EVA (2011)

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Robot development has reached the point when androids will have practically full human qualities - which means the good with the bad. And that poses a major problem: do we then accept their "human" flaws, since we want androids to be like humans in every way or do we stop just short of it and let them be robots, nice all around?The story centres around a talented designer who creates unique robots, not just utilitarian but what the industry refers to as the "free robots" - a kind that is illegal for being unsafe around humans and even dangerous. At the same time, they are fun, creative, independent, and ultimately... more human.It is a brilliant philosophical drama that has all the elements of a great movie. And this is a Spanish (Catalonian) production - Hollywood doesn't make movies like this any more. It certainly was a breath of fresh air for a sci-fi fan like me. No, it probably cannot beat "I, Robot" in being a massive budget action-packed spectacle (however flawed it may be) and what's more importantly - based on Asimov's book with a great story, but it is a solid-all-around movie with great CGI, not overdone for its own sake as it often happens, but of great quality and precisely where it's needed, solid acting, a bit of a love triangle, nicely shot and directed, and with a great double-surprise climax and ending - nice one and a rather sad one (without giving away too much).Couple of points off for not being particularly visually captivating and the story not so excitingly told as it could have been, but overall - a really great job. Highly recommended.

EVA would have been a great TV movie, well written, smartly laid out, wonderfully arranged and with some nice cgi robots. And there is even a little movie diamond to be found: the bar scene, including a long panning shot — a container full of highly condensed, highly concentrated energy, very powerful.But to be pleased as a cinema spectator I need something else, and I think what I have been missing the most is the illusion of real feelings between the actors for each other. The chemistry is not right in EVA, all affection seems forced and empty. Basically the only performance I found believable was how Lluís Homar played, well, a robot.The second thing still bothering me is that the big twist in the middle of the second act wasn't really a twist, because it was all too clear to me that it had to turn out like that. Please, if you want to fool me, fool me without taking me for a fool. Seduce me elegantly, with grace.

noooo.. I loved the movie but hated the ending, it started off kind of slow but I grew to love the main characters. Acting was superb by all imo. I just watched it today on Netflix and cant get the ending out of my mind, the ending was done well, just not the outcome I hoped for. Overall very enjoyable movie for sci fi fans. Original plot and well thought out to me. I looked all over foran alternate happy ending but I guess there isn't one. I hate sad endings for characters I care about. If I was an investor for this movieyou better believe it would have ended differently even if just in theform of an alternate ending. anyone with me? I give this movie 4 out of 5 I would have gave it 5 if it wasn't for the ending. I'm still mad about it.

I've marked this review as containing spoilers because I'm afraid it might dis-guide you (and it will) or think differently about the way you approach this movie... and nobody deserves that! At least in not in this movie...But for a summary tag line, my only argument about this movie would be: "This is the first time I'm writing a review..."Should be enough, but still, this movie deserves more much more than just a pure emotional line from a very simple and common IMDb user...It's a beautifully told story about the old cliché "Robots vs Humans" (that one starts to think it's going to be) and the differences (or not) between them...It was the first time I was lead to believe that robots shouldn't be treated differently... and *****MAJOR SPOILER***** the movies final (awkward) seconds just try to prove it! (I must talk about the ending because most of my mates thought it was a bit too much... and it wasn't, it's there for this very reason!)I can only believe IMDBs poor user rating is due to the fact that Sci-Fi doesn't appeal the mass public...But its 12 wins & 28 nominations speak for themselves... and many more are to come...