My Opinion

Rating: 8/10 (3 March 2005)

First of all, I'm not going to try to compare this movie to the book by Isaac Asimov. There's no way to compare the two; it's not the same story, other than a loose thread.
Most of Asimov's stories will be hard to film; it will take much CGI, and technology is just now getting to the point where this is possible. One story I would like to see make it is the Foundation series. Done properly, this has the potential of exceeding the Star Wars epic.
CGI is actually this film's strongest asset. The robots are believable, in terms of their interaction with the humans. I kept having to remind myself throughout the viewing that this was only a film in some places, as its surreal quality left a stronger after-image than some dreams.
One thing I didn't like was the technological advancements by the year 2035. I expect we will have a lot, but I doubt the highway system will be that revamped by then. (It's hard enough to get them to repair potholes; there are a few in my district that are bigger than my car's front-end.)
Will Smith, as usual, shines in this movie. His can-do, rebel/hero persona makes him an imperfect cop in a "perfect" world. He knows his strengths and weaknesses, but could use some psychiatric assistance.
Bridget Moynahan plays the part of a Robotic Psychiatrist, so to speak, and understands many of Spooner's problems. She obviously doesn't get out much, and has little touch with reality, but she quickly adapts to whatever is tossed in her path.
Sonny came across as real. I'm talking about the CGI/human-interaction that was played on-screen. I like what they did with him....
I can't think of a single "bad" movie that James Cromwell was in. As Doctor Alfred Lanning, his character was excellent, although I felt that they should have shown him more.
Will there be a sequel? Where they left it off, I'd have to say anything is possible. However, if they do, I hope they incorporate Daneel from the books; Spooner would love that, don't you think?
My scores:
Acting: 9 -- CGI: 9 -- Story: 8 -- Direction: 7 -- Depth: 7  Consistency: 8 Final Score: 8.0 out of 10.0
Danny Stone