I, Robot Pleasantly Surprised
#1
Posted 20 July 2004 - 04:05 PM
I'm a huge Asimov fan, and was very concerned by the trailers to this movie, it seemed like they were just making Asimov's stories into another stupid action movie. However, they actually really did a good job. The movie actually keeps with Asimov's ideals, acting almost like a prequel for his stories (if anyone reads him, than I could definitely see The Caves of Steel as a sequel to this). In addition, the CGI is very good, and Sonny is quite possibly as much an achievement as Gollum was, this time taking a non-human character and making him very likeable, and very, well, human. The production design is beautiful, though you have to suspend some disbelief that Chicago will look like this in just 30 years. Will Smith, who I think is very underrated, gives a nice, not too overstated performance. He's still got some one-liners, but overall he does a good job and usually lets the movie speak for itself. The action pieces are very exciting, and make sure that if you experience nothing else from the movie, you will at least have a damn good time. It's not only a good summer blockbuster, it's a good movie, and most surprisingly, is faithful to the concepts of Isaac Asimov. Definitely go see it.
#3
Posted 21 July 2004 - 03:32 PM
Not having seen the film, I'm going to make a sweeping generalisation about Will Smith. He isn't just the same type of character in nearly every film he does, he is the same character. Will Smith the wise-cracking LA rudeboy, Will Smith the wise-cracking cowboy, Will Smith the wise-cracking man in black...
When you lose your calm, you feed your anger.
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#6
Posted 22 July 2004 - 08:25 AM
I just saw and really enjoyed this film...
It wasn't until the credits that I knew it was an Alex Proyas film...
I remember now, him talking about it when i talked to him at the premier of Garage Days...
But typical me just asked questions about the crow.
he wouldn't talk about I Robot to those who asked about it...
also (especially in the interogation) the film achieved a better kubricesque atmosphere than AI.
highly recomend
It wasn't until the credits that I knew it was an Alex Proyas film...
I remember now, him talking about it when i talked to him at the premier of Garage Days...
But typical me just asked questions about the crow.
he wouldn't talk about I Robot to those who asked about it...
also (especially in the interogation) the film achieved a better kubricesque atmosphere than AI.
highly recomend
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#9
Posted 27 July 2004 - 01:54 PM
Maddox is an asshole. From a woman's point of view, anyway.
Anyway, back to what I really wanted to say. I can no longer think of I, Robot without the phrase I, Ho-bot running through my head now. Thanks alot, Barend.
Anyway, back to what I really wanted to say. I can no longer think of I, Robot without the phrase I, Ho-bot running through my head now. Thanks alot, Barend.
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#10
Posted 29 July 2004 - 07:42 AM
QUOTE (Amber-Nicole @ Jul 27 2004, 01:54 PM)
Anyway, back to what I really wanted to say. I can no longer think of I, Robot without the phrase I, Ho-bot running through my head now. Thanks alot, Barend.
yay!!!
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#13
Posted 27 November 2004 - 11:03 AM
I know this thread is quite dead, but I just saw the movie and thought it was excellent. It's been a long time since I've read any Asimov, but the movie held to not just the themes of the novels, but the delivery also seemed spot on. Same as the Bicentennial Man, I was expecting a load of rubbish when I saw the previews, but the movie itself did a good job.
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#15
Posted 29 November 2004 - 05:51 PM
I've heard good things about the film, but its fictional namesake is one of the most tedious books I've read in a long while. The plot of every single chapter goes:
"Egads! There's a problem with the robot, Scientist 1!"
"Blimey! Well, its not one of several complicated theories on positronic brains..."
"Upon my life! Its (cunning use of a Law of Robotics, OR a cunning piece of science? Your choice!)"
"Hurrah! We're saved from horrendous death!"
"Yay!"
Teh end.
"Egads! There's a problem with the robot, Scientist 1!"
"Blimey! Well, its not one of several complicated theories on positronic brains..."
"Upon my life! Its (cunning use of a Law of Robotics, OR a cunning piece of science? Your choice!)"
"Hurrah! We're saved from horrendous death!"
"Yay!"
Teh end.
When you lose your calm, you feed your anger.
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Now resigned to a readership of me, my cat and some fish
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