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Title: A.I.
Artificial Intelligence
Rating: PG-13
Rating
Content: Sexual Content, Violent Images
Theatrical Release Date: June
29, 2001
DVD Release Date: March
5, 2002
Plot: David
(Haley Joel
Osment) isn't like other boys, but he desperately wishes he was. You
see, he's a Mecha, an artificial construct, he just looks, and feels
like a real boy. David enjoys a short, nearly normal life, then he's
thrust out into the real world where he has to struggle to survive in a
world where Mecha are either accepted, or despised. David seeks the
secret to becoming a real boy, and is willing to go to the ends of the
world, and beyond, to learn how.
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Rating: * * * * of 5
Studio: Warner
Brothers
Director: Steven
Spielberg
Actors:
Haley Joel Osment, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards, Jake Thomas, Jude Law
Running Time:
145m
Review: A
spectacular tale of
Pinocchio retold by Spielberg and done rather well. The special effects
are fabulous and almost perfectly believable, while the performances
across the board are solid and smooth. All this goes into making a
great film and a roller coaster of emotional turmoil. From the sadness
of the family at loss, to their joy at discovery and capacity to love
once more, to the wrenching pain of loss again, and the wonder and
terror of the adventure of discovery. Jude Law does an admirable job of
presenting a runaway Mecha accused of murder as he guides David through
the wild and confusing big city in hopes of escape with the boy who
seeks himself and his identity in a world of spectacular wonders. I
liked the movie for all it's wonder and adventure, but i think it would
be quite a stretch for younger kids to stay with the story and
understand it. It's a bit long and a little more than an intellectual
investment. It's a story about finding ones self and a bit hard to
follow. Parts are a bit boring, but then the next a shot of excitement
will give life to the movie, much like life i suppose. A scary look at
an extreme possibility in our future, but also one of wonder as much of
the incredible science fiction in this movie is believable Some dislike
the emotional investment necessary to appreciate this movie, but then i
liked the spectacle more than the story, it's a very hard movie to
describe easily, and i think it's best left to the viewer to decide if
you like it or not. I liked it because i like Jude Law,a nd Haley Joel
Osment, as well as some of the smaller bits, played by not so bit
actors. It's up to you to know if your kids will like this movie, but i
think it's safe to say that the younger kids will find this one
confusing and boring through most of it. This isn't a 'feel good'
movie, it's a movie to make you think and get involved in it while
watching, i generally prefer movies that are more escapism, but i like
this one a lot, though it still don't make my top ten list
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