The Three Laws Safe

Rating: 7/10 (26 June 2007)

Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) where robots are common assistants and workers for their human owners, this is the story of "robotophobic" Chicago Police Detective Del Spooner's investigation into the murder of Dr. Alfred Lanning, who works at U.S. Robotics, in which a robot, Sonny, appears to be implicated, even though that would mean the robot had violated the Three Laws of Robotics, which is apparently impossible. It seems impossible because.. if robots can break those laws, there's nothing to stop them from taking over the world, as humans have grown to become completely dependent upon their robots. Or maybe...they already have? Aiding Spooner in his investigation is a psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin, who specializes in the psyches of robots.
This is one of your smarter blockbuster released in 2004. It's not all about the action and I'm glad that it's more of an adultish thriller than a mindless popcorn film we've seen all the time. The script is great as well with the overall story.
This movie makes you think and nothing is ever spoon fed to you. I like the overall look of the film, including the zooney effects on the camera-work in the third act. But I also think this movie could've used more imagination like other futuristic film.
I like the acting by Will Smith and the great Alan Tudyk. Most of the comic relief goes to Bridget Moynahan, although ironically acting serious. The action sequences in most of the film aren't that great. They don't give off much suspenseful (with an exceptional third act).
One of the few surprises for a blockbuster film, I, Robot is a smart and intelligent thriller with a great story and less on the action. Do you want to see something different? Watch this.