I, Bored

Rating: 4/10 (19 April 2005)

I love movies of this genre ("AI: Artificial Intelligence" being the first one that comes to mind, as well as "Bicentennial Man") but this movie just left me flat.
Will Smith plays, well, Will Smith, reminding me of his acting in "Men in Black." Smart comments, little puns and double entendres, etc. etc. I thought Bridget Moynahan's character was weak, offering little in the way of explanations, unless it's because I was so bored and paying little attention in general.
The graphics (robots, CGI, action sequences, and yes, the final 20 exciting minutes) were superbly done, but personally I was glad the film was over. I had the plot figured out pretty much right away, and getting to that point just seemed to take forever. I didn't feel any attachment or feelings towards the characters, I don't think any of the human characters (Smith, Moynahan, and Adrian Ricard as Smith's grandmother) were developed enough to actually feel any compassion or that rooting-for-the-good-guy feeling.
All in all, not a complete waste, but surely not what Asimov had in mind when he wrote his stories. I give this movie 4 starts specifically for the CGI effects alone.