Its just the other half of the film with the human characters where Neill Blomkamp runs into familiar problems.
Yolandi, who names the AI Chappie, falls somewhere in the middle between these two fathers.
There are no mentions of souls, nor is there a Turing Test akin toBlade Runner.
This refreshing vantage on the AI trope makes the film thoroughly original for a widely released science fiction film.
However, its the other tropes that are less unique where the picture missteps to varying degrees.
Indeed, her presence seems to coalesce around the idea that she is simply Sigourney Weaver.
Still, she is a more authentic presence than Die Antwoord in this film.
There is plenty to enjoy aboutChappiethat can be found in just the simple gestures of the titular robot.
So on that level, Chappie exceeds his parents dreams, if not maybe all of yours.
Rating:
3 out of 5
