Product: I, Robot [Region 2] (2004)
Rating: 4.0
A Fun Popcorn Movie With a Message
For those who are looking for fidelity with Issac Asimov's works, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for something that captures the some of his spirit, you will find a enjoyable movie.Will Smith plays his typical role as a wise-cracking detective who is always just a little bit smarter then his co-stars. Due to a accident in his past, he has an intense distrust of robots which have become common. This distrust serves him well as he is assigned a closed room case where the only suspect is a robot which couldn't commit a murder due to the first law of robotics. To continue would be to give away too much of the plot but just about every character is deeper then they appear while remaining true to themselves.The plot has some holes but is genuinely enjoyable. The acting is decent in a summer blockbuster sort of way. The finale is gripping and does Asimov justice.