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Based on the 1969 short story Super-Toys Last All Summer Long, by Brian Aldiss, this science fiction fantasy bears similarities to Pinocchio (1940) and originated as a long-gestating project of direct... read more read more...or Stanley Kubrick that passed to his friend Steven Spielberg after Kubrick's death. Haley Joel Osment stars as David, a "mecha" or robot of the future, when the polar ice caps have melted and submerged many coastal cities, causing worldwide starvation and human dependence upon robotic assistance. The first mecha designed to experience love, David is the "son" of Henry (Sam Robards), an employee of the company that built the boy, and the grief-stricken Monica (Frances O'Connor). David is meant to replace the couple's hopelessly comatose son, but when their natural child recovers, David is abandoned and sets out to become "a real boy" worthy of his mother's affection. Along the way, David is mentored by a pleasure-providing mecha named Gigolo Joe (Jude Law) and a talking "super toy" bear named Teddy. His adventures take him to the Roman Circus-style "Flesh Fair," where mechas are destroyed for the amusement of humans; Rouge City, where Gigolo Joe narrowly avoids capture by police; and finally a submerged New York City, where David's creator, Professor Hobby (William Hurt) reveals the secrets of the boy's creation. Brendan Gleeson and narrator Ben Kingsley co-star in A.I., which was adapted from Kubrick's treatment by Spielberg, in his first crack at screenwriting since Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Release Date: June 29, 2001

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  • danperry17
    March 25, 2012
    danperry17
    If you didn't already know: Stanley Kubrick had the rights to film this Brian Aldiss short story, but when he died, Steven Spielberg took the project over. The aesthetic bears a resemblance to Kubrick's 2001, and also, in the middle third, to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, or Tron.... read more Plot-wise, you could compare it to The Wizard of Oz, and of course, Pinocchio, as the overt references in the film tell us.

    Having never seen Haley Joel Osment in anything other than Sixth Sense, I have to say, he impressed me. There was actually an arc in his performance as he became less robot and more human. The rest of the actors I could take or leave, all of them character or B-list types, save for the glittered Jude Law.

    The premise worked, but the film alternated between abosolutely wondrous and just plain cheesy several times throughout, and often, while my jaw was dropping at the visuals, my brain was saying "Wait, why did he do that?" or "Get on with it!"

    In the end, it's too long, but I think a lot of people/reviewers were a little too hard on it. I don't think I'd rewatch it, but I get why some people would. For me, I thought it was trying to be too many things at once - a perfect homage to Kubrick, if you think about it - and the Spielberg gloss only saved it sometimes. It's almost a masterpiece, but it just misses the mark.
  • CloudStrife84
    December 7, 2011
    CloudStrife84
    Can a robot be taught to love and be genuinely loved in return? Exploring this very fascinating subject, as well as a number of other philosophical themes, this well-crafted sci-fi yarn has much to offer when it comes to engaging moral debate. Spielberg, who took over the helm fo... read morer this film after the sudden passing of Stanley Kubrick, knows how to effectively win our attention and pull at our heartstrings. Many have accused this film of being too sentimental, and in some ways I may agree. Overall though, I thought it was a very poignant and thought-provoking experience. Revolving around the fate of a "mecha child" named David (played outstandingly by Haley Joel Osment), it's a story that really gets under the skin, with its rather complex dilemmas and haunting visuals. Is it right to treat an artificial being however we please, simply because it's not human? And where do we draw the line between life and non-life? You'll find it difficult to watch this movie, without pondering at least once about these questions. Pacing-wise, things move very slowly in the first hour or so, but once David is set free into the world, the story gets a lot better and become really exciting and adventurous. Beside Haley, the ensemble also includes talents like Brendan Gleeson and Jude Law. Law especially is really superb as the robotic "Gigolo Joe", who goes on the run after being tied to a murder he did not commit. Phenomenal special effects to boot, which even 10 years after their making, still impresses the eyes. My favourite part of the movie comes with its final 30 min, where we are transported through time to quite an imaginative vision of Earth in the far-distant future. I wish I could say more, but I don't wanna spoil anything for those that haven't seen it yet. What I can divulge though, is that it's a journey well worth taking. Especially if you're a fan of either of its two master storytellers.
  • coollala0910
    September 30, 2011
    coollala0910
    I figured writing a review to A.I. would be a good follow-up to my 2001 review which was my 300th review. A.I. Artificial Intelligence was originally going to be made by the late Stanley Kubrick but picked up by Stephen Spielberg shortly after his death. After seeing 2001, I can ... read moreeasily see that this is a great homage to a late and great director.

    The film is set in a dark and gloomy future where the polar ice caps have melted and the great cities have flooded. A robot, or "meccha", named David is built. He is designed to show love and is given to a family who lost a child. David's human caretaker, Monica, can't deal with him and sends him out into the world. David dreams of becoming a real boy and sets out on a journey with the help of a Meccha gigolo named Joe and his robotic teddy bear, Teddy, to the find the key to becoming a real boy: The Blue Fairy.

    Artificial Intelligence is quite underrated in my opinion. It is one of my favorites from Spielberg. This is one of two Spielberg movies, the other being Saving Private Ryan, in which we totally forget who's directing. Spielberg didn't make this, Kubrick did. It has a lot of silent moments and camera angles that the director may have used. However, the second portion of the film feels very Spielbergian but the end is Kubrick all the way!

    The performances in this film are fantastic. Kudos go to Haley Joel Osment, the kid from The Sixth Sense, for his portrayal of David. Jude Law was great as the Gigolo. My favorite character in the film was Teddy. He was brilliant! I will go out of my way to get a supertoy teddybear. The writing was very good and the effect were amazing. Better than some of the films released today.

    I got to wrap up this review. I'm at a library and I only have 8 minutes left on the computer. This movie shook many emotions in me but my only issue with it is that it has too many conflicts. However, i enjoyed every minute of it from the visuals to the direction to the performances. I do reccomend this one. You're gonna want to have a box of Kleenex with you towards the end.

    "I've been counting the seconds since last we met."
  • DreamExtractor
    June 16, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Ai was incredible storytelling, but end with me feeling empty and feeling bad. Haley Joel Osment is a very talented actor in this and The Sixth Sense, but I don't understand why hes not in movies anymore? The plot is a work of genius, another great futuristic vision by Spielber... read moreg. Jude Law as a robot male prostitute... WTF? The visual effects in this film are amazing and well done. This movie is more of a drama than a sci-fi, and sometimes that worked, and sometimes not. The ending was a major dissappointment, it wasnt a tearjerking heartfelt moment, it was a F#CK YOU moment. Overall a good movie.
  • fb1710827246
    June 12, 2011
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    Poignant, sentimental and truly fascinating. A movie to behold for the contemplative, it provokes the viewer about life and primal, unconditional love and morality. In the end, we realize then that life is beautiful when you can love, and it's all that really matters.

    Incredible... read more story that is both complex and intriguing, filled with metaphors to the delight of the intellect. Though one would wonder how this would've turned out if Kubrick directed, it is nevertheless, a deliverer in the classic Spielberg sentimental and profound film.
  • FilmFanatik
    May 21, 2011
    FilmFanatik
    One of the few times in cinema that I've been both entertained and moved equally. I wept like a baby during the last 20 minutes or so the film and it's that it's unusual for me to do that, but the film just really hit home. This is an incredibly well-told story, with a proper u... read morese of special effects as a means to help tell that story. The bottom line is that it's amazing, and Haley Joel Osment deserved an Oscar nod for his performance.
  • StarCrossedVoyager
    April 10, 2011
    StarCrossedVoyager
    A brilliant story of a boy who wants to be real. Before I watched this I didn't know what I was letting myself in for, but the narrative is haunting but inspirational. Haley Joel Osment's performance was one of a kind with his big bright eyes looking at the world like he'd never ... read moreseen it before. Truly amazing but an extremely sad film. My only issue was that it was a bit too long which took away some of the impact of the film.
  • stevenecarrier
    April 9, 2011
    stevenecarrier
    I believe that "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" is Steven Spielberg at his riskiest. He has never been so emotionally daring or so probing with his themes. The film is extremely resonant in all the right ways. It's emotionally haunting as well as viscerally thrilling. The future S... read morepielberg crafted is one that is real and tangible. It seems extremely authentic. It's great to see a contemporary science-fiction film that is both emotionally engaging, visually stunning and best of all well acted. Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law and Frances O'Connor are wonderful here, adding that layer of family dynamic and human condition that Spielberg does so well with. "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" is Steven Spielberg's most underrated and overlooked film. I personally think it's one of his best for so effortlessly combining his various sensibilities.
  • newvogueravyn
    December 12, 2010
    newvogueravyn
    I suprised myself by liking this film quite a lot, even though it nearly made me cry a couple of times (yes I am soppy). The ending was a bit overblown perhaps, but overall I enjoyed it very much. Gigolo Joe was probably my favourite character, I'm not usually a big fan of Jude L... read moreaw but he played an android pretty well.
  • fernandorafael
    November 7, 2010
    fernandorafael
    Modern retelling of "Pinocchio", originally helmed by Stanley Kubrick. The story, adapted from Brian Aldiss's "Super-toys Last all Summer Long", showed tremendous potential for a really dark cinematic experience, but Steven Spielberg's characteristic style rendered it a little ch... read moreeesy (albeit slightly creepy). Kubrick's vision would have helped the film a lot more.

    Nevertheless, it's one of those films you can't help but call "beautiful". The performances by Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law are great, as well.

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Critic Reviews

William Goss
April 21, 2011
William Goss, Film.com

A confined domestic drama, a considerable morality tale, a fleeting futuristic noir, a persecution parable, an on-the-nose fairy tale adventure... and then it keeps going. Full Review

Peter Rainer
October 29, 2001
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

Temperamentally, Spielberg and Kubrick are such polar opposites that A.I. has the moment-to-moment effect of being completely at odds with itself. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
July 16, 2001
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

The most philosophical film in Kubrick's canon, the most intelligent in Spielberg's, and quite possibly the film with the most contemporary relevance that either one has made since Kubrick released Dr... Full Review

Andrew Sarris
June 29, 2001
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

The most controversial conversation-piece to hit the dumbed-down American movie scene since heaven knows when.

Rex Reed
June 29, 2001
Rex Reed, New York Observer

Technically dazzling yet emotionally accessible to the inner child in everyone from 9 to 90.

Desson Thomson
June 29, 2001
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Its heart is in the right place. But the intelligence behind the rest of the movie is, well, a little too artificial. Full Review

Stephen Hunter
June 29, 2001
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Fascinating, if uneven and ultimately rather silly. Full Review

Peter Howell
June 29, 2001
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

The real joy of the movie for me, and why I recommend it despite everything, was watching Spielberg salute Kubrick, his friend and mentor, while at the same time defy him. Full Review

David Edelstein
June 29, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate

If only Spielberg's faith in movie magic weren't linked -- biochemically, it now seems -- to a lack of faith in the potential of humankind. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 29, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The structureless, meandering, slow-motion endlessness of Kubrick combined with the fuzzy, cuddly mindlessness of Spielberg. Full Review

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    • Gigolo Jane: Hey Joe, what do you know?
    • Gigolo Joe: Hey Jane, how's the game?
    • David: Now what?
    • Teddy: Now we run.
    • David: I love you mom.
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