In the year 2035, robots are providing humans with assistance and companionship and are a part of everyday life. Whilst everyone else sees robots as a blessing, Detective Spooner sees them as a curse, and when a brilliant scientist and personal friend of his is found dead at the U.S Robotics Corporation, his paranoid inklings are confirmed. Aided by robot psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin, Spooner discovers a new generation of robot, one that is not bound by the laws that ensure the protection of mankind. Soon, the case escalates into a car wreck of conspiracy and murder, and Spooner soon finds himself fighting for his life, all the while coming closer to solving a mystery that threatens the very existence of humans.
WHAT A FANTASTIC FILM! Each time I watch it, I find another layer that just heightens the enjoyment. Filled with action, science fiction, drama, and friendship, I, Robot is another film that has no expiration date!
Law I – A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Law II – A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first law.
Law III – A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.
In the year 2035, robots are providing humans with assistance and companionship and are a part of everyday life. Whilst everyone else sees robots as a blessing, Detective Spooner sees them as a curse, and when a brilliant scientist and personal friend of his is found dead at the U.S Robotics Corporation, his paranoid inklings are confirmed. Aided by robot psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin, Spooner discovers a new generation of robot, one that is not bound by the laws that ensure the protection of mankind. Soon, the murder case escalates into a car wreck of conspiracy and murder, and Spooner soon finds himself fighting for his life, all the while coming closer to uncovering a plot that threatens the very existence of humans.
This has to be one of my favourite films of all time! It’s a fantastically original story, based on a book I believe, and harbours elements of pretty much every film genre. There’s action and science fiction, which comes in the forms of the robots, the amazing, amazing special effects, and the numerous explosions, fights, and chases. To play against all the rollicking action elements are smatterings of comedy and emotional themes, which come in the form of the lighter comedy script and the emotional story of Sonny, the killer robot in question, not all that different from Short Circuit really. Seriously, this film had everything right!
Will Smith stars as Detective Spooner and he was brilliant. I do have a soft spot for Will, I have to admit. I just love his timing and delivery. He’s just perfect for these sorts of movies because he can play the action hero and be funny as well as successfully navigate his way through the more emotional and dramatic scenes. He’s just wonderful. Here, he delivered a performance that was charming, aggressive, sometimes violent, suspicious, and at times very funny. Rock on Will!
Starring Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood, Shia LeBeouf, and Alan Tudyk as Sonny, I, Robot is a fantastic film packed with action, knockout special effects, friendship, drama, and comedy. It has to be one of my all-time favourite movies! WATCH IT!
You know somehow, "I told you so" just doesn't quite say it.
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