Saturday, July 24, 2004

I, Robot

I saw I, Robot the other evening. The film is lightweight, entertaining fun. Based on a couple of reviews, I had low expectations but it was better than what I expected. There are some details from Isaac Asimov's I, Robot short stories such as the Three Laws of Robotics, a character called Susan Calvin and a company called U.S. Robotics (USR). Beyond that, the story line doesn't connect to Asimov -- the credits say that the film was "suggested by" Asimov's I, Robot. The plot is a messy mix of Blade Runner, Minority Report with a large dose of "renegade cop" drama thrown in. The action highlight here is a nifty car chase scene. Overall I'd recommend the film but as a summer popcorn movie, there's not much to think about after you leave the theater.
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