True science fiction

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2002)

True science fiction, the stuff of legend and the golden age, should provoke the mind and imagination. While this movie has Spielberg written all over it, it is truly thought provoking and masterful in its concept, art design, production values, subtle undertones, and overall impact. This is a film that should be seen, because it is not mere storytelling with a futuristic backdrop. No, this is a "what if" story based on some disturbing and very real trends in our culture.
With "A.I.", this movie reaffirms Spielberg's innate understanding of the genre. Anyone can make a sci-fi set film. Spielberg goes the extra step, like the master sci-fi writers of the past, to get you to think about what you just watched.