Humanoid...
Years ago, I picked up the VHS version of Humanoid...
In Humanoid, we follow the exploits of Antoinette, an android, as she explores love and tries to discover her humanity. Humanoid has some shades of Pinocchio in its story. The animation is somewhat dated by today's standards, but, if you are a fan of retro-style animation, you might like Humanoid. Admittedly, Humanoid is more than a bit melodramatic near the end, but, it's still enjoyable. It's touching and romantic, there's a couple of fights, and even a half-decent bit of music. I used to have the subtitled VHS version. I enjoyed this title so much that I repurchased it on DVD. I gave Humanoid a 3 out of 5.
Dr. Watson is a scientific genius who lives on one of Earth's distant outposts. The doctor's crowning achievement is Antoinette, a chrome-bodied android, whose altruistic programming seems to give her a heart of flesh. She commands a strikingly beautiful form and vast knowledge. Yet, she is as a child confronted by a world which seems to elude her intuitive grasp.
The planetary governor Proud is not at all taken by Antoinette's charm. His only interest lies in the remains of an ancient high-tech society which could yield him the ultimate weapon! And when Proud discovers who possesses the final piece to unleashing this great power, Antoinette, Dr. Watson and his visiting transport crew find themselves fighting for their lives. Can the meager resources fielded by Dr. Watson and his friends thwart the megalomaniacal governor's pursuit of power, or will they instead be his first victims? And what of Antoinette and her Pinocchio-like search of the elusive quality known as humanity?
In Humanoid, we follow the exploits of Antoinette, an android, as she explores love and tries to discover her humanity. Humanoid has some shades of Pinocchio in its story. The animation is somewhat dated by today's standards, but, if you are a fan of retro-style animation, you might like Humanoid. Admittedly, Humanoid is more than a bit melodramatic near the end, but, it's still enjoyable. It's touching and romantic, there's a couple of fights, and even a half-decent bit of music. I used to have the subtitled VHS version. I enjoyed this title so much that I repurchased it on DVD. I gave Humanoid a 3 out of 5.
