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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Released By: Dreamworks   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Dreamworks
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Steven Spielberg
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Haley Joel Osment, William Hurt, Frances O'Connor, Jude Law
Published ID: 189404
UPC: 667068956726, 667068988529, 093624809692,
Plot: 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 director 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, All Movie Guide
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Intellegent
Added 11/11/2009

This is a very good movie. One Of Haley Joel Osment's best performance. I Recommend it for everyone
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A Film for Some of Us
Added 11/4/2009

I don't know for whom the film was intended nor which audience it is actually gratifying. Certainly it is not for everyone. Technically, it is a fine demonstration of what can be done today to make a large screen shimmer with all the action of a three ring circus. The acting is suitable to the theme and the characters involved in the story, "live" and "robotic". Given the film literacy of the creators, many sources are acknowledged within the film and many more are knowingly alluded to; this is not plagiarism, it is fair use in maintaining traditions as well as seeking to give them a fresh look and thus perpetuate them. Perhaps, it should be made a family viewing project so that various differing perspectives can be brought to bear to elicit meaning from the film. Just don't make it the only film available for the evening so that it is a case of watching it or nothing.
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So totally awesome!
Added 10/14/2009

I love spielberg movies, but this one has got to be one of his best ever. I can watch this movie over and over. I always cry when Monica leaves David in the woods. Totally unexpected ending. AI is my favourite film ever.
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typical spielberg, not a kubrick movie
Added 10/6/2009

I love that Steven Spielberg made this Stanley Kubrick movie. It's wonderfully emotional when you get down to the basic story of a child's need for the love of his mother to feel complete, regardless of his design (human or not).

What I didn't like, and what still separates Kubrick from Spielberg, was the typically repetitive way in which Spielberg always feels that he needs to explain everything to the (stupid) audience along the way. Kubrick does not need to explain, we get it. And if we don't, it makes for good discussion or the need to watch again.

Perfect example is how David clearly calls Monica "Monica" before reading the seven words, then calling her "Mommy" afterwards. That's totally unnecessary. Or the way Jigolo Joe holds his finger up for us all to see the blood coming from his customer. Or the irrational change of attitude from Henry regarding his excitement of bringing David home to his later resentment of the "robot" when the mother takes to him (wasn't that his intention?). Or the assumption that if a programmed robot can love, then it can hate (how? it's programmed to love).

There are umpteen examples of this. Steven just needs to give his audience a little more credit, and think things through a little better as to not just push the story along in a convenient manner so we can get to its conclusion. He did add alot of Kubrick elements and true Kubrick fans will know what they are.

Overall, a great film, although you have to take interest in the subject matter to appreciate it. I don't think the general (stupid) audiences, who just want horror and blood these days, want to take the time to appreciate what Steven has done here.

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Sci-fi future
Added 10/5/2009

It is a nice movie of the future of human intelligence and humanity bounodaries.

Also rated "All ages", a work is kid-unsuitable for lovemaking and stone-throwing.

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Intellegent
Added 11/11/2009

This is a very good movie. One Of Haley Joel Osment's best performance. I Recommend it for everyone
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
A Film for Some of Us
Added 11/4/2009

I don't know for whom the film was intended nor which audience it is actually gratifying. Certainly it is not for everyone. Technically, it is a fine demonstration of what can be done today to make a large screen shimmer with all the action of a three ring circus. The acting is suitable to the theme and the characters involved in the story, "live" and "robotic". Given the film literacy of the creators, many sources are acknowledged within the film and many more are knowingly alluded to; this is not plagiarism, it is fair use in maintaining traditions as well as seeking to give them a fresh look and thus perpetuate them. Perhaps, it should be made a family viewing project so that various differing perspectives can be brought to bear to elicit meaning from the film. Just don't make it the only film available for the evening so that it is a case of watching it or nothing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
So totally awesome!
Added 10/14/2009

I love spielberg movies, but this one has got to be one of his best ever. I can watch this movie over and over. I always cry when Monica leaves David in the woods. Totally unexpected ending. AI is my favourite film ever.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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