Robot Dreams (2023) Blu-ray (NEON)

[MifuneFan]

NEON (via Decal Releasing) will be releasing the critically-acclaimed animated film Robot Dreams (2023) on Blu-ray on October 8th. It will include several featurettes, as well as an interview with director Pablo Berger.

https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-...tv%2C90&sr=1-1

Extras:

• Pablo Berger Interview
• From Reality To Animation
• A Once-in-a-lifetime Friendship
• The Sound Of 1980s New York
• The Art Direction
• The Animation
• Soundtrack
• A Love Letter To New York
• A Film Without Words Teaser
• Trailer

In 1980s New York City, Dog assembles Robot as a companion, and they become best buddies. On a Labor Day outing to Coney Island, Robot's metal parts rust, and he can not move.

ROBOT DREAMS - Official Trailer - In Theaters May 31 - YouTube

[Bruhingtonbruh]

Good thing I didn't bite the bullet on the British import blu-ray, I was close to paying $30 for it.

[SgtBilby]

I imported the DVD from Australia
I wouldn't mind double dipping as long as there's special features worth noting (besides the trailer)

[Bubbles-11]

Pre-order is up on Target
https://www.target.com/p/robot-dream...69#lnk=sametab

[Bubbles-11]

Back artwork

[MifuneFan]

Amazon pre-order now up:

https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-...tv%2C90&sr=1-1

Here are the extras:

Extras:

• Pablo Berger Interview
• From Reality To Animation
• A Once-in-a-lifetime Friendship
• The Sound Of 1980s New York
• The Art Direction
• The Animation
• Soundtrack
• A Love Letter To New York
• A Film Without Words Teaser
• Trailer

[CatSword]

Uncensored? This has better extras, but the UK release has a better cover.

[ccateni]

Considering this is Neon, I wouldn't be shocked of we get a 4k down the road. I would just wait.

[Bubbles-11]

Originally Posted by CatSword

Uncensored? This has better extras, but the UK release has a better cover.

Yes this is likely uncensored

[Watershipdownisgood]

Gosh this looks gorgeous and really nice a very unique 2D animation style too I think I'm going to pick this up as I've heard so many great things about this film.

[Herry Dunston]

Why WAS this film unrated in theaters? I saw an early theatrical screening of it, and it seems like it can get away with a PG rating at best.

[CatSword]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

Why WAS this film unrated in theaters? I saw an early theatrical screening of it, and it seems like it can get away with a PG rating at best.

The very brief scene in which a group of punks flip the bird (or not even the bird, since they only have four fingers) at Robot, him responding back with the same gesture.

I'm not sure if that would get it a PG-13, but it had to be pixelated for the UK release to avoid a 12A rating.

[Herry Dunston]

Originally Posted by CatSword

I'm not sure if that would get it a PG-13, but it had to be pixelated for the UK release to avoid a 12A rating.

There's plenty bird-flippings in PG-13 movies. Not sure why a PG-13 rating would be a deterrent for Neon with this film, especially given it's aimed at a niche audience.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

There's plenty bird-flippings in PG-13 movies. Not sure why a PG-13 rating would be a deterrent for Neon with this film, especially given it's aimed at a niche audience.

It has nothing to do with NEON. It was distributed by Curzon / Artifical Eye in the UK, and they did it to receive a lower rating from the BBFC there.

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/robot...pwwc0xmde1nja3

The company obscured rude gestures in order to achieve their preferred category of PG. Changes were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 12A classification was available.

[Herry Dunston]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It has nothing to do with NEON. It was distributed by Curzon / Artifical Eye in the UK, and they did it to receive a lower rating from the BBFC there.

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/robot...pwwc0xmde1nja3

I wasn't talking about the UK censorship, which...sucks about that. I was referring to Neon opted to not give this film a rating over the most minor of suggested content, in my opinion.

I probably should've highlight the second paragraph on that user's quote, in hindsight.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

I wasn't talking about the UK censorship, which...sucks about that. I was referring to Neon opted to not give this film a rating over the most minor of suggested content, in my opinion.

I probably should've highlight the second paragraph on that user's quote, in hindsight.

Sorry I thought the UK release's censoring was what was being discussed. I didn't realize it was unrated in the US. I'm unsure why they didn't submit it for rating, but I suppose it's possible that being an animated film geared towards adults, but looking like a kid's movie, having it rated PG or even PG-13 would draw in parents with little kids unexpectedly. That probably still happened, but perhaps less so with it being unrated. I don't imagine most kids would be bothered by the movie, though many may not care for it being dialogue-free.

[Nailwraps]

I think we can agree that aside from the bird flipping, this film is suitable for kids and families, right?

I'm sure even back in the 80's you could get away with flipping the bird (you could even get away with saying the "F" word once or twice back then).

[Retro81]

is it region free, wouldn't mind importing for the extras

[Bubbles-11]

Originally Posted by Retro81

is it region free, wouldn't mind importing for the extras

Region A locked

[Retro81]

Originally Posted by Bubbles-11

Region A locked

I think I speak for all Englishmen....

Bollocks