I Robot

2004


Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood

Set in a futuristic Earth (2035), where Robots are seen as another race and live peacefully alongside humans, while also being used as, well slaves. These robots are three laws safe, they can't kill a human being, or through inaction, allow a human being to be harmed. They must do whatever a human being tells them as long as it does not conflict with law one. They can also defend themselves, if it doesnt conflict with the first two laws. Detective Spooner (Smith) is a cop who through a terrible series of events, doesn't consider the robots our friends. When he is sent to investigate the murder of the father of robotics, Alfred Lanning (Cromwell), on the eve of the distribution of the new upgraded NS5 robot, his life turns into a game of cat and mouse and ethics and paranoia!


Although it is a Hollywood Blockbuster and stars Will Smith, I Robot is an incredibly intelligent film. Working alongside the idea of whether it is ethical to give robots human feelings and emotions, because like us they will evolve and learn to manipulate them, for better or for worse.

The music and cinematography is excellent.  It draws you in and has someexcellent action sequences.
Bad point is Bridget Moynahan, pretty, but not the best actress in the world.

9/10