A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2 DVDs) Reviews

When I first saw this I wasn't too sure about this movie but now that I've seen it again have really got into it and found it pretty good. It was realeased in 2001 and is probably one of the darkest of all Steven Speilberg's films. The movie focuses on a time in the not too distant future where robots which are named 'mechas' look and ...  Read the complete review

AI was originally an idea deveoped by Stanley Kubrick, but after his untimely death in 1999, Steven Spielberg took up the reigns and wrote, directed and produced the film himself. Essentially a philosophical observation on the nature of sentient existence, the film borrows from the works of Sci-Fi author Isaac Asimov amongst others, with its ...  Read the complete review

The first time I watched this I was less than impressed but I decided to give it a second chance the other day when I caught it on television during a channel-hopping exercise. The plot is basically a modern-day take on Pinnochio and doesn't really work but visually it is fairly spectacular and it is in this and this only that the film ...  Read the complete review

Artificial Intelligence is one of those hugely misunderstood masterpieces, and among Spielberg's best films. It was passed to him by the late master director Stanley Kubrick, and much of his dark sensibility rubs off on a director who is usually immensely humanistic and warm. This is an emotional and unremittingly compelling film about the nature ...  Read the complete review

This film was shown on television a while ago, and although I had heard the name of the film several times, I really had no idea what it was actually about. I was certainly expecting some sort of robot film, but from there my ideas of what the film was about turned out to be dreadfully wrong. There was barely anything on television so ...  Read the complete review

This film is the best si-fi/robot film i have seen in years! The film tells an amazing story about a family whos only son is in a coma, and they 'test' a robot child as a temporary replacement. The parents grow to love the new robot, when their human son wakes. the story from there is about human relationships and a family learning to ...  Read the complete review

For some reason unknown to me this film is one of my hubbies favourite, I do like the film but I have to admit that I have seen a lot better, but then again I have also seen a lot worse. The film is set in the future where adults are only allowed to have children if they have a licence as they are trying to keep the population numbers ...  Read the complete review

This is one of those films that comes along very rarely and makes you sit up and think 'WOW'! The special effects alone are incredible and the performaces but all the actors involsed are brilliant, particularly Jude Law, I think Gigolo Joe is one of the best characters he's played. A.I follows the story of David, a robot boy who is ...  Read the complete review

This movie broke my heart. It was just so so sad. It was a really great film that will evoke a lot of emotions in you. However, because this movie was so SAD I was only able to watch it once and have not been able to watch it for a 2nd time. I just can't stand my heart breaking for this poor poor character again. I do recommend this film if you ...  Read the complete review

A.I is a rare beast. One of those heart-tuggingly, pseudo-neo-classic, Speilbergian efforts that actually works on almost every level. Now, us people that know a bit about films know that Speilberg is past it, making more and more beautiful yet entirely vapid movies. Excellent cinematography but where was the plot? This is very nearly one of ...  Read the complete review

**Originally written on my first account, Jackstiger which I no longer use but is still valid :)** AI is the most amazing film I have ever seen because it is a fairy tale for adults. Never before have I watched a film finding myself believing every word said to realise it was all fantasy. One explanation for this would be the fantastic ...  Read the complete review

Artificial Intelligence skips us forward into a future where earth is so over-crowded that they are only allowed one child each, and where robots have reached a stage that they're so realistic that they can be mistaken for humans. A human couple with a dying child are therefore not allowed to have another. When the husband's company ...  Read the complete review

It is some point in the not too distant future. Earth has suffered environmental catastrophe as a result of the polar ice caps melting, and consequentially a large number of the planet’s shoreline cities have been flooded. Millions of their inhabitants have been made homeless, and the planet is under greater pressure from over population than ever ...  Read the complete review

A.I. is an achievement of spectacular proportions. The acting is more than convincing, the plot disturbing yet beautiful, and the direction and cinematography is captivating. It is set in a dystopic future... a future where where there is a fine line between human and artificial intelligence. The humans are revolting aginst the machines. Flesh ...  Read the complete review

Steven Spielberg and Michael Jackson have long been kindred spirits - fanciful, overly well endowed monsters, fascinated by the childhood mysteries and pleasures - the fairy tale and big business have become so closely interwoven in their innocent minds' eye that you're never sure if they're a man with a kid inside trying to get out or ...  Read the complete review

Normally, I like to review a film straight after watching it, while my thoughts are still predominantly focused on what I have just seen. However, this time, I am attempting to write this a couple of weeks after watching the film. Why? Because it has taken a while to decide how I felt about it. But I decided I did want to try to review it, so ...  Read the complete review

It is the future. Earth has suffered environmental crisis, cities are flooded and the planet is critically overpopulated. No one can have children unless licensed to do so. To appease the childless, robot children are created. They do as they are told and say the right things, but they are incapable of feeling. For scientist Professor ...  Read the complete review

Parenthood without responsibility, or any of the mess. It's an intriguing idea. In the future, robots with artificial intelligence are all around. The latest development is a robot child, designed to love its parents and be loved in return. The idea is that childless couples might want one. Frances O'Connor and Sam Robards play ...  Read the complete review

I have made it a mission of mine, after catching this film on tv the other night, to warn EVERYONE against it if at all possible. The film is commonly and accurately described as a mix of Pinnochio and Blade Runner and is truly, truly aweful! Completely depressing and totally non-cohesive. IT takes place in the future, after ...  Read the complete review

Artificial a Bit of all right - Advantages: It made me cry - Disadvantages: the little boy in it really annoys me - 'oo look at me everyone feel sorry for me'