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The Wild Robot - Can AI Have Heart?

January 04, 2025 • Heather & Cory • Season 1 • Episode 45

Summary

In this episode of Movie Shelf, hosts Heather and Cory discuss the animated film 'The Wild Robot' from DreamWorks. They delve into the film's themes, character insights, and the voice cast, while also exploring deeper messages about parenting, community, and the ethical implications of AI. The conversation transitions into a broader discussion about the state of animation, comparing DreamWorks and Disney, and concludes with a look at upcoming movies and a fun connection game.

Takeaways

The Wild Robot is a beautifully animated film.
The film explores themes of parenting and community building.
AI's emotional intelligence is a central theme.
The movie conveys a message of love and trust.
Ethical considerations of AI are discussed.
The conversation includes a fun connection game, aka a Side of Bacon.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Episode
00:39 It's been a while
01:29 About the Movie
04:25 Likes and Dislikes
15:07 Should AI Feel?
22:18 Does it make the Movie Shelf or not?
23:49 Dreamworks Discussion
34:18 Episode Picks
36:10 Movies Coming Out
41:15 A Side of Bacon
44:52 We'll Catch You Next Time

Movies Discussed in this Episode

Side of Bacon Reminder
Connect Gerard Butler to Mark Hamill.