An extremely enjoyable film

Rating: Null/10 (19 July 2004)

I absolutely loved this movie, and plan on seeing it at least once more in the theatre and then buying the DVD. In fact, I wanted to stay right there in my seat and watch it again immediately. It kept me interested from the beginning all the way to the unexpected end. Will Smith was terrific. Certainly not the best movie I have ever seen, but one of the most enjoyable. And one that the whole family can see together. The special effects were awesome, though I could have done without some of the more dizzying camera work. I would love to see a behind the scenes "making of" type documentary to learn more about how everything was done; hopefully this will be on the DVD when it comes out.
I'm not a big fan of sci-fi, but the previews I had seen of this movie are what attracted me to it. When I read the early reviews last week, I almost decided not to see it. I'm so glad I changed my mind. If you're looking for a movie version of Isaac Asimov's robot stories, you'll probably be disappointed. If you're looking for a fun movie (that happens to be about robots) with lots of action and a murder mystery with a few twists, then don't miss this one. And if you're a Will Smith fan like me, well, that's a bonus. Even Will Smith can't save a bad movie (remember Wild, Wild West? - yuck!), but this isn't a bad movie by a long, long shot. I give it an 8 out of 10.