I, Robot (2004)

Posted : 12 months ago at Nov 9 17:15

''Does believing you're the last sane man on the planet make you crazy? 'Cause if it does, maybe I am.'' In the year 2035 a techno-phobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity. Will Smith: Del Spooner At the core of I, Robot beats the soul of Asimov as his 3 laws regarding robots are sacredly left intact and the film does abide by them. Also a lot of the characters have similar names to the people in the text. It is almost like taking Sci-Fi and some of the now classic characters and setting them in a new background of the future. The core is left intact but in some ways it has been updated and refreshed. The story, special effects and extremely zealous direction, however, all seem to be brought forth by th...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Apr 3 17:14

...I would still enjoy this film. After a period of sequels, Will Smith managed to bag this role which I feel he thoroughly deserved. My friend quoted to me after the film finished: "Smith is back." I couldn't have agreed more. (But then he made Hitch & Shark Tale :( ) Anyway, this film focus' around a future where Robotics have been made part of commercial society. Having an NS-4/5 is a basic necessity. Everyone has one which they rely on constantly and the company that makes them seems to have infinite resources. Perfect set-up for Dystopia! One man defies the societal law of relying on Robots, Del Spooner! After some tragic accident, he no longer trusts the machines. They lack the emotional quality that most organic beings posess which he feels is heartless and doesn't want any...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Sep 20 3:44

I loved this movie. I have seen it heaps times and everytime i love it! Its a amazing story and a great cast.

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 2 years, 11 months ago at Nov 28 12:45

Will Smith proves why he was king of the summer blockbusters in I,Robot. Aside from some great action, the storyline was just as good, even though we've heard the futuristic scenario many times before.

Rating : 8/10