Robot Carnival

An anthology film comprised of tales of robots including, A mad scientist who’s new robot creation turns on him. An alien invasion of robot foot soldiers who kidnap a girl who is protected by her android. The tale of a lonely man who develops a gynoid to keep him company but when it seems too real he destroys it, only for the robot to show up in his old age. Two girls explore a robot theme park and one girl goes on the ride of her life after discovering upsetting news. A little robot walks through time and space witnessing the evolution of man and historical events. Two giant robots in the 19th century controlled by men go head to head in a small country village. Tokyo is overrun by machines and a homeless man is trying to make it out alive on his scooter. The anthology is book-ended with a giant Robot Carnival on tank wheels traveling through the desert destroying everything in its path including small villages.

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Hidetoshi Omori, Yasuomi Umetsu, Hiroyuki Kitazume, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Takashi Nakamura

Actors: Michael McConnohie, Lisa Michaelson, Barbara Goodson, Lara Cody, Bob Bergen, Eddie Frierson, Kerrigan Mahan

Year: 1987

Length: 90 Minutes

Classification: PG13+ Adult themes, Low level violence

Rating:★★½☆☆

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