'Wild Robot' and more animated movies with robots online

    If you're a fan of animated films and futuristic stories, robots have probably earned a special place in your heart. These characters, often portrayed with a charming mix of technology and humanity, have the power to move us as they explore themes like friendship, identity, and the meaning of life itself. Below, Filmelier suggests some of the best animated films with robots you can watch online, starting with the iconic Wall-E from Pixar and moving on to the excellent Wild Robot.

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    The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    8/10
    1h42min
    PG
    2024
    Family
    No longer in theaters
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    Apple TV (iTunes)

    The Wild Robot is yet another demonstration that DreamWorks has what it takes to be one of the animation studios offering films that go beyond mere entertainment, turning them into heartfelt works of art (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was already another sign of this). Based on the children's book of the same name by Peter Brown, the film tells the story of "Roz" (voiced by Lupita Nyong'o), a service robot who awakens on an island with no humans, inhabited only by animals and nature, without knowing how or why she got there. She ends up having to care for a gosling (voiced by Kit Connor) with the help of a fox (voiced by Pedro Pascal), and she must learn to become part of nature. It's a sweet story about finding purpose and learning to respect all forms of life in the world, similar in some ways to Pixar's WALL-E, but with a more innovative animation style that blends 3D elements and traditional animation to mimic the look of a book's illustrations. Sometimes it stumbles with a bit of indulgence in action, and there are underlying questions to be raised – it's one thing in the written language of the book, but why do we always imagine nurturing and protective characters as feminine? Nonetheless, The Wild Robot is a visually stunning film that embraces the heart. One of DreamWorks' best.

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    The Iron Giant

    The Iron Giant

    8.1/10
    1h26min
    PG
    1999
    Family
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    Max
    Today considered a cult classic and one of the most beautiful animated films of the late 20th century, 'The Iron Giant' marked the directorial debut of Brad Bird (who would go on to direct acclaimed gems like 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille'), and was a notable box office flop during its first year, between a previous stumble from Warner Bros. and the beginning of the computer animation era. However, from that moment on, the film was recognized as a masterpiece, which manages to present the complexities of human relationships and the paranoia of the nuclear age in a digestible and familiar way, mixing beautiful traditional animation with digital animation elements in its main character. And did you know this is one of the first voice acting works in films for Vin Diesel ('Fast & Furious') and Jennifer Aniston ('Friends')? A true classic.
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    WALL•E

    WALL•E

    8.4/10
    1h38min
    G
    2008
    Family
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    Netflix
    An atemporal animation is one of the great highlights in Pixar's history. That way we can define "WALL-E", which won the three main American film prizes in the best animation category in 2008: the Oscar, the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. During most of the first half of the movie there are almost no dialogues and yet the animation does magic, moving with a tragic vision of the future and the story of a garbage collecting robot who embarks on a space adventure that will define the destiny of humanity. A movie for the whole family.
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    Ron's Gone Wrong

    Ron's Gone Wrong

    7.1/10
    1h46min
    PG
    2021
    Family
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    Disney+
    The Locksmith Animation is a newcomer to the world of animation: 'Ron's Gone Wrong' is the studio's first feature-length film. However, if you didn't know this information, you would never guess. After all, this movie does not fall short in terms of quality compared to productions from competitors such as Illumination (from the 'Despicable Me' franchise), Sony Pictures Animation ('Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs') or even DreamWorks ('Madagascar') - although it lacks the subtlety of Pixar productions (famous for 'Toy Story'). The plot of the movie is well thought out, about a boy, Barney, who sees all his classmates enchanted by a new toy, a robot called B-bot. Suffering from bullying for not fitting into the standards of other children and without friends, Barney does everything to win the toy, until he succeeds. However, Ron, Barney's B-bot, is defective, putting the two in various confusions. Thus, the animation touches on themes such as the excessive dependence of children on the cell phone (the main toy of the movie is a metaphor for smartphones), the need to fit into patterns determined by society, the value of family and friendship, the lack of privacy on social networks, the greed of large corporations and, of course, bullying and cyberbullying. With so many topics to address, there is a feeling that 'Ron's Gone Wrong' tries to embrace many causes at once and, therefore, disperses its messages. In any case, it is a great movie to watch with family and then discuss with the little ones about the themes seen. After all, this is one of those movies that can make us better people after watching (and reflecting) what is on the screen.
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