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Antipodean film from the 80s/early 90s about a robot??

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Bobble17 | 21:55 Wed 28th Sep 2005 | Film, Media & TV
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Hello, a bit vague I know but I watched it about 10 years ago on telly and loved it. I think (!) it was about a geeky man who builds a friendly robot that talks, and possibly tries to rob a bank, but I could be making that bit up. I could have sworn the title of the film was the name of the robot, and it began with 'H', but I've never been able to track it down. Any ideas anyone?!
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Describe the robot more - was it human looking or distinctly robot/metal looking?  Was it set in modern day?  US or UK?
23:39 Wed 28th Sep 2005
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No idea what aussie film this was but does sound like Fisher Stevens in Short Curcuit (Johnny5),
23:41 Wed 28th Sep 2005
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Are you making fun of me, KebabMeister!?

It was very robot/metal looking, but it was years ago that I saw it so can't describe it!  And yes, set in modern day.  I think it was Australian (hence title of question!).

This has been bugging me for years.  Someone must know what I'm on about...

01:04 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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Sounds like "Malcolm" to me. Definitely Australian, definitely a geeky man.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091464/
11:05 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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And forgot to add, there's definitely a robot that they use to rob a bank!
11:05 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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I'd go with 'Malcolm' too, although it's not a robot - just a remote control car with a camera and gun attached and a speaker. Malcolm controls it from home via a tv monitor. Later he builds remote control litter bins to rob an office. Terrific film with music by Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
14:21 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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You're right, it is a quality film. I recall there was a getaway car that split into two as well. Genius!
16:08 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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thanks ninja and also smorodina!  It's a relief to know that I hadn't dreamt it!  Now that you've mentioned the soundtrack, I think that was probably one of the reasons I liked it so much.

big thanks

xx

21:37 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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Making fun, not at all, you were just very sketchy and more info was required!
23:13 Thu 29th Sep 2005
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kebabmeister - glad to hear u weren't laffin' at me! I guess I was embarrassed at the silliness of my post - but I got an answer so I'm happy!

x

00:06 Fri 30th Sep 2005

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