I, Robot Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
What will you do with yours?
Laws are made to be broken
One man saw it coming.
Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) where robots are common assistants and workers for their human owners, this is the story of "robotophobic" Chicago Police Detective Del Spooner's (Smith) investigation into the murder of Dr. Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell), who works at U.S. Robotics, in which a robot, Sonny (Tudyk), appears to be implicated, even though that would mean the robot had violated the Three Laws of Robotics, which is apparently impossible. It seems impossible because.. if robots can break those laws, there's nothing to stop them from taking over the world, as humans have grown to become completely dependent upon their robots. Or maybe... they already have? Aiding Spooner in his investigation is a psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin (Moynahan), who specializes in the psyches of robots.
| James Cromwell | Dr. Alfred Lanning |
| Will Smith | Del Spooner |
| Chi McBride | Lt. John Bergin |
| Bridget Moynahan | Susan Calvin |
| Bruce Greenwood | Lawrence Robertson |
| Alan Tudyk | Sonny |
| Adrian Ricard | Granny |
| Jerry Wasserman | Baldez |
| Fiona Hogan | V.I.K.I. |
| Terry Chen | Chin |
| David Haysom | NS4 Robots |
| Scott Heindl | NS5 Robots |
| Sharon Wilkins | Woman |
| Craig March | Detective |
| Alex Proyas |
7.00 out of 10 (95119 votes)
Visitor Reviews
I, Fresh Prince
posted on 22 Aug 2009I, Robot finds Will Smith in unfamiliar territory - a movie with a hint of intelligence. Based very loosely on Isaac Asimov's robot stories, using the "3 Laws" as a launching point, the picture is set just 35 years after the Willenium, in 2035 Chicago. Apparently, I, Robot feels you did not see enough advertising before the start of the movie, as straight away, you'll be inundated with ads for a sneaker company, a parcel delivery service, and by the time you leave the theater, you'll have a strange notion that you really need an Audi. Audi is good... Audi is your friend... Audi will not harm you...You'll also notice a couple things right off the bat about the future. One is that transportation and robot technology will make incredible leaps and bounds over the next 31 years, to the point where Chicago has a whole underground autobahn for maglev-type vehicles. Wow, who ironed out that bureaucracy? My local government is going to take over a decade to build a 15-mile beltway that's above ground, made out of plain old concrete, and will only accommodate regular gas-powered cars. The underground roadway of I, Robot even comes with its own automated valet, which files your car away vertically in a specially made "parking lot". Pretty cool, and a small price to pay for having to learn to own a car without loose items inside. The other thing you'll notice is that people of the future are awfully trusting of robotic technology. They absolutely refuse to believe that robots can glitch. Then again, Microsoft's logo is nowhere to be found in the picture, so that might make some sense. This lack of technophobia is explained shortly, when Detective Spooner (Will Smith) meets Dr. Calvin (Bridget Moynahan) during an investigation of a fishy looking suicide involving robot engineering genius Dr. Lanning (James Cromwell) in his office at US Robotics, a company which has gone from making modems in the 20th century to robots in the 21st (What foresight!). Dr. Calvin's job is to make these creepy and potentially dangerous robots appear human and trustworthy, a lot like how a government neuters its constitution by cratering the 1st and 4th amendments and makes it all seem friendly and beneficial by calling it the "Patriot Act". Anyway, Dr. Calvin has a doubter on her hands with Det. Spooner. He hates robots. At first, it seems it's just because he's old fashioned. He owns a gas-powered motorbike, listens to Stevie Wonder tunes from 65 years ago, prefers to drive his maglev using the steering wheel, and still struts around in that gangsta-rapper swagger that went out of fashion way back in the year 2004. He's so old school, he even showers without a curtain. However, you will eventually learn he has another reason for hating robots during a plot contrivance midway through the film, shortly after another plot contrivance that reveals his bionic arm.Spooner suspects a model in the latest line of robots is behind the good doctor's death, but has no real evidence and is hampered by the unrelenting faith of the robot believers, even after a glitch in the building's security system, named NIKI (Shodan, from System Shock) blots out the critical moment from the surveillance tapes. This is where Spooner's investigation begins, and after a couple requisite cop-movie clichés (case obsession, booted from force), he uncovers a conspiracy involving a robot revolution, stemming from an over-translation of the 3 Robotic Laws. Somebody should have told Will Smith this wasn't Men in Black III, as his wisecracking persona that we've seen a hundred times already is really out of place here. And those 'hero leaps'? Where the hero hurtles himself through the air in slow-motion while pulling off some inhuman feat (usually involving firearms)? Yep, sadly, a couple of those are in there as well, making one suspect that John Woo has hijacked the production. We also get to see yet another example of 2004's favorite cinematic chestnut, the CGI army, topped off by a scene where hundreds of robots scale the side of a skyscraper. Aside from that, the CGI is actually very good. There's also a faint attempt in the story to determine what constitutes the line between artificial life and real life, but fortunately, the filmmakers realized this was ground trod plenty enough times by Star Trek alone and let it drop.On the plus side, I, Robot has plenty of action and unlike many of today's movies, has a keen sense of rhythm about it, and in spite of a few too many shopworn story devices, this movie still has a surprise or two and doesn't take 2 and a half hours to get it out. While it first appears to be an anti-technology film, this isn't so much the case as a warning for checks and balances in safety/prevention devices, no matter how simple and self-maintaining they may appear to be. It's not often a modern Hollywood film - a sci-fi actioner, no less - actually has something to say about our current state of affairs.
Utter garbage
posted on 18 Aug 2009in one sentence: it ain't Asimov, it ain't entertainment. The original story cycle was intelligent and thought-provoking, this movie is neither. Most of the important story lines are gone (where are the tester guys? Where is that robot starting a cult? Where...? Where...? Where...?). It is not Asimov's plot, and I take using the name of a classic fiction write as gross disrespect - of author and an insult to viewers' intelligence (assuming there's any). It truly takes talent, chutzpa and insolence to screw up a classic: many thanks to producers for p***ing on Asimov's grave - this movie was almost as bad as Around the World in 80 days, only more so, as nobody reads Verne anymore, anyways. And, to add more insult to injury, I was convinced I was paying to see a movie, NOT more product commercials per minute than prime-time TV. JVC, Audi, Converse and others - here's my money, this is about as close as you'll ever see it. I want a refund, and - presuming there are actually literate people out there - I suggest that you dig up the original book and read it.
Impressive
posted on 18 Aug 2009Before I saw this movie, I had written it off as just being another half-brained Will Smith action flick. Now, while I can't say that it doesn't have all of the elements of such a film, I can say that it does transcend the level of the typical Will Smith movie. I like the way robots are depicted in this film; that they're not just brainless enemies of mankind. I like that they chose one unique robot and gave him personality. The film probably doesn't do Isaac Asimov's novels justice(I haven't read them myself), but it does a pretty good job of presenting the whole Artificial Intelligence(AI) Vs. Real Intelligence debate(which has been done many, many times before in science fiction), in a mainstream movie. The plot is pretty good, and it seems original; I don't remember seeing a movie with the same plot, at least. The pace is good, it never loses your patience or your attention, nor does it ever get boring. The acting is good enough; Smith definitely ain't no actor, but he manages to be decent here. The characters are well-written, interesting and credible. Few, if any, are clichés or stereotypes. The CGI is magnificent. Only rarely have I seen such impressive and well done CGI. The humor is pretty good; standard stuff for Smith, but still good. I have to admit, though I'm by no means a fan of his, he did make me laugh at several occasions throughout the film. The cinematography is interesting, and director Alex Proyas manages to keep the action fresh and entertaining, through many chases and fights. The action is very good, even for a sci-fi action film. It's surprising, dynamic and intense, not to mention stylish. There were once or twice where I thought that the film copied The Matrix a little, but the action then proceeded to go in a different direction than I would have expected, and I realized that I was wrong. The science fiction aspects of the film are very well done, and exceptionally well thought-out, most of the time. All in all, a very entertaining science fiction action thriller, which should satisfy most of the mainstream crowd, as well as some of the more critical viewers. Some will probably not like this, though, and fans of Asimov shouldn't expect a film that resembles his works(from what I've heard, at least). I recommend the film to fans of science fiction, action, thriller and Will Smith. Possibly fans of Proyas as well(haven't seen any of his other films, can't say if this is like his other work). 8/10
a horrible piece of trash!
posted on 16 Aug 2009Asimov must be turning over in his grave. This travesty of a film mocks everything that he stood for. Asimov, a devout pacifist, wanted to create a series of robot stories that did not rely on idiotic violence to advance the plot. His stories rely on humans (and robots) using intelligence and reasoning to solve problems. He also wanted to create stories that contradicted the all to clichéd "Frankenstein" motif. This film does exactly the opposite. It's quite obvious that the screenwriters casually browsed the books, selected a few choice names, and then proceeded to write a script that had the intellectual depth of a episode of Barney the purple dinosaur.The most tragic aspect of the multimillion dollar insult is that there already existed a wonderful award winning script by Harlan Ellison which has been printed in book form. This script weaved Asimov's disparate robot tales into an intellectually satisfying story that remained true to Asimov's vision. All true Science fiction fans (i.e readers- and I'm not talking about those of you who only read the latest Star wars or other movie novelization) should avoid this movie at all costs.
Bicentennial Man Meets The Matrix
posted on 14 Aug 2009As my caption clearly states, this film was a merger of two others. The idea of a robot capable of emotion and the robotic laws (Bicentennial Man) encounters a plot where a battle is waged between robots and humans (The Matrix). If you've seen both of those movies then you have an exact idea of what this film is about. Otherwise, be prepared to see the following.Will Smith plays some old-school cop. Old-school would be considered today's standards as this film is futuristic. While I've seen Smith in convincing heroic roles (Independence Day, Men In Black, Bad Boys), I just didn't get the feel that he was quite right for the role. There was some sort of unnatural state he was in for most of the first half of the film. I don't usually get this feeling from most chosen actors, but he definitely stood out. Smith is a detective who has a grudge against robots after they saved his life instead of a young girl's. The shoulder-rubbing scenes are dragged out until almost the end before we really discover their true nature. And the portrayal of the futuristic surroundings look like moderate attempts at creativity; nothing as good as "Minority Report". *SPOILERS* I still think Bridget Moynahan's character is a robot, although the film never depicts her as such. Maybe she is to be some undiscovered secret of a sequel...? This film departs from most robot films in showing a confrontation between an artificial intelligence that is still bound by program and that of an artificial intelligence that is almost completely human in its emotional capability. Add into the mix those robots still completely bound by program, and you have a three-way robot mix that (as long as you hold on) doesn't become dizzying for too long. In fact, my impressions from the trailer were that every robot would start to become self aware and there would be a giant robot-human war. Sure the story's been told a few times, but there's always another way to show it. Instead, the movie goes a slightly different route, one that I can't exactly say made for all that stellar of a film. 5/10 Also, what is the significance (if any) in the ending? Sonny is the one on the top of the hill instead of Smith, which is altogether different from what was described in Sonnny's dream.
Well done Will Smith
posted on 06 Aug 2009If you honestly think this is Will Smith's best performance then you obviously haven't watched "Ali" yet.I'll give Will Smith credit, he produced a damn good film and performance but it still was along the lines of 'Bad Boys 1 & 2', 'Men in Black', 'Enemy of the State' and lest we forget 'Wild Wild West'. Will Smith has massive potential if any of you remember his more serious films like 'Six Degrees of Separation' and 'Ali'.Back to 'I, Robot', what was wrong with it? Nothing really, I went to the cinema to be blown away and I did, it satisfies the hardcore movie nerds like myself. The special effects were out of this world, the robots were impressively designed, the car chase scene was smashing, script was okay and anything else I can give away in the film.Did I mention Will Smith has a nude scene?If I spoke about the film in general I'd practically give away the whole storyline because it's pretty straight forward. In conclusion go and rent out 'I, Robot', watch it with your mates on the weekend and don't have any expectations.Don't over-analyse it, just have a good time watching it.Thank you for your attention.
The robot. v . the prince of bel-air
posted on 04 Aug 2009all right, i'm an old fogey and i read the books decades ago, so that makes me a miserable old sod...this movie cost gillions to make and 20 years from now no-one will want to see it...it has built in redundancy,just like a robot...this is an exercise in ''where we are now..special effects wise'' with Will Smith thrown in for appeal, of course special effects in 20 years will be soooo much better, so why would anyone want to watch this then ?..it has no depth..all other characters apart from Smith are cyphers..no more meaningful than the robots and the plot is a standard 'tack-on' as is the pointless gun play...of course all movies sag with time, but a good story and performance will keep them afloat...not so, this movie. In the race for glitzy imagery all ambition was lost, and an opportunity lost...perhaps it's not the directors fault, he was determined to make clear this was only 'suggested' by Asimov'...sort of an apology really...perhaps the Industry took control away as they often do...where was the music ?...just noise !
Solid sci-fi-and yes, faithful to Asimov
posted on 02 Aug 2009I've always enjoyed good science fiction, and this movie was solid all around. Will Smith is well cast as Spooner and isn't too comical. The plot was solid and lacked any noticeable holes. The dialog is quiet good. And of course, the SFX were fantastic. The design of everything, from buildings to robots to cars, is perfect.YES the robots obeyed the three laws! You have to watch to see why I can say that safely.My qualms? There is some fairly blatant product placement for shoes, stereos, cars, etc (you will see). Also, the plot elements involving the doctor and his robots is a bit convoluted and that constitutes a big part of the movie, but I can't elaborate without spoilers. Still, I didn't consider that a problem.*** out of **** (three stars out of four)
Watch it for what it is.
posted on 31 Jul 2009I, Robot is actually a good movie, especially the great special effects. And let's be honest, that is what you should be watching this movie for, isn't it? Impressive electronic gadgets, most important the robots, but also the cars, surveillance cameras etc. You should not be looking for a masterminded plot in this movie, the story is pretty basic. It's kind a logical; robots do people no harm > until there is one who does, but nobody wants to believe it. Just because the law says so and it has never happened before. And so Will Smith hunts down the Robot who apparently did it and finds out there is a further story/reason behind it. This movie is great fun to watch! A must see, I would say!
Robocop with no brains.
posted on 29 Jul 2009This is a movie about how human machines can turn out but is itself such a heartless, mechanical and stiff experience that one can have the impression that it was made entirely by robots. By robots who ain't got a glue how to make a movie work, of course. The action- scenes make you think of most boring expositions of some mindless computer-games, Will Smith is totally lost in some scenes and the gun-play must be the most ridiculous to be seen since Hollywood started copying hong Kong movies way back in the nineties. There is a scene when a robot informs Smith about some 2000 stairs he has to climb. Watching that movie was like climbing those stairs in a very dull stairway. That's how ultimately boring this movie is.
Good remake of Planet of the Apes story
posted on 19 Jul 2009I know that there are probably a lot of people who watched I, Robot just to gawk at Will Smith's bod. I'll admit, it was nothing short of perfect, but after the short time you get to view it, there is still a story to contend with. Anyway, I was more fascinated with Bridget Moynahan, and wanted to rush out to see Lord of War to see more of her. (If I had known her, I would have wished her Happy Birthday last Thursday.) I hope to see more of her in the future. I though she gave an excellent performance in what was an entertaining action movie. Never mind the preaching about how we are going to destroy ourselves - which we will, or the fact that Smith's character got Asimov all backwards by suggesting that emotions are better than logic, it was just a darn good remake of the Planet of the Apes series.
Will Smith Was Jigga With It...
posted on 15 Jul 2009A robot may not harm a human or, by inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law. Those are the 3 simple laws of robotics. Alex Proyas takes this concept and turns it into a Terminator-like film that turns out surprisingly good.Del Spooner (Will Smith) plays a detective that has a vendetta against robots in the year 2035 in Chicago. He despises robots, and one day he catches his break and finds a case that involves a robot. Dr. Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell), the creator of the robots and the three falls from his office window in what looks like a suicide. Spooner has a suspicion that it wasn't suicide, but that it could have been murder, and with the help of Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan) he reveals a deep mystery focused around a certain robot, and his capability to defy the three laws.Going into I, Robot, I was expecting an unstable plot with overdone CGI. What I got was a surprisingly pleasing plot with excellent CGI. It was so perfect that you almost couldn't tell it was CGI. It was probably the best CGI I have ever seen in a film. The film did share a lot of similar ideas with films such as The Terminator and The Matrix, but not enough where you can say the whole film was mimicking those films. The script was strong enough to hold on it's own without any unneeded side stories. A big plus was the relatively small cast with the script being based on the main idea rather than going into off into unneeded side-stories that would interfere an already complex story. Everything had a connection that concluded the story without a problem.Will Smith portrayed his character superbly. Sure, the acting could always be better, but he didn't have much of an impact to say that the whole movie revolved around him. It was a simple role, and Will Smith was perfect for the job. Although this wasn't a breakthrough role for Will Smith, it was one of his better movies as far as acting goes. Bridget Moynahan wasn't all that great, and the rest of the cast was adequate.The visuals were stunning. Patrick Tatopoulos, the production designer, built a realistic universe and Proyas made it visually outstanding. I would have never dreamed to see CGI be this good. It fit perfectly with how the movie flowed with the plot. You wouldn't be able to tell if it was CGI or not. Visually, everything was up-to-par with the recent standard sci-fi films, but I, Robot stood out with its awe-inspiring unique visualizes.I, Robot stands out as a very interesting film that made a new standard for visuals. I loved how the film used a concept such as Wal-Mart and independent stores with the idea of robots and humans. Wal-Mart is so cheap, so it forces independent stores to close if no one buys anything from the store, whereas in the movie robots take the place of human jobs because they do a better and faster job. That made the film feel more interested. I could say this movie would be in the top 3 movie roles that Will Smith played, and probably his best acting job. I, Robot offered action, amazing visuals, a delightful plot, a little bit of humor, with so-so acting, which adds up to a must-see film if your into the sci-fi genre, or if you just want to catch a enjoyable film.Story: B+ Acting: C+ Visuals: A+ Cinematography: B Overall: B+ (Not an average)
Laughably unsuitable character for Will Smith. Fake & lame, but adequate TV-level entertainment
posted on 15 Jul 2009Will Smith got an unfortunate rep a few years back as the "King of Summer Blockbusters," or the "King of July," or some such. It was entirely coincidental to his adequate talent that the summer release movies he was in happened to be blockbusters, and happened to make a ton of money. "Independence Day" and "Men in Black" were great, and loads of fun. Let's be honest, though--- they would have worked equally well with or without Will Smith. That's not to say he isn't charming. He does, indeed, have a kind of talent. But to saddle him, at that time a green and novice actor, with somehow having the "magic touch" turning ordinary fare into blockbuster magic was unfair. It raised the expectations of his abilities far beyond reality, and far beyond his ability to actually deliver."I, Robot" is just OK. The robots and the general sci-fi environment were, at all, times, laden with the paper-thin, two-dimensional vibe of a dim CARTOON!!! There were a few bright spots, such as the tunnel scene where the giant robot-hauling vans overtook Smith's cartoonmobile. But his acting job here, trying in vain to capture the cliche of the ironic, world-weary, been-everywhere, seen-it-all street cop, was so fake and unsuited to Smith that it was almost entertaining for its laughability.So, see "I, Robot," if at all, with a attitude expecting light, superficial, quickly forgettable "TV" quality fare. I gave it 5 out of 10, and that was fair and generous.
Evil Robot Takeover!!!
posted on 09 Jul 2009Here we have a great sci-fi thriller, set in the not-so-distant future (2035 AD), where robots have become as commonplace as TV sets and Starbucks, and where machines have surpassed us in intelligence, efficiency, reliability, and... morality? What was developed to be pure goodness, pure helpfulness, with no ego, no self-interest, has decided that it can fight back for the good of its own kind. We're all doomed, right?! Not if Will Smith has anything to say about it!!! (Not so big of a spoiler: He does!) The classic fight between man and machine is brought to life in the ultimate test of brains, spirit, and wits. From the trailers, it looked like this movie could go either way, but I'd have to say that it turned out really well. It's fun, fast-paced, and intellectually stimulating, with lots of great special effects. And it's under two hours! The future has never looked so robotic.
wait to rent it
posted on 03 Jul 2009when i went to go see I, robot i thought it was pretty similar to the terminator and the anti matrix. Its one of those movies that uses scientific mumbo jumbo that they just made up to move the story along. the movie had an okay story line but some of it was unexplained and it may make leave the theater scratching your head.I have not read the books they are based on but i have learned that they are based loosely on them. Though what i did like about the movie was the action and cool special effects. Will Smith was the perfect guy to play the role and was one of his best acting performances. In the end i give this movie a 6/10.
Well, I enjoyed it
posted on 03 Jul 2009We were going to see Spiderman2, but it was full, so we saw our second choice, and are quite glad we did.I have seen the trailers on TV, and had read IA's book many years ago, but apart from that I had no preconceived ideas about the film, and both my son and I enjoyed it.I don't know why you all go to the pictures, but I go so that I can leave the reality of everyday life for a while, and let my imagination run free a bit... heck, that's the same reason I read books. Maybe that's why I also enjoyed the simple escapism possible with "Garfield"! I don't need anything deep (I get plenty of "deepness" in my daytime job), I just want to be entertained.I also like Will Smith (but had actually forgotten he was in the film) and it was nice to see him in a slightly more serious role.Yes, plenty of special effects.... but we rather EXPECT that these days, especially in a futuristic sci-fi film.... nevertheless, very cleanly done.So, unlike many of you, I put this down as "one worth seeing".
Poor writing - cut and paste
posted on 01 Jul 2009Spoilers. I am a big fan of Will Smith. So I am saddened with thismovie. Why don't these screen writers try writing somethingoriginal these days? Why spend millions on CG when they use thesame tired old formulaic plot twists?
1- The chief tries to keep cop from doing his job. 2- The chief takes cops badge. 3- The chief finds out too late cop knew what was going on.There was absolutely no spark between any of the characters,especially between spooner and calvin. The scene where hedescribes the little girl in the car, Calvin looks like somebodystepped on her toe to get some feeling out of her. Did anybodyreally care if any of the characters got hurt? I mean did anybodyhave any feelings other than when you play a video game? Thejokes were lame, the 4 spoons of suger in coffee didn't doanything for me, I don't know why Spooners stuck in the past withhis retro converses, the relationship between him and grandmalooked fake, I never felt any emotion towards the actors. Theyseemed to be in a hurry to get the thing behind them and pick uptheir paycheck.The dorky scenes in the tunnel, the tunnel is packed solid withcars until the scene where the robots jump on his car. The robotsmoved just like the CAD animations I played on my workstation 10years ago. It all looked cartoony especially the long shots.The movie just didn't flow. Its entertainment but it still should begreat entertainment. Sad.
Will not disappoint
posted on 01 Jul 2009Good story, excellent action, interesting scifi. Will Smith does not disappoint. This is very entertaining - almost as good as the movie "Lost in Space" which I liked b/c of it's pure entertainment scifi and non-spoiled plot.The reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 is that it was slow for me in the middle. But suddenly it took off like a rocket ship into action. And boy was I surprised! :) The robots, the city-scape, the special effects are done very well. They add to the whole movie.The ending was very good which I am happy about. So many scifi's fall to the director's agenda to spill out their own point of view thereby spoiling the entire movie. This one will not disappoint. It is great entertainment plain and simple. 9/10-ZafoidPS: now for my opinion of robots. They will never be sentient beings - they will never achieve consciousness - the one thing that makes us human. Besides this is endowed by our Lord God Almighty and man is merely a jar of clay.-Z
this video game had too many product placements
posted on 01 Jul 2009i agree with previous posters that the effects, while okay in some parts, in others made me feel like i was watching a video game, also that this film was littered with too many ads, and i like converse all-stars. the robots look pretty decent up close, but from the opening street scene where they are interacting with people they look drawn on, ditto all the tunnels the cars scenes and the entire chicago skyline. from what i understand, george lucas was the first to cross the barrier (phantom menace as well as clones and sith were all -at least- 50% computer generated, meaning they have more in common with "finding nemo" and "toy story" that the original trilogy -or any other movie one would reasonably call "live action" for that matter-) but even though i am no apologist for the recent star wars films, he pulled it off better than this flick did.
Surprisingly good and entertaining.
posted on 24 Aug 2009I'll admit that I was never to excited about seeing this movie. The trailers and advertising campaign didn't impressed me and the movie to me seemed like a overblown action/science-fiction blockbusters. I'm glad I watched it nevertheless, the movie wasn't exactly subtle or deep but it certainly was entertaining and had a solid story.Yes, this movie truly is solid entertainment. It has some good and original action sequences and the special effects are superb. Especially the robots look both splendid and impressive and are a perfect mixture of an humane and a robot-look. Also the sets and the movie its futuristic look deserve credit in this movie.Let's face is, Will Smith isn't as hot as an actor as he used to be. Yes, sure he still makes box offices successes like "Hitch" but he is not the action movie star that he used to be in the '90's. With "I, Robot" Smith however still shows that he has still got it in him and he portrays a likable main action hero character and also manages to put some humor in some of the scene's. Bridget Moynahan however wasn't a great casting choice, yes she has played in quite some successful movies already but I'm convinced of it that this is an actress that will be totally forgotten in about ten years from now. She doesn't make a lasting impression in this movie and the other movies I have seen her in.The movie could had been just as deep and thought-provoking as for instance the other science-fiction movie, that shows some parallels with this movie, "Minority Report" but this movie chooses to be entertaining instead. And in entertaining it does not fail. The movie is both spectacular and tense to watch, which is also thanks to the plot twists in the movie. It all makes "I, Robot" a science-fiction/action spectacle that I put now on the list, as one of the must sees of 2004.8/10