I, Robot

Happy Monkey · 07-22-2004, 01:57 PM

Harrison Ford would have a certain nostalgic appeal...

SouthOfNoNorth · 07-22-2004, 02:05 PM

dunno off hand. it seemed to me that there was a theme as far as black actors go with the movie, which was both subtle and made a lot of sense to me when i thought about it. an interesting message. if i were to replace him, i'd say......maybe denzel washington? more beleivable in a serious role, i guess. not wesly snipes, to action/hardass. even a cuba gooding would have worked better, imho. there's a deep thoughtfullness implied in the character that is integral to the story, and smith botches it completely.

crossfire · 07-22-2004, 02:10 PM

i can completely agree with Denzel Washington

Happy Monkey · 07-22-2004, 05:30 PM

On the "Sci Fi shows based on classics" front, there might just be some Star Trek worth watching coming up.

crossfire · 07-22-2004, 05:55 PM

I'm sorry, but I will never watch Star Trek

DanaC · 07-22-2004, 06:04 PM

"On the "Sci Fi shows based on classics" front, there might just be some Star Trek worth watching coming up."

*bristles* I resent the implication that some StarTrek is not worth watching.....

Troubleshooter · 07-22-2004, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Harrison Ford would have a certain nostalgic appeal...

Deckard a la Bladerunner is almost perfect as the character that they meant to portray.

wolf · 07-24-2004, 10:39 PM

So, I went to see I, Robot tonight. It's a fun action film, but, well ... it's not Asimov, but I knew that going in.

There were some very cool, very neat things to see ... and the usual number of plot weakenesses. Overall, though, it was a fun evening.

There were quite a few visual elements that I thought were nicely done ... the future Chicago, for example, that they managed to tuck the John Hancock Building and the Sears Tower into, but not as central elements ...

I'll go as much as 3.5/5.

I just wished they'd do it right. Didn't Harlan Ellison do a script, or at least a treatment for I, Robot at one point?

Did anyone else wonder about the origin of the abstract paintings in the doc's house? Was that a brief nod to Ike, or am I hoping for too much in a relatively pedestrian film?

07-22-2004, 01:57 PM	#1
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Harrison Ford would have a certain nostalgic appeal... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-22-2004, 02:05 PM	#2
SouthOfNoNorth Colloquialist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 77	dunno off hand. it seemed to me that there was a theme as far as black actors go with the movie, which was both subtle and made a lot of sense to me when i thought about it. an interesting message. if i were to replace him, i'd say......maybe denzel washington? more beleivable in a serious role, i guess. not wesly snipes, to action/hardass. even a cuba gooding would have worked better, imho. there's a deep thoughtfullness implied in the character that is integral to the story, and smith botches it completely. __________________ Don't you worry about the day-glo orange life preserver, it won't save you. Swim for the shores just as fast as you're able.....

07-22-2004, 05:30 PM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	On the "Sci Fi shows based on classics" front, there might just be some Star Trek worth watching coming up. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-24-2004, 10:39 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	So, I went to see I, Robot tonight. It's a fun action film, but, well ... it's not Asimov, but I knew that going in. There were some very cool, very neat things to see ... and the usual number of plot weakenesses. Overall, though, it was a fun evening. There were quite a few visual elements that I thought were nicely done ... the future Chicago, for example, that they managed to tuck the John Hancock Building and the Sears Tower into, but not as central elements ... I'll go as much as 3.5/5. I just wished they'd do it right. Didn't Harlan Ellison do a script, or at least a treatment for I, Robot at one point? Did anyone else wonder about the origin of the abstract paintings in the doc's house? Was that a brief nod to Ike, or am I hoping for too much in a relatively pedestrian film? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-22-2004, 02:10 PM	#3
crossfire The White Rapper Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 233	i can completely agree with Denzel Washington

07-22-2004, 05:55 PM	#5
crossfire The White Rapper Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 233	I'm sorry, but I will never watch Star Trek

07-22-2004, 06:04 PM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	"On the "Sci Fi shows based on classics" front, there might just be some Star Trek worth watching coming up." bristles I resent the implication that some StarTrek is not worth watching.....

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