Warning of the Future!!!

Rating: 8/10 (16 July 2004)

I really enjoyed this film. Some people might get at this film for its lack of being like the book, but look at Bourne Identity and its films and books, they don't match, but still good adaption and story. The same goes for I, Robot. Other critics might complain of the graphics, but I grew up video games and graphics never really mattered to me. Just as long as the story held you in there. Take Half-Life. I play that all the time even though it's over 6 yrs old.
For the story, it really shows how dependent we are on technology and how technology could take over us. This story (though written before Matrix) holds the same moral. Would have been nice if I, Robot had somekind of scary ending that would have been to some degree the beginning of the rise of machines mentioned in the Matrix trilogy.
Well my only complaints of the film are really storyline issues. First off the whole setting in Chicago in 2035 seemed to early for some technology, but the robots could have been there. Look at video game AI. In less that 10 yrs, it has evolved a lot. The other problem dealt with the robots replacing humans in the workforce. If we all complain of Mexico, China, and India taking away our jobs, then humans will sure as hell not allow some robot take them.
But in all I rate this film as A or 8 on the scale. Some things could be changed, but hey it's a film.