Average film, fun for kids with a familiar formula. Worth a watch,although a wee bit predictable and cheesy. As for a follow up, Nah!!!
35 Reviews
Average dad who's a film buff
derekmck-1900929 December 2018
Good movie for kids and families
vgarris-1387526 December 2018
A bit dry, but fun...
bheadher19 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Obviously it was low budget; with rather static CGI effects, and camera angles to hide the person holding fredi in the air...but sorta fun to watch anyway, when you can't find anything else...the movie plot does bear a striking resemblance to an old movie called 'Short Circuit" from way back when...
Very dry on the dialog, the two teenagers do show promise , and may be names in the future. fredi herself looks ike a Mattel toy, but is sorta cool...all in all, an interesting mixture of cringe and enjoyment...
Very dry on the dialog, the two teenagers do show promise , and may be names in the future. fredi herself looks ike a Mattel toy, but is sorta cool...all in all, an interesting mixture of cringe and enjoyment...
Watchable but just barely
brucekirkland-2987921 July 2019
Some good things - and bad things - in this family movie
Wizard-828 December 2018
Normally, family movies of this nature are not my cup of tea, but I thought I would watch this particular one because Kelly Hu was in the cast. As it turned out, while this was some distance from the worst family movies I've seen, the movie does have some problems that hold it back from being a classic. First, the good stuff. The movie's production values look solid for what couldn't have been a low budget, from the cinematography to the special effects. Also, the various characters in the movie (both the kids and the adults) are a lot smarter and realistic than usual, and the performances by the game cast are also pretty good. All the same, there are some significant problems with the package. The main problem is that the movie's basic story has been done so many times before. The premise is old hat, the problems the protagonists have are extremely familiar, and the plot turns are very predictable. Also, the movie moves at a very slow pace, and lacks severe punch when it tries to be exciting or suspenseful. Adults may also be disappointed that Kelly Hu does not get to show off her martial arts skills. Kids will probably like the movie despite these problems, and while their parents may nitpick it more, they will probably admit that they've seen a lot worse.
Future Robotics Engineered Design Innovation (F.R.E.D.I)
lawrencekaneshiro10 January 2019
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It was refreshing to watch a kids movie where the young characters are not f-bombing every other sentence. The film is low budget, but very well shot. The young actors are newbies but credit goes to the director for bring out the best in the young talent. As for the adults in the film, no one with this level of technical knowledge should be this dumb. Really? Would a director of a high tech company steal a bicycle to chase after a bunch of teenagers? That was very annoying to watch. Clearly the film is not meant for adults. I think the target age they were going for was pre-teen. From that point of view the film works.
Fun and family friendly
bjelleybean-364-55367923 December 2018
Not sure what others were looking for, but this is exactly what it appears to be. Teens caught up in intrigue after an evil tech company loses track of one of their gadgets. It's fun and has a little something for everyone.
Save your money, this is like 1983 again in a not good way
stevejotom17 October 2018
I know it must be hard to come up with new ideas for films and the success of guardians of the galaxy, ready player one etc to revitalise the old times, leads this film to try to recapture ET and goonies.
I tried to like it, I persisted for 30 minutes until the robot came alive and then gave up, up until this point I was just left wandering about the massive plot holes, 1 - EMP on the car and the robot still works (minus one thruster), 2 - just how big is this kids back yard to watch this thing being dumped and then taking 2 hours to find it?
The plastic moulded robot's flapping ears were the endpoint for me,plus the cinematography just led me to suspect that this is a puppet and there is someone below waving it in the air.
If you want a super low budget, fisher price hero, go ahead and good luck.
Peace!
I tried to like it, I persisted for 30 minutes until the robot came alive and then gave up, up until this point I was just left wandering about the massive plot holes, 1 - EMP on the car and the robot still works (minus one thruster), 2 - just how big is this kids back yard to watch this thing being dumped and then taking 2 hours to find it?
The plastic moulded robot's flapping ears were the endpoint for me,plus the cinematography just led me to suspect that this is a puppet and there is someone below waving it in the air.
If you want a super low budget, fisher price hero, go ahead and good luck.
Peace!
Not a bad kids movie
DoctorThotcer28 December 2018
Mostly, this felt like an 80s family movie to me, which is no bad thing. It has elements of ET, Short Circuit, War Games and Flight Of The Navigator. There's really nothing original in there but it's all good escapist stuff.
The basic gist is a kid finds a cute AI robot, the movie is then about him and his friend getting to know it, and then having exciting adventures with it.
There are a couple of weak actors, the bad guy doesn't convince and the father is a bit wooden, but pretty much everyone else hits the right note. It all has a good steady pace, and overall I was entertained.
I'm pretty sure younger kids will love it.
Very good if...
Harfy25 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
You are 3 or 4 years old.
As an adult person, I found this movie boring.
Some parts reminded me "AXL", another boring movie : even the ending is the same.
The plot looked interesting, but all felt flat. When you'll first see FREDI, you'll think "ok it's a very low budget film".
Then leave your kid(s) with the TV, and go outside, walking in a park and/or go eating an icecream.
As an adult person, I found this movie boring.
Some parts reminded me "AXL", another boring movie : even the ending is the same.
The plot looked interesting, but all felt flat. When you'll first see FREDI, you'll think "ok it's a very low budget film".
Then leave your kid(s) with the TV, and go outside, walking in a park and/or go eating an icecream.
nice gadget
ops-5253515 October 2018
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This is a sincere try of a si fi spin off of E. T etcetera,it is a great feature with nice acting,good plot,great ci's,and a sweet A-I. Its a nice family get togetther have a movie night flick,but it also worked for an well over midle aged man as me.
Its the save the seventh wonder from the bad and evil creator, it all ends well,and there will most surtainly be made a sequel in the near future.
Its mot spielberg or cameron budgeted,but what has been created here a high above the average.are you a squemish blister this is not for you,for everyone else,have a try...
Its the save the seventh wonder from the bad and evil creator, it all ends well,and there will most surtainly be made a sequel in the near future.
Its mot spielberg or cameron budgeted,but what has been created here a high above the average.are you a squemish blister this is not for you,for everyone else,have a try...
Move Felt Slow
jdmagic-3252917 January 2019
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The only thing cute about this movie is the actual robot. Reminds me a little bit of a Google home assistance but with war capabilities. The scene with James crying over the robot was really pitiful; the only think keeping him from a relationship with Natalie was a robot.
So...did anyone catch what F.R.E.D.I. stands for?
sportflyr31 December 2018
All I have to say is wow! So many holes in the story the acting and something that my 4 yo could barely watch but I'm sure could do a better job at movie making. Low budget puppeteering with barely 80's style special effects. All I really want to know is what fredi stands for? Did they forget this key piece of info or was I so bored I didn't pay attention?
One for the kids I guess
farrukhx-2612417 December 2018
This is an extremely low budget sci-fi movie so I understand why the effects are like someone's school project. That actually may be insulting some schools as it's probably worse than school projects.
What really got me was how terrible the acting was from pretty much every actor in this. Looking at their profiles, they've all acted quite a bit before but they were totally wooden and unbelievable for the majority of the film. Maybe it was just poor direction or a poor script that they couldn't work with... or maybe because of the budget they shot the whole thing in a week or something. Whatever it was, it's very noticeable especially from the main characters friends.
The story is full of plot holes, not entirely sure how this script was chosen by anyone to be made.
However, my daughter really enjoyed it. She's 6. If you're older than that and thought this was great, then I have concerns for you.
What really got me was how terrible the acting was from pretty much every actor in this. Looking at their profiles, they've all acted quite a bit before but they were totally wooden and unbelievable for the majority of the film. Maybe it was just poor direction or a poor script that they couldn't work with... or maybe because of the budget they shot the whole thing in a week or something. Whatever it was, it's very noticeable especially from the main characters friends.
The story is full of plot holes, not entirely sure how this script was chosen by anyone to be made.
However, my daughter really enjoyed it. She's 6. If you're older than that and thought this was great, then I have concerns for you.
The best movie to make your gf to break up with you
pot-jure28 December 2018
No seriously. Low budget movie with no good story behind it. I don't know what was the whole purpose of this robot or this random warning about some percentage of something.
Now i need to pick another (hopefully better) movie to improve my girlfriend's mood. She would rather dump me than watch fredi again.
Now i need to pick another (hopefully better) movie to improve my girlfriend's mood. She would rather dump me than watch fredi again.
Worst movie I've seen this year
bobheemskerk26 December 2018
I feel it's my duty to prevent you wasting your time on this movie. Though, probably you've already seen (a part of) it and you gave it a one or two, just like me. And know you are wondering if friends or family of those involved with this movie gave it this high of a rating or if the good reviews are bought.
My review: bad acting, bad bad guys, not realistic, bad special effects, ugly little annoying bot that looks like the one from Bassie & Adriaan and could do things that a bot that ugly shouldn't be able to do. Words too short to describr how bad this movie is. Even kids will hate it.
Anyway, I'm not gonna waste any more time writing a review about the movie. Already too much time is wasted.
My review: bad acting, bad bad guys, not realistic, bad special effects, ugly little annoying bot that looks like the one from Bassie & Adriaan and could do things that a bot that ugly shouldn't be able to do. Words too short to describr how bad this movie is. Even kids will hate it.
Anyway, I'm not gonna waste any more time writing a review about the movie. Already too much time is wasted.
Kid's movie
ben1901815 January 2019
I wouldn't watch it if it was for my kid.
If I would rate this as an adult point of view I would give it a lower rating.
Actually I got annoyed by the acting particularly one of the kids in the movie which feel more like a sitcom serie for teenages.
Actually I got annoyed by the acting particularly one of the kids in the movie which feel more like a sitcom serie for teenages.
cheapo tripe for 3 year olds
garyarmstrong-7842425 June 2019
It is a cute kids film, a pleasant reminder of the era of family friendly films.
RobertBabcock28 December 2018
FREDI was a cute family friendly kids film with some sci-fi thrown into the adventure.
It is a nice movie for kids to watch by themselves, with their parents and with their grandparents. Which is actually quite refreshing. I watched this and was pleasantly taken back to the era of Goonies, ET, and good old fashioned fun and adventure. It also reminded me of the old Disney kid films like Herbie the Love Bug, and Escape from Witch Mountain.
The cinematography was great, it really showcased some beautiful landscapes. The musical score was great as well as pace of the movie. It was a nice amount of continuous action that kept me interested from start to finish.
Sure, I can find things that could have been better or done differently, but I'm not going to let it detract from the enjoyment of watching something that kids could enjoy. I'm in my 50's, remember what it was like to be a kid...FREDI was just that, it was a cute kids movie.
So for all those who gave this negative reviews...it is a kids film, like Trix, this movie is for kids...and parents are allowed to like it too.
It is a nice movie for kids to watch by themselves, with their parents and with their grandparents. Which is actually quite refreshing. I watched this and was pleasantly taken back to the era of Goonies, ET, and good old fashioned fun and adventure. It also reminded me of the old Disney kid films like Herbie the Love Bug, and Escape from Witch Mountain.
The cinematography was great, it really showcased some beautiful landscapes. The musical score was great as well as pace of the movie. It was a nice amount of continuous action that kept me interested from start to finish.
Sure, I can find things that could have been better or done differently, but I'm not going to let it detract from the enjoyment of watching something that kids could enjoy. I'm in my 50's, remember what it was like to be a kid...FREDI was just that, it was a cute kids movie.
So for all those who gave this negative reviews...it is a kids film, like Trix, this movie is for kids...and parents are allowed to like it too.
ET meets Alexa
hollandnigel12 October 2019
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This is obviously an attempt at a modern version of E.T.
So many similarities, people searching in the woods at night,
Kid finds Alien/Robot and hides it in their room,
Blanket thrown over its head to hide it,
Flying skateboard/bike
Parent finds out and helps.
Etc etc.
Not a bad movie though, passed some time on a 6 hour Emirates flight
Etc etc.
Not a bad movie though, passed some time on a 6 hour Emirates flight
Really, really, really bad. Very awful.
ferdinandspirit3 October 2020
This movie was so bad it should be nominated for worst film made in the past 10 years. I think very young children would watch it because of their innocence but oh my god what bad acting from all the cast. Horrible just horrible do not waste your time.
Very bad on so many levels.
machrf29 January 2024
It is the worst propaganda movie I have seen yet. First, global warming propaganda is not what I support. Global warming was proven to be false, that's why they had to change their name to Climate Change. Yet, climate change does not recognize that climate changes naturally, they still push global warming. Lost all integrity.
Then the only actcing in the movie is Angus Macfadyen and this script is wasted on him. Everyone is just talking when he is in the scene. This cast does not know how to act and cant try to act in his presence.
The script is boring and tedious. If it does not put you to sleep count your blessings.
Then the only actcing in the movie is Angus Macfadyen and this script is wasted on him. Everyone is just talking when he is in the scene. This cast does not know how to act and cant try to act in his presence.
The script is boring and tedious. If it does not put you to sleep count your blessings.
If you care for your kids..
theallagashwaterway29 October 2021
Think 'hallmark movie' that has been hit repeatedly with a shovel and pushed down a hill & you're almost there.
The story is obvious, the acting is terrible and it just looks cheap.
I know it's a kids movie but so is E. T , Goonies, Flight of the Navigator, Cruelly, We Can Be Heroes. All a million times better than this awful affair.
The lead kid has literally zero personality, he cannot display a single emotion and is just flat His best mate is better. The robot is beyond irritating.
If you like your kids to witness less than mediocrity them go ahead, stick it on. If you care about your children, even just a little bit then don't even think about letting them have to endure this.
The story is obvious, the acting is terrible and it just looks cheap.
I know it's a kids movie but so is E. T , Goonies, Flight of the Navigator, Cruelly, We Can Be Heroes. All a million times better than this awful affair.
The lead kid has literally zero personality, he cannot display a single emotion and is just flat His best mate is better. The robot is beyond irritating.
If you like your kids to witness less than mediocrity them go ahead, stick it on. If you care about your children, even just a little bit then don't even think about letting them have to endure this.
A kid's movie--- maybe
Snootz13 April 2022
It is mildly entertaining. Kids may like it or not, depending on the kids. Most adults will tolerate it. Quite often our enjoyment of a film comes from watching the delight and reaction of the kids.
This is pure cookie cutter writing, totally predictable. I had the ending figured out as soon as they described how the robot was built. I mean COMPLETELY figured out, from the climax to the very final scene. It's that predictable. (No spoilers.)
Directing, script, and acting are all mediocre. Although everyone fills their parts well... they really weren't given much of a script to work with. As a result the robot had the most interesting personality of the movie.
One major concept flaw in the story: the robot's abilities of themselves (the manipulation beam, its medical spray, and dare I say the AI tech itself)-- would both be worth more money on the market than any other conceivable application. Forget the robot; sell the applications, with no ethical or legal problems. They'd soon be the richest people on Earth.
That major plot hole alone put the movie on the tipping side of absurd. But then, when watching a kid's movie one can expect absurd. Vapid stupidity from the bad guy is a basic trope of children's cinema, so no big shock there. It just seems the story could have been a little less "molded" and a bit better thought-out. Instead, this one boldly goes where other robot movies have gone before... but not quite as well.
Note to parents: the repeated taser scenes may be a bit too violent for some children. The villain is quite convincing when zapping his victims.
This was just short of being a "yawner" for me. If you're an adult you'll probably want to find more interesting fare. Or you may very much enjoy it, depending on personal taste.
This is pure cookie cutter writing, totally predictable. I had the ending figured out as soon as they described how the robot was built. I mean COMPLETELY figured out, from the climax to the very final scene. It's that predictable. (No spoilers.)
Directing, script, and acting are all mediocre. Although everyone fills their parts well... they really weren't given much of a script to work with. As a result the robot had the most interesting personality of the movie.
One major concept flaw in the story: the robot's abilities of themselves (the manipulation beam, its medical spray, and dare I say the AI tech itself)-- would both be worth more money on the market than any other conceivable application. Forget the robot; sell the applications, with no ethical or legal problems. They'd soon be the richest people on Earth.
That major plot hole alone put the movie on the tipping side of absurd. But then, when watching a kid's movie one can expect absurd. Vapid stupidity from the bad guy is a basic trope of children's cinema, so no big shock there. It just seems the story could have been a little less "molded" and a bit better thought-out. Instead, this one boldly goes where other robot movies have gone before... but not quite as well.
Note to parents: the repeated taser scenes may be a bit too violent for some children. The villain is quite convincing when zapping his victims.
This was just short of being a "yawner" for me. If you're an adult you'll probably want to find more interesting fare. Or you may very much enjoy it, depending on personal taste.
Fun movie
trevorhinze29 December 2018
Well produced and fun family movie. Watched it with kids from 6 to 18 and both mom and dad and we all really enjoyed it. Good family humor and action without any filthy or crude moments. Overall a very good movie, hope there is a sequel!
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