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Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, Bruce Greenwood, Chi McBride ... see more see more... , Shia LaBeouf , James Cromwell , Aaron Joseph Robson , Craig March , Adrian Ricard , Peter Shinkoda , Bobby Stewart , Jerry Wasserman , Terry Chen , Darren Moore , Nicola Crosbie , Roger Haskett , Michael St. John Smith , Aaron Douglas , Sharon Wilkins , Fiona Hogan , Angela Moore , Tiffany Knight , Scott Heindl , David Haysom , Marrett Green , Emily Tennant , Kyanna Cox , Shayla Dyson , Travis Webster , Ryan Zwick , Essra Vischon , Kenyan Lewis , Simon Baker - III

Director Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow) helmed this sci-fi thriller inspired by the stories in Isaac Asimov's nine-story anthology of the same name. In the future presented in the film, humans have... read more read more... become exceedingly dependent on robots in their everyday lives. Robots have become more and more advanced, but each one is preprogrammed to always obey humans and to, under no circumstances, ever harm a human. So, when a scientist turns up dead and a humanoid robot is the main suspect, the world is left to wonder if they are as safe around their electronic servants as previously thought. Will Smith stars as Del Spooner, the robot-hating Chicago cop assigned to the murder investigation. Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, and Chi McBride also star. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Alex Proyas

Release Date: July 16, 2004

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DVD Release Date: December 14, 2004

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  • phubbs1
    March 30, 2012
    phubbs1
    So Hollywood took a classic collection of sci-fi literature and turned it into an action packed bullet time fest for Will Smith, hmmmmm. I think this film had some incredible promise being based on Asimov's short stories and could of been a classic sci-fi offering in the realms o... read moref '2001' or 'Blade Runner' but unfortunately Hollywood decided to stick Smith in the fold as the main character just to get bums on seats in the cinemas.

    The casting of Smith was really a huge let down for me, a terrible and obvious piece of soulless money spinning simply to make this film into something that would appeal to the younger mass audience. Within the first five minutes of the opening sequence you can see how bad this decision was, we see Smith acting overly masculine as he swaggers about like the film revolves solely around him, his silly looking bobble hat thing which is tipped to the side trying to be cool and trendy, ear studs and a ridiculous outfit combination of black leather pants and a quarter length black leather coat. I mean really, is this a film based on some classic science fiction short stories or just trying to make Will Smith look as slick as possible with a gun, shades and motorbike. Must also point out this film has a small role for the annoying Shia LaBeouf -_-

    The film does have some very good aspects in terms of effects that can't be denied, sure we have seen it all before and there isn't anything really outstanding on offer in the sense of 'things looking flashy and futuristic' but it all looks very clean smooth and realistic. The addition of the super sleek Audi concept car looked very nice I must admit but did we really need such a blatant advert in the film? the sequences just looked like car adverts, Audi paid for it yes, fine, but was it needed?
    I did also like the robot designs, the older 'protector' robots looked a bit like something from the 'Star Wars' prequels but the newer 'NS-5' robots were well crafted and do have a realistic believeable look to them.

    The problems I see with this film, it attempts to compete with classic 'epic' sci-fi films, it tries to be bold and boast a strong plot by constantly referring to the Asimov laws of robotics and using character names from the books as if this will make the film better, serious and closer to the much superior source material. Most of the nine stories by Asimov weren't really action based but simply more about robotic behaviour and mainly how the laws are used to solve problems, simply errors or malfunctions that the robots encounter in their daily routines. This film doesn't follow any of the nine stories I might add, its actually based on another separate story with Asimov's 'I, Robot' notions slapped on top after the rights to the stories were acquired.

    The only aspect which connects to one of Asimov's stories ('Robbie') is the way Smiths character dislikes robots, the way they replace human jobs and seem to be taking over the world. Smith of course being a black man also gives the chance to turn the tables on the prejudice hot potato with his character basically being completely against robots and their 'kind', he sees them as trouble, not to be trusted, he wants the robots to be trouble so maybe people will all turn against them. A basic angle yes but reasonably intriguing, a more suitable actor like Washington would have been the better choice to carry this across in my opinion.

    This film is big, flashy with destruction, car chases, bionic arms, guns, over the top fights, an overly stupid ending which does spoil plus allot of over used slow-mo action, much focusing on the robots which looks nice but what's the point of bullet time sequences on fully cgi characters?. Whether or not Asimov would have liked this kind of approach I don't know but I'm sure a slightly more subdued slow intelligent piece of work was more in mind.
    You do have classic spy novels that have been made into films/TV drama's that aren't filled with all this needless in your face action, at the end of the day this is yet again just another glossy Hollywood action/thriller film which has been thinly veiled with an attempt of serious sci-fi. Yes its a reasonable sci-fi film and better than most other offerings but if you want a film more closely based on an Asimov story then I suggest you watch 'Bicentennial Man'.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
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    What bothered me about "I, Robot" was how pretentious it was to have Will Smith as the main character. The humor didn't flow smoothly but the action set-pieces is entertaining. Will Smith is great like always but "I, Robot" is one forgettable movie.
  • danperry17
    March 7, 2012
    danperry17
    Two stars, because I feel asleep; one if I had stayed awake.
  • moonrivers
    February 22, 2012
    moonrivers
    Asimov's game changing speculation on "the next big thing" is prostituted into a Hollywood moneymaker: flashy, toothy, and vacuous. Two minutes into the film and its likable hunk is trying on a pair of name sneakers. Shame is so passe. Luckily the original works will outlive t... read morehis mindless debauch.
  • aquateen2
    November 2, 2011
    aquateen2
    Although I, Robot is only a loose adaption of the amazing and gripping short stories it manages to make the audience think and is actually smarter than you'd expect a summer blockbuster to be. It isn't either amazing or gripping but it's a bit more complex than your average time ... read morewaster.
  • fb729949618
    September 30, 2011
    fb729949618
    Don't really know how I feel about this movie. I'm completely in the middle, it was cool but then it's also blahhh. Whatever.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 15, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    I, Robot is a good movie, not great, but it is a fun movie and is one of those films we want to see at the theatre.
  • fb100001048934982
    April 25, 2011
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    A vicious look into a future no one wants. It's a great cinematic adventure but it is pretty flawed. A great job of making those robots so damn creepy, though. It really heightened the intensity of it all.
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    February 19, 2011
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    Pretty good futuristic movie, I like the twist and turns it takes which takes you off guard and the story even though was remake kept itself great enough to pull off a win.

    It's the year 2035, and the community now has the help of robots. These robots have three laws integrated ... read moreinto their system. One, they cannot harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Two, they must do whatever they're told by a human being as long as such orders don't conflict with law one. Three, they have to defend themselves as long as such defense doesn't conflict with laws one or two. One day, the writer of the three laws, Alfred Lanning, apparently jumps out of the tenth-floor window of U.S. Robotics. The majority of the Chicago Police Department believe that he committed suicide, but Detective Del Spooner, who hates robots, thinks he was murdered, and the number one suspect is a Nestor Class-5 robot who calls himself Sonny. However, if it was Sonny, then that means he would've had to have broken the three laws. With the help of Dr. Susan Calvin, Spooner must now discover the truth before it's too late.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    February 10, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    An awesome Sci Fi Thriller set in the future. Will Smith gives a great performance as cop Del Spooner. A well written story about a potential crime comitted by a semingly harmless robot. This film is a thrill a minute flick that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is a fine ... read moreSci Fi Thriller film and everyone involved delivers great performances. A fun popcorn flick to watch on a friday night with a cold beer. I Robot will satisfy any fan of the Sci Fi genre. A very interesting take on the genre too. Alex Proyas who also helmed The Crow directs this Sci Fi actioner with an emphasis on telling a different kind of Sci Fi story. Proyas crafts a film that focuses on a concept that puts a machine at the center of a murder investigation. The ideas in I Robot are interesting and very entertaining. Despite the fact that the film is seen as somewhat as product placement, Proyas manages to bal.ances everything out with loads of action and suspense, which in turn helps you kind of forget that such advertising exists within the film. The action is well thought out, and is quite impressive. Equally impressive are the special effects used in the film. The result is a near flawless film with only a few minor changes (such as less ad placements) But for what it's worth, I Robot has an awesome concept for a film that will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good Sci Fi yarn. This is not your typical Sci Fi film, it's quite different and with that in mind, it should be enough to seek this one out.

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Critic Reviews

Rex Reed
July 23, 2004
Rex Reed, New York Observer

For all its flaws, I, Robot is arresting to look at. Full Review

James Berardinelli
July 20, 2004
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

By adeptly combining action and ideas, it proves that Hollywood can still produce astonishing entertainment. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
July 20, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Strives to be so many things that it ultimately falls away to nothing, a heap of expensive metal parts. Full Review

Michael Atkinson
July 20, 2004
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

Rather than a thoughtful adaptation of a venerated piece of sci-fi lit, we get a dumbed-down litany of deliberate clichés and digital white noise. Full Review

Richard Roeper
July 19, 2004
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

... a slick, consistently entertaining thrill ride ... Full Review

Desson Thomson
July 16, 2004
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

For the most part, this is thrilling fun. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
July 16, 2004
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Succeed on its own terms as an entertaining mid-season popcorn movie. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
July 16, 2004
Todd McCarthy, Variety

A failure of imagination. Full Review

Claudia Puig
July 16, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Performances, plot and pacing are as mechanical as the hard-wired cast. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
July 16, 2004
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

A CGI-laced action movie cum merchandising opportunity, warped into insensate silliness by the pop-iconic demands of Smith's megabucks macho action-hero persona and peppered with stock cop-on-the- edg... Full Review

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    • Del Spooner: Your the dumbest smart person I have EVER met!
    • Farber: Yo, Spoon! She just shot at you with her eyes closed!
    • Del Spooner: Did you just shoot at me with your eyes closed?!
    • Dr. Susan Calvin: Well, it worked, didn't it?
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    • Woman: You lucky I can't breathe, or I'd walk all up & down your ass.
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    • Del Spooner: Look, I understand you have experienced a loss, but this relationship just can't work. I mean, you're a cat. I'm black. I'm not going to be hurt again.
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