To Kick Another Civilian's Ass

Rating: Null/10 (5 September 2011)

I haven't read Asimov's book of the same title and I really hope it's nothing like this dreadful movie. This is one sci-fi clichés after another and it tries to be clever and philosophical but miserably fails. Is it at least entertaining? Depends. The special effects are alright and the sound is quite good but the writing is awful. Will Smith plays his part according to formula (the typical muscular sci-fi hero) and at the same time he tries to pull a Shaft. He doesn't do anything outstanding. Bridget Monaghan is dry and her dialogue delivery is flat at times but at least she's not the typical damsel in distress type heroine who tags along with the hero screaming occasionally. The best performance comes from the robot. 'I, Robot' was intended as a summer blockbuster which usually tend to be expensive, melodramatic and downright silly and so it fits the bill in that respect. It's a little slow in the beginning but as the action picks up, 'I, Robot' moves at a moderate pace. Anyway, I've said enough about this forgettable movie. Bye.