10 Great Books That Made Utterly Terrible Movies

6. Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man 1999 Bicentennial Man was based off Isaac Asimov's novel "The Positronic Man." Released in 1992, the story follows a robot named Andrew who is a servant to the Martin family. As he learns about human behavior and emotions, he starts to act like the humans he serves and yearns to be more than just a mechanical man. Over time, he replaces the mechanical parts of his body with organic parts, turning him slowly into a human. The movie followed the same premise as the book (along with some added plot points), but unfortunately the Robin Williams-led feature was not able to convey the same tone as the book did. Yes, there were some comedic moments with Williams in the robot suit, but when it comes to a science fiction tale like this, humor isn't necessarily the best medium to convey the tone. Cluttered with sentimental cliches and bad dialogue, the movie was less of a look on humanity and more of just a romantic fantasy movie.
Contributor
Contributor

Adam Holmes is a writer who loves a good story whether it's fact or fiction. When he's not day-dreaming about time travel, he's usually immersing himself in all things film, television and comic books. He hopes to one day break into the entertainment journalism industry. Yes, he is aware of his resemblance to Clark Kent and McLovin. Keep up on the latest geek news by following his articles at Unleash The Fanboy: http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/author/adam-holmes