely flick about that old gem, the INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT, which can of course be programmed into a machine if you are smart enough.  of course, of course.  and if someone should attempt to reprogram the machine to be a killer?  INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT.  of course.  and if the machine is instructed to kill its creator?   INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT.  of course.  and if baby machine needs a mother?  INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT.  of course.  and if the machine gets one INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT?  INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT.  of course.

there are a lot more interesting things you can do in a movie with the INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT rather than make it just about how it supposedly always wins out.  it is unfortunate that most of these robot movies seem to stop there, though.  for example, contrast 80's robocop with the recent remake.  the first one got it right, the second one not so much.  humans need to get over themselves.  they are glorified machines, totally susceptible to programming.  ask anybody in advertising.  the interesting part is what they can do within that constraint.

the machine gets one INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT.  of course.