Sci-Fi Short Film: Kiko - DUST
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Beware of spoilers!
Kiko by Jamil Munoz \r
Plot: Variation of topic on android self-awareness\r
Negatives: 1) nothing important, maybe somebody can find lack of action story disturbing; 2) if somebody would like to be nit-picking: if they are able to build androids, why they have to be on cable But I think the overall character of the movie focusing on soft aspects of life like self-awareness does not call for expectation and requirement of realistic technical details.
Positives: 1) music; 2) nice setting with all the old-stylish things\r
Personal note: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Well, obviously they dream about androids.
Summary: calm mood-focused movie of android dreaming
Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 34
creech444
Yeah, I didn't see the cable coming out from the boys head until I rewatched it. You see it real well in the scene where he hands her to backpack outside. Interesting the theme of seeing I kept looking at what was on the TVs thinking there was going to be some clues, but there was that sequence on the TV in front of her, that was just showing eyeballs and optometry images. There are also those almost subliminal flashes of images they/re so sort they're hard to isolate but the one at the end was eyeballs too. Or that wire frame animated face. So it seems it's all about seeing and identity, hmm.
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Yeah, I didn't see the cable coming out from the boys head until I rewatched it. You see it real well in the scene where he hands her to backpack outside. Interesting the theme of seeing I kept looking at what was on the TVs thinking there was going to be some clues, but there was that sequence on the TV in front of her, that was just showing eyeballs and optometry images. There are also those almost subliminal flashes of images they/re so sort they're hard to isolate but the one at the end was eyeballs too. Or that wire frame animated face. So it seems it's all about seeing and identity, hmm.
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jitkundough
She obviously learned her charming mannerism at Best Buy; they're just as unaware and without self-actualization. All she need to perfect is, Sorry, it's not in stock; however, you can pay $199. 99 for the membership that will let you continue to dream of one day walking into this store and actually finding something worth spending your money on, and it not being DOA upon delivery!
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She obviously learned her charming mannerism at Best Buy; they're just as unaware and without self-actualization. All she need to perfect is, Sorry, it's not in stock; however, you can pay $199. 99 for the membership that will let you continue to dream of one day walking into this store and actually finding something worth spending your money on, and it not being DOA upon delivery!
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riinak7212
Spoiled my happy ending. When you're an android yourself you really feel for these types of films. Poor Kiko. Please let her go outside! I admit the outside isn't the best right now. but you have to have the option, y'know Why do the robots always have to malfunction. That was happy and hopeful till the end, and then it became really sad and disappointing. I feel like crying now. :(
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Spoiled my happy ending. When you're an android yourself you really feel for these types of films. Poor Kiko. Please let her go outside! I admit the outside isn't the best right now. but you have to have the option, y'know Why do the robots always have to malfunction. That was happy and hopeful till the end, and then it became really sad and disappointing. I feel like crying now. :(
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liquidsonly
Reminds just a little bit of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Just the beginning of the book though.
What were Charlie's upgrades were for To enable her eventual decision to go outside perhaps
Charlie was getting old, possibly thinking about what would become of her when he died if he did not give her some means to move on without him.
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Reminds just a little bit of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Just the beginning of the book though.
What were Charlie's upgrades were for To enable her eventual decision to go outside perhaps
Charlie was getting old, possibly thinking about what would become of her when he died if he did not give her some means to move on without him.
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animistchannel2983
Sob! Daddy made me get a job for my own spending money, so now I feel like a robot who wishes it could be a free princess, and it feels trapped and underprivileged, because. because I don't want to woooorrrrrrrkkkkkkkk! Sob! Sorry that lifetime trust fund didn't come through for you, princess.
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Sob! Daddy made me get a job for my own spending money, so now I feel like a robot who wishes it could be a free princess, and it feels trapped and underprivileged, because. because I don't want to woooorrrrrrrkkkkkkkk! Sob! Sorry that lifetime trust fund didn't come through for you, princess.
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dust
She never got her freedom. The end scene verifies this, and getting out of the shop was just a dream.
If we ever do build 'droids, we'll have to address the question of their 'humanity', particularly whether something that can't be distinguished from a human is human or not.
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She never got her freedom. The end scene verifies this, and getting out of the shop was just a dream.
If we ever do build 'droids, we'll have to address the question of their 'humanity', particularly whether something that can't be distinguished from a human is human or not.
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redhed6971
We need to be careful once we create real artificial life and how we treat such life. Not to make automatons and or robot slaves. But to recognize once consciousness occurs, we respect the rights of artificial life the way the universe has done with us.
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We need to be careful once we create real artificial life and how we treat such life. Not to make automatons and or robot slaves. But to recognize once consciousness occurs, we respect the rights of artificial life the way the universe has done with us.
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AppNasty
Confused. [spoilers so don't read]
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. So she walked away with the boy but then is found motionless on the floor next day. Does this mean the boy stole her chip or something She was betrayed
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Confused. [spoilers so don't read]
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. So she walked away with the boy but then is found motionless on the floor next day. Does this mean the boy stole her chip or something She was betrayed
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MikePuorro
Something so pervasive about this short. I would like to see Kiko develop, but slowly. The worst part about movies and series that start with black AI is that they develop too fast and we don't get to see them grow.
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Something so pervasive about this short. I would like to see Kiko develop, but slowly. The worst part about movies and series that start with black AI is that they develop too fast and we don't get to see them grow.
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sandnerdaniel
Great and stylish. I wonder if the store manager is actually the same person throughout the story. I think the store should change if at least 30 years have passed. Nice minimalistic music, well done.
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Great and stylish. I wonder if the store manager is actually the same person throughout the story. I think the store should change if at least 30 years have passed. Nice minimalistic music, well done.
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Natasha___.
I wonder if kids today would find it weird that there used to be shops that actually looked like that I think there are still a couple where I live, you walk in and you're transported back in time lol
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I wonder if kids today would find it weird that there used to be shops that actually looked like that I think there are still a couple where I live, you walk in and you're transported back in time lol
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jim2lane
no, No, NO! - the ending would have been much more meaningful and mysterious if they had simply faded out on her walking off with the boy. Would have setup a potential sequel nicely as well
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no, No, NO! - the ending would have been much more meaningful and mysterious if they had simply faded out on her walking off with the boy. Would have setup a potential sequel nicely as well
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jerrysstories711
Why do designers in scifi stories never foresee problems with making service bots look like pretty girls It's like the people in horror movies always deciding to split up.
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Why do designers in scifi stories never foresee problems with making service bots look like pretty girls It's like the people in horror movies always deciding to split up.
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SquarePegDivergent
I liked it up until about 8 minutes, after which it seemed like something happened, but I've got no idea what. Left me hangin'. Oh well. Movin' on.
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I liked it up until about 8 minutes, after which it seemed like something happened, but I've got no idea what. Left me hangin'. Oh well. Movin' on.
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kevinmkraft
Man, I hoped to get the name of the actress playing Kiko and, right the point of credits, the image shrinks down to a card, so it's unreadable
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Man, I hoped to get the name of the actress playing Kiko and, right the point of credits, the image shrinks down to a card, so it's unreadable
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evek1057
The shock that was generated when she touched the screen told me she was looking at. connection. far more than what she was required to do.
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The shock that was generated when she touched the screen told me she was looking at. connection. far more than what she was required to do.
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AngelStickman
She is an outdated piece of technology in a store filled with outdated technology. I have a feeling she was outdated in the beginning.
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She is an outdated piece of technology in a store filled with outdated technology. I have a feeling she was outdated in the beginning.
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global_nomad.
the ending shows her mind/soul has left for her dream of going outside. more than a machine, she left her restrictive body behind
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the ending shows her mind/soul has left for her dream of going outside. more than a machine, she left her restrictive body behind
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pumabear2724
Im not to keen on this one. I just don't get it. I think they could have done so much more than they did with this story.
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Im not to keen on this one. I just don't get it. I think they could have done so much more than they did with this story.
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dirtycurty8895
Sweet short film, really interesting idea! Love your work! I direct short films as well. Maybe we can collab sometime!
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Sweet short film, really interesting idea! Love your work! I direct short films as well. Maybe we can collab sometime!
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XPFTP
grrrr what movie was the stick face from. it was a arcade game. that face poped out of it. was late 80s or early 90s i think
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grrrr what movie was the stick face from. it was a arcade game. that face poped out of it. was late 80s or early 90s i think
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xSoporific1
2: 40 There's Maya Delmont! we went to the same school, crazy to see she's starring in flims now, good for her
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2: 40 There's Maya Delmont! we went to the same school, crazy to see she's starring in flims now, good for her
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victorwilson6826
I've been trying for years ask Siri out on a date. She only tells me: You are the wind beneath my wings.
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I've been trying for years ask Siri out on a date. She only tells me: You are the wind beneath my wings.
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Flashjan1
Seemed to me the last scene of her lying on the floor was unnecessary. Leaving with the kid was the punchline.
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Seemed to me the last scene of her lying on the floor was unnecessary. Leaving with the kid was the punchline.
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shaun6828
Pretty cool. I guess she's a bit like an old laptop. Probably couldn't find a replacement battery for her.
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Pretty cool. I guess she's a bit like an old laptop. Probably couldn't find a replacement battery for her.
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iestrrguthrie4620
Not much of a life. For her but then this fits the life style of many to day in our modern wold
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Not much of a life. For her but then this fits the life style of many to day in our modern wold
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dust
I don't get why Charlie ages like 40 years but harware in the end is almost the same as in the beginning
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I don't get why Charlie ages like 40 years but harware in the end is almost the same as in the beginning
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phillipayoung10
For Kiko, time flies when standing still, but once out there's a lot to see. Happy 2021 DUST!
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For Kiko, time flies when standing still, but once out there's a lot to see. Happy 2021 DUST!
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sugarcakezz
Let’s no make robots this realistic and such so that they realize they are indentured servants
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Let’s no make robots this realistic and such so that they realize they are indentured servants
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rickjohnson6347
I'll need to watch this again, I was sober this time maybe I'll understand it better stoned.
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I'll need to watch this again, I was sober this time maybe I'll understand it better stoned.
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annina9826
Plot twist: Charlie is a time traveller
How did he create Kiko meanwhile the set is at 90's
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Plot twist: Charlie is a time traveller
How did he create Kiko meanwhile the set is at 90's
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youtubeuser1700
I don't understand what this film about. In my opinion this is simply set of pictures.
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I don't understand what this film about. In my opinion this is simply set of pictures.
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dust
For some reason, as I'm watching this vid, I'm feeling a growing urge to buy a Sony product.
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For some reason, as I'm watching this vid, I'm feeling a growing urge to buy a Sony product.
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dust
Garbage! Omg waist of time. Shit writing. Critical drinker should sit on this dumpster fire.
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Garbage! Omg waist of time. Shit writing. Critical drinker should sit on this dumpster fire.
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