Great sci-fi and even better CGI

Rating: 8/10 (2 September 2005)

Sometime in the 21st century robots have become integrated into regular society. Their role is to help humans and basically act as servants. They have 3 strict rules that prevent them from going haywire. As the robots become more and more complex so does the program that helps control them and after a murder of one of the top robot designers is committed, supposedly by a robot, questions about what is really going on arise...
I have never read the book by Isaac Asimov, but I will bet that it delves much deeper into the philosophy of robots, humans, and their differences. However, as far Hollywood scripting goes, this is really good material, especially since it is an adaptation which Hollywood tends to mess up or be extremely liberal with, and as a result much of the original story is lost (*cough* Troy *cough*). The performances are also very good especially from Sonny the robot, who gives robots a touching side, but the undisputed star here is the one and only Mr. CGI.
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, AMAZINGLY JAW-DROPPING COMPUTER EFFECTS. Each action scene is flat-out great. And just wait until you get to the finale: ASTOUNDING. All in the fluid camera work and terrific animation. Alex Proyas' visionary direction is also great and world he creates almost reminds you of Lucas' Star Wars landscapes in the first 3 episodes. So, if this is the future of Hollywood sci-fi then I must say: Bring it on. 8/10
Rated PG-13: action/violence, and some profanity