Premise: Will robots take over the world? Will our heros save the world?
Pros: Kick-ass action
Cons: Nothing more?
People magazine gave it two stars (out of four)... now, note that People also gave Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy three stars, so, guess what, they don't know crap. Anywaaaay, I would say the movie rocks. Are there flaws? Yeah, but this was designed to be an action movie and that's what it is. Throw in a little philosphy, a little love interest, some humanity --- and a billion dollars later, director Alex Proyas (and Co-Producer Smith) has a hit.
So, People staaaaars aside, I'd give it a 'A'. It ain't gonna change the world. Now, Bridget Moynahan (was she once a model, I think) was thrown a bit of flak for being too flat (acting wise), but really, first of all, she's hot. And she does what she's supposed to do, enhance and contrast Will Smith's character. Plus, I liked her pathos, ok? And Will.... Will, Will, Will Action Hero. He's got it down to a science. Kinda the same as his other movies but it works. He kicks ass.
'Is there a ghost in the machine?' i.e. do robots feel, can they become [more] human? The movie does succeed as an action flick and I think it suceeds on some level Re the philosophical question... Robots are as human as we make them.
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Funny, I thought it was the robots that were supposed to be flat, not the lead actress. But she does get to touch Will, so who cares what she says, right? But do you really think this is an actioner? Shouldn't it be labelled a science fiction piece? You mentioned in your last paragraph that there are heavier things going on...but the audience shouldn't care? Interesting. So they go just for the popcorn, right?
Good to see you writing. Do it again!
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