Chappie (SPOILER ALERT)
WARNING - SPOILER ALERT So I watched the movie Chappie recently, starring Dev Patel of Slumdog Millionaire fame, and Hugh Jackman in the role of the villain. I thought it was very very good - good mix of action and philosophy. The premise of the story is that this scientist invents a robot that can actually think and feel and grow ("Chappie"). As with our own experience with parenting, Chappie behaves like a little child, eager to learn and to please, and the scientist is thrilled. Unfortunately, the scientist gets kidnapped, along with Chappie, by a team of gang robbers who then attempt to train Chappie to help them in a big heist. The scientist tries to keep Chappie away from the robbers, reminding the robot that he is his maker. He makes Chappie promise not to commit any crimes, and Chappie agrees. Frustrated with Chappie's unwillingness to help them with the heist, one of the robbers abandons Chappie to a gang of delinquents, hoping that "real li