Customer Reviews

Companion, The [VHS]

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It's taken me years to track this down - I remember seeing this made-for-tv movie years ago on daytime tv. It was absolutely brilliant - a woman writer suffering from writer's block hires a robot (Bruce Greenwood) to do the hard work and heads out to the mountains to write her next novel. Frustrated with his limited conversation ("What is it with you and syntax?") - she decides to upgrade him with 'interesting' results. Geoffrey the robot is very attractive and the more she ratchets up his abilities, the more is revealed about the conflicts between men and women, the expectations we demand of each other that even a robot can never fully deliver.

The film is tongue-in-cheek, but harrowing and sad too. Be careful what you ask for of a 'person' because you might just get it, in spades!

Bruce Greenwood is outstanding in this movie. Why are made-for-tv movies so under-rated? This one is terrific and SHOULD GO TO DVD NOW!!

I loved this futuristic movie. I would love to have a robot like Jeffrey to do all the manly duties without the hassle. This is definitely a chick flick.

I just wish they would release this on dvd. Great fun, I loved the old made for tv USA movies they made back in the 80's and 90's. Bruce Greenwood is a total hottie in this one and did a fantastic job of making you feel badly for his character while being scary.

No problems at all with the purchase. Glad I could find it. I just wish it was on DVD as well.

I had seen this years ago and loved it. It is still good even now and can even be a believable futuristic possability, as with all scifi thrillers scary but true.

i think every one needs a companian, female ones too. oh and great flick, lots of action funny and worth having...

Watching Kathryn Harrold is a pleasant way to spend an hour or two. Predictable plot but not entirely a bust.