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Summary: Should Be N.I.--Needs Intermission!
Review: Sitting through a showing of "A.I" is almost as torturous as enduring a root canal...What exactly was Speilberg thinking??? If he wanted to make a hi-tech "Pinocchio," fine...Kept it around 90 minutes or so... But A.I. goes on for what seems like an eternity..I saw it on a Friday night and was almost certain it was Sunday when I exited the theatre.... Spielberg is obviously a brilliant producer-director, but a screenwriter he ain't! This film is proof positive of William Goldman's statement in "Adventures In The Screen Trade": once you become a success in Hollywood, rest assured no one is ever going to tell you the truth again!
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Summary: An Amazing Film if You Realize Its Message
Review: AI is truly an amazing film. Many critics and viewers see the film as a take off on Pinocchio, but there is much more than that. The film delivers a sad but realistic view of the human race. It discovers what it means to be human, and shows how a robot like Haley Joel Osment can be more "human" than real people. Rouge City is also a view on the human race...mainly criticizing our values and morals. This is definitely not a movie for young children. Be prepared to think...if you are not good at interpreting scenes or figuring out themes, than this movie is not for you. If you take the time to think why Spielberg inserted particular scenes and why the plot unfolds as it does, then you will be in for a treat.
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Summary: Acting cannot salvage a terrible plot
Review: First of all, I want to say that "Artificial Intelligence" is the best performance from Haley Joel Osment that I've ever seen. His acting abilities, for such a young actor, are absolutely remarkable. I was not too thrilled with his performance in "The Sixth Sense" where he became known for the infamous tagline "I see dead people," but I feel that he has more than redeemed himself in this movie. As you might already know, Osment was cast as a robot that was created to exhibit the entire spectrum human emotions from love to pain. And although Osment's face conveyed this emotion, his movements were robotic enough to make it seem like he wasn't quite human. I suspect that this was a very difficult role to play, and I commend Osment for his talent, but my praise for "Artificial Intelligence" ends with Osment's acting. The stellar preformance from Osment cannot possibly redeem the tremendous shortcomings in the nature of the plot, which was extremely sad and melancholy. I thought that this was going to be an uplifting, thought-provoking movie -- not so. I walked out of the theater feeling extremely depressed. I absolutely hated the plot and I do not recommend "Artificial Intelligence" to anyone that don't need any unnecessary depression. If you want to see this movie, be forewarned that it is going to leave you with a very bitter aftertaste. . .
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Summary: This is one of the best movies I have ever seen
Review: Let me say that this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. This may be my favorite movie of all time. I'll bet that this wins and gets nominated for as many academy awards as Gladiator or Titanic did. Jude Law and Haley Joel Osment were wonderful. If you only see one movie this summer, see A.I.
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Summary: See it for yourself
Review: I have read some of the reviews and my advise is go see it... I purposely went with absolutly NO expectations and was very entertained. While it is rather dark and cerebral, I liked it and so did my wife. To be honest, it could have been better but most films are that way. We both thought A.I. made a powerful statement on our "throw away" society. The scene in the woods outside the android factory was a heart breaker. It made me think about how most of us "use" things and people until we don't need them then toss them. I feel one of the main themes of this film were the responsibilities of the "creator" to what we "create"... in ANY form along with why we do it. All in all, I found it a very moving film but you have to keep the mind open until the end and then let your heart tell you what you thought about it. Don't get me wrong, it is not a moral millstone of a movie, but it does make one think (hopefully).
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Summary: A Misfire but Don't Miss It!
Review: The major issue with the film is that there is an obvious disjoint between the dark vision of Kubrick and the hopeful, cheery outlook of Spielberg. The first half of the film, which is obviously based on the Kubrick material, is thought provoking, disturbing, and visually exciting. Kubrick makes us confront our own shortcomings by showing us that just because we can make robotic children does not mean we as a race are mature enough to handle the emotional issues and responsibilities they pose. And the entertainment venues explored in the film leave no doubt that sex and violence still have a future, and that robots will have a place there as well. It was shocking indeed to see a robot child commit an act of suicide from despair and brave of the film maker to include it, but from then on Spielberg takes over to provide a rescue and a happy ending involving benevolent aliens/androids. It robs the film of the impact it might have had, and moves it out of the great category into the misfire category. I do not enjoy Kubrick films, but I always go see them in order to see his mind at work. It's too bad that he did not have the time here on Earth to finish this project. Considering the bioethical debate beginning over the proper use of stem cells and human cloning, this is a good time to bring up the issues explored in this film, and the film is indeed worth seeing if for nothing else than the performances of Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law. Osment proves once again that he is able to carry an entire movie on his juvenile shoulders, and his performance never hits a wrong note. Jude Law is obviously enjoying his role-it's too bad that most of his part was cut in the theatrical version. Here's hoping we'll get to see more of it on the evenutal DVD. Bottom line: a must-see for all of us sci-fi fans, but a misfire all the same.
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Summary: One of the best films of the summer!
Review: I loved this movie! Speilberg has created another classic that will be cherished for years to come! The acting is superb, and the story is captivating. I definitly reccommend seeing this film. I WILL own the DVD! Not for all ages. Contains dark and disturbing images and situations.
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Summary: Waste of money
Review: One of the worst movies I have seen in quite a while. A complete waste of money and time. The movie started OK but it started slowing down until it started going backwards. Don't waste your time seeing it in the theater or renting it when it comes out.
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Summary: Artificial Intelligence, Real Emotion
Review: When I went and saw Steven Spielberg's "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" on its opening day, I didn't quite know what to expect. But nearly 2 1/2 hours later, I walked out, astonished and with tears in my eyes. The story of an artificial boy named David who goes on a journey with a sex robot named Gigolo Joe in order to become a real boy, so that he may win his mother's love. It is a hauntingly beautiful movie: a combination of Stanley Kubrick's sensibilities with Steven Spielberg's passion for emotionally-charged fairy tales. The music by John Williams was astounding, and the visual effects were absolutely amazing. The film is also supported by a trio of strong performances. Haley Joel Osment must carry the amazing role of a robot boy who slowly becomes more human than many of the humans around him. Osment is not only the greatest child actor of all time, but one of the greatest actors of all time. Jude Law is excellent as the sex machine--literally--Gigolo Joe. And Frances O'Connor is incredible as Monica, the trial mother who becomes a mother to David, but must give him up. With all this going good for it, nothing can stand in the way of this movie. It is another Spielberg blockbuster classic. Filled with unforgettable performances and incredible moving emotions, this is one film that will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you think. It is a beautiful, thought-provoking experience that holds you in its grip and never lets go. This film, quite simply, another Spielberg masterpiece that is destined for the greatness that E.T., Jaws, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But it is much more than just a movie. It is an unforgettable Spielberg experience. See it, and treasure it.
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Summary: AI - Not Typical SS Movie But Great
Review: I need to say that the field will be divided down the middle as to those who like/love this move and those who absolutely will probably walk out. This is absolutely NOT A KID MOVIE!!! This movie is about abandonment and a child seeking love from his parents. This could be very frightening for a child. Don't take one here! I will have to admit that about an hour into this movie I didn't like it. I thought the 'Flesh Fair' segment was not done very well. You have a crowd in the movie who is loving what they are seeing then all of a sudden they turn on the ring master. It didn't make much sense. A WWF crowd who all of a sudden has feelings. Many of the main characters disappear from the movie. The parents are in the beginning then you never see them again. The inventor of the child is only in a few segments. Jude Law, you never know for sure what happens to him. How the kid came upon the answer as to where to go to find 'all the answers' was very contrived. I must say though, by the end of the movie I loved it, though it took me over 2 1/2 hours to do so. I found it very emotional and I loved Haley Joel Osment. He did an absolutely wonderful acting job and hopefully at least he gets a kid's Academy Award for his performance. Needless to say for me, he caused my handkerchief to be soaked by the last scene. Don't leave until the very end of the movie, you'll be sad but you'll be glad you did. This is a very 'different' movie and you need to appreciate all the great acting and great special effects by ILM (George Lucas's company). I'm looking forward to buying this DVD.
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