I am not sure where to start. This is a very bad film, but has some camp value. The film takes place in the year 2532. We know robots have taken over all of our tasks, but we don't know anything about society or why there is a desert between Philadelphia and New York, why it is called the Philadelphia Desert, or why the young Prince of England is there being held captive by a robot. Afterwards, a group of humans take on the task of rescuing an android and whatever humans they can find from a rogue AI manufacturing facility which looks like a large 20th century metal frame warehouse complete with office cubicles and marks-a-lot eraser boards.

The crew takes their orders from a man (David Ian Lee) with a varying bad German accent, Elvis chops and a Hitler mustache. The android they rescue (Sarah-Doe Osborne) is one of those jerk your head around androids. The special effects were made worse once it got to the editors where they ensured the sounds of gun fire and the CG gun flames hopelessly don't match. There is a "Star Wars" type light laser. Sometimes it uses a blue CG light, but in battle the laser looks like it is plastic pea green. There were a lot of pauses as if the actors forgot their lines. Oh yes. The film has a twist, but at that point, who cares? Virginia Logan is the main actor in this one. She runs around showing off her bare midriff. Her name is Foxwell, perhaps to make us think about a low budget "Transformers" Megan Fox. She tried to carry the film, but it was just too much of a stinker.

The film is worse than a SyFy production or Asylum. The beginning has a long narration about robots and likewise the ending has an extremely long boring narration followed by the movie credits...Seriously, who does that? 8th graders?

The DVD cover says "brief nudity" which is kind of odd, because the film itself has no nudity. It does have B&W nudity at the very beginning to present the film logo, but none in the main body of the film.

Parental Guide: F-bombs. No sex. Aforesaid nudity. $9.96 Walmart. They took me. Might sell well in states where pot is legal.

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Rocky

Despite my initial reaction, I really liked this movie

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2013

At first it really seemed like a genuinely bad movie. I almost turned it off. Then I realized that it must have had very very low budget. I barely got through it the first time, then found myself curious to see it again. So I watched it a second time and REALLY liked it. We are so used to high budget expensive special effects well acted movies. This movie had none of that at all. But because it didn't the director had to work with what they had. Considering this, the second time through, the special effects and acting seemed a lot better. The way the story was told was even intriguing. It certainly had a Phillip K. Dick kind of feel to it. They took a very simplistic issue and turned it into an artful film. If you are used to the normal film formula, you probably won;t like it very much. But if you look at it a a low-budget indie, it is an excellent movie!!!!

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MR

Too bad there is not a zero rating.

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2012

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Android Insurrection -- Too bad there is not a zero rating. Bad dialogue. Bad effects. It looks like it was made by a teenager with no money. This movie is a waste of money theirs and yours.

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Paul Hite

Seems Like a Student Project, But One That Succeeds Somewhat

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013

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That actors mostly like like college students and mostly freshman at that. They couldn't have much experience, the acting is second rate. The SX varies greatly. Some CGI was decently done. And the costumes... they must have just gone to the mall and grabbed whatever they could afford. But I stayed with it and after 30 minutes or so I found that I was enjoying it. Once was enough. It will be a long time before I watch it again. I do think that at $10 (roughly) it is over-priced and I think you should save your money for a better film. But if it move to Prime and you can watch it for free, it wouldn't hurt to give it a whirl.

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Mage Master

Another Phase4 NOT Recommended

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2013

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This is a very cheaply made Phase4 studio film. Bad acting, bad script, 60s effects. 1 of 3 Phase4 videos I made the mistake of purchasing.

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blackaciddevil

Android Insurrection........

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013

In the 23rd century, advancements in science have led to the creation of an indestructible killing machine. Soldiers living on an alien infested planet must battle those who have become self-aware and seek to destroy all of humanity.

I've written about this before in many other low-budget film reviews but I honestly think that the general populace is so spoiled on big budget affairs anymore that they don't give low-budget films a chance. If you're like me and you dig watching low-budget films; you'll notice that, practically, every one has a long list of haters reviewing it stating how bad that it is.

Android Insurrection is one of those sci-fi films you'll either like, love, or hate but, regardless, you probably won't change your mind about it. As for my opinion on it, well- much like Alien Dawn, AI is entertaining for the 83 minutes that it lasts. It's acting and plot were okay. Special effects were good. Also like Alien Dawn, it feels uninspired and generic at times(which is my only gripe). Course, it is a good waste of 83 minutes. I've seen far worse films in my day. It reminded me of a cross between War of the Worlds & I, Robot but not quite.

At any rate, it's probably another film that I'd only watch once and not give it another look. Even so, though, it is still worth a look if you're a sci-fi fan.

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2014

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very poor

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Margaret MORGAN

GREAT THANK YOU

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2014

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Sunny Day

Foul Language Rubish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2013

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I know it is an action movie with tough soldiers, but I don't it is necessary for them to lace their dialogue with so many expletives.

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Mle Sylvaine-anne Galliot

Insurgez vous lol

Reviewed in France on November 23, 2012

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L'histoire une petite équipe (mais alors toute petite) doit à la démande de j'ai pas compris qui doit récupérer une androïde pendant que la grande intelligence artificielle mondiale prend le pouvoir sur terre ?! En tout cas c'est à peu près ce que j'ai compris..et je ne suis pas sur d'avoir compris
Les personnages ben pas un grand intérêt y a une espèce de cheftaine d'equipe (spoil) survivante au bout qui se donne vaguement des allures de tomb raider, une espèce de référence à star wars (la androïde à un sabre laser dont elle se sert une fois je crois) les effets spéciaux en numérique sont les plus foireux qu'il m'ais été donner de voir il y a des effets spéciaux d'Ed Wood qui ont plus convainquant (c'est dire)
Bref à prendre au 4ème degré en partant de la gauche ;-) le challenge étant de le regarder jusqu'au bout même si ça ne présente absolument aucun intérêt
Sinon si vous ne l'achetez pas n'ayez aucune inquiétude vous ne ratez absolument rien !

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Mr J A Holmes

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2015

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Benny

leider so schlecht, wie die Rezensionen vermuten lassen

Reviewed in Germany on August 31, 2015

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Eins vorweg: Ich habe es nicht geschafft, mir den Film zu Ende anzuschauen. Ich wusste zwar, dass ich mich auf einen Low-Low-Budget Sci-Fi-Film eingelassen hatte, jedoch hatte ich gehofft, dass er zumindest durch seine unfreiwillige Komik unterhalten könnte. Leider war dem nicht so. Manche CGI-Effekte sahen zwar ganz nett aus, wenn man bedenkt, mit wie wenig Geld der Film realisiert wurde, doch die grottenschlechte Synchronisation und das fehlende Gefühl für Timing, die langweiligen Kameraperspektiven und die miserabel gesetzten Schnitte machten den Film schon rein optisch zum Desaster. Die Dialoge waren extrem unrealistisch. Ganz ehrlich: So redet kein Mensch. Alles wirkte, als habe ein Zehnjähriger im stillen Kämmerlein aufgeschrieben, wie seine Vorstellung von Gesprächen in Actionfilmen aussieht und die Schauspieler haben alles genau so wiedergegeben, ohne zu erkennen, dass den Gesprächen jede Dynamik fehlt und alles hölzern und unbeholfen zusammen gestammelt wirkt. Statt darüber lachen zu können, habe ich mich bei den Dialogen einfach nur fremdgeschämt. Es war unerträglich. Ich musste diesen Film tatsächlich abbrechen.
Warum gebe ich dennoch zwei Sterne? Aus zwei Gründen: Wie gesagt, waren einige CGI-Effekte wirklich nicht schlecht und ich mochte in einigen Szenen den Blue-Screen-Look mit den künstlichen Hintergründen und den realen Vordergründen. Sowas muss man aber auch mögen. Die meisten bevorzugen Real-Kulissen. Den zweiten Stern vergebe ich dafür, dass die Schauspieler offensichtlich viel Freude an ihrem Projekt hatten. Klar waren die Leistungen unterdurchschnittlich und die Texte noch weit darunter, doch irgendwie hatte man dennoch den Eindruck, dass den Machern der Dreh Spaß gemacht hat. Das zum Teil völlig überzogene Overacting hatte schon etwas sympathisches. Trotzdem rate ich vom Kauf ab. Zu vieles an diesem Film stimmt einfach nicht. Wäre es nur die schwache Optik, oder nur die miesen Dialoge oder nur die schlechte Synchro, würde der Film vielleicht funktionieren. Doch alles zusammen ergibt leider einen nicht sehenswerten Film, der sein Geld nicht wert ist. Schade eigentlich, ich hatte mehr erwartet.

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