Plain and simple, a great blockbuster

Rating: 8/10 (26 August 2004)

This film is really an update of Blade Runner. It's not in the same vein as that film; where Blade Runner was a gritty noir this is shiny and clean, with a hint of corruption underneath.
The actions scenes are noting short of breathtaking, there is some hilarious dialogue and Wil SMith proves himself one again to be the daddy of the blockbuster.
The CGI is particularly impressive, but does not lead the story, just enhances it. Sonny is a brilliant character - as impressive both in performance and looks as Gollum from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
People will resent the comparison with the supposed best sci-fi of all time but they can swivel - it is just as good, but in an alternative way. It takes that films best themes and puts them in a more optimistic rather than throat slittingly depressing light.
The twists and turns and little touches of genius are dotted around all over the film, but I won't ruin them if you haven't seen the film yet and are reading my review. I did however, find the reasoning behing the 'rise of the robots' as a bit weak and predictable.
See it, you'll be entertained at the very least. If not, you'll probably love it.