This sequence from 1995's Death Machine is awe-inspiring, because the killer robot is CGI but manages to look like stop-motion with its jerky movements. And it's super cute! It's like a robo-Barney. And it's damaged by an explosion that's perfectly timed to coincide with a nice smiley face, as the super-secret evil corporate vault door opens. I've seen Death Machine three times, and I still couldn't tell you the plot. There's an evil corporation in the far future of 2003, and Brad Dourif plays himself as a psycho robot maker. And there are cyber terrorists, and flashy lights. Mostly, though, it's about the cute robosaurus.

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