A loud, fun, action packed sci-fi flick that is over all very smart and very fun

Rating: 8/10 (19 July 2005)

I, Robots is the first sci-fi film I've seen in the past month I've liked (beside Star Wars III) and can't say I've seen much better. It has some great action, some eye-popping special effects, and a great story line.
Det. Del Spooner (Will Smith) is a police officer in the Chicago Police Department. The year is 2035. All around him are artificialy intelligent robots whom Spooner find to be annoying and useless. After he is called to the scene of an apparent suicide by famous Dr. Lanning (James Cromwell), Spooner must figure out a way to convince the police force that somehow robots are involved.
Along the way he'll receive vital help from Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan) and the key suspect in the suicide/possible murder,a friendly robot by the name of Sonny (voice of Alan Tudyk) who has adapted into a mind which corresponds to that of a human. The action is well placed and with Will Smith in the middle of it makes it even better. The film turns into more a mystery/action film halfway through and it is able to remain smart and quite enjoyable.
The drama is very good. Will Smith seems to be able to bring the emotional parts needed with help from Bridget Monyahan and Alan Tudyk. The sci-fi setting is present but not nearly as much as in such films as the Matrix and Star Wars. Instead of having a bunch of unbelievable fight scenes and long, boring speeches I, Robot is able to bring a mixture of mystery, action, drama, and sci-fi into one incredible movie.
Alan Tudyk is far by the top actor in this film with incredible voice acting and holding most of the emotional drama in him. His character is stern yet kind, powerful yet loving. He is by far the best character and the best acted.
I, Robots is a top sci'fi film. The part I liked most about it is that it isn't set so far into the future that no of us have any idea what's going on. Instead it's set right around the corner in the future in the year 2035. What I said before the film is well drawn out, the action is well placed, and the end is a big surprise in my book.
I liked this film a lot and hope that more films of equal or greater caliber are able to be directed by Alex Proyas. No matter what anyone says this is a great film, I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a good old mystery.
I, Robot. Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Monyahan, Alan Tudyk, and Bruce Greenwood.
4 out of 5 Stars.