I, Robot

At first, I took a long time to get used to the unusual format, but the second viewing confirmed that this was a visually refined spectacle and a thought-provoking story. Alex Proyas rocks again, Will Smith is in top form like never before, and Sonny is the best partner I can imagine. Over the years, I, Robot has also become almost a classic because there are not many action movies combined with a clever thriller side. (11/21/2005)

An effective and self-aware hit with a light philosophical undertone. In other words, one of the few smart, eye-candy popcorn movies of the new millennium. That has to be appreciated, whether the topic is your cup of tea or not. Still, it is a class lower than Minority Report. (12/26/2004)

I saw the film as a hot new release in the movie theater in 2004 and was absolutely thrilled by it. As a sci-fi lover, I must always stand by the fact that the film has a concept, and by using Asimov's laws, it highlights the classic problem associated with robots. How far can we go with AI before it turns on us? The ending is a bit rough, but otherwise, it's an excellent action ride with a good detective plot, and considering the film is already 10 years old, it has great special effects sequences. (12/20/2013)

I, Robot is a spectacular, technically flawless action flick for mainstream popcorn fans, but even more discerning viewers will enjoy it. But any talk of highly intelligent entertainment in the mold of Minority Report is out of line. The film’s screenplay is simple and unsophisticated, with banal dialogue and a sizable portion of clichés. The screenplay is brought up to the level of high-quality entertainment only by director Alex Proyas, thanks to whom the result is dynamic enough not to be boring, and paranoid and disturbing enough to be enthralling. (09/13/2004)

I hate it when a potentially thought-provoking film ends up being a simple action ride with only one goal: entertainment. Maybe I’m in the minority, but I refuse to be only entertained with such a topic. On top of that, everyone is praising the special effects, but to me that ubiquitous CGI eye pounding was terribly annoying, only surpassed by Will Smith in the main role – I hate his typical cool pose. Proyas’ excellent direction saves things a little and I, Robot is at least watchable – I even felt some tension by the end… but I’d much rather see this theme approached in another way. And only imagining how Asimov’s “Foundation” will turn out in the hands of Emmerich brings tears to my eyes. (06/30/2009)