I, Robot (2004) 7.5/10
A good old blockbuster. A great 2 hours of entertainment.
Will Smith in his trademark role. (Although I still think that his performance in I am Legend is way more professional.)
The hat that he wears in the first half of the movie, though, is so annoying that it almost ruined the whole film experience for me as I could not concentrate on the plot, but had to think who in the hell would wear something like that in 2035 or even nowadays... ok wear it, but why does it have to be in that weird angle, one ear out , on under :D .. ok its not like I have to wear it.
Kudos for the amazing visual and special effects. It is weird watching film made 8 years ago, and realize that it has better sense of how to use sfx that movies released now( Khm.. khm.. amazing spider man khm..).
An interesting concept , however one that has been talked about and interpreted in many ways. Nothing original but well made nonetheless.
Doesn't really go in depth in any of the more compelling concepts and issues concerning the world of robots and AI and creator and creation, but then again that HAS been discussed endlessly , so why linger on that once again, if we can add extra 10 minutes of cool car crash sequence...
Quite a lot of unexplained but highlighted enough plot details , which at the end of the film doesn't matter, but still makes you wonder why where they necessary to include then at all.
The robot design was original and cool no doubt. They are similar to those robots in "All Is Full of Love" a song by Björk , but lets not be nit-picking.
Overall quite light and bright film. Although , it does touch on some
interesting and serious issues and thoughts, it doesn't linger on them
too much, so its simply entertainment, with a 'bread crumbs' as
speculations on future.
One final though, it never really gives you the chance of asking yourself : what would I do , how would I react and what would my opinion on robots be. it never gives the time to linger on that, and the story is just too tight to have any spots for the viewer to participate with his opinion and perception- the whole film is quite point-blank.
And I never understood why is it called I, Robot? Any good thoughts as to this , no doubt , very intriguing title?
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