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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence

Play trailer 1:36 Poster for A.I.: Artificial Intelligence PG-13 Released Jun 29, 2001 2h 25m Sci-Fi Fantasy Drama Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O'Connor). Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.
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A curious, not always seamless, amalgamation of Kubrick's chilly bleakness and Spielberg's warm-hearted optimism, A.I. is, in a word, fascinating.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) Spielberg’s future world is densely detailed and, although the film is tonally inconsistent, this remains one of the director’s most interesting and underrated works. Jul 3, 2023 Full Review William Goss Film.com A confined domestic drama, a considerable morality tale, a fleeting futuristic noir, a persecution parable, an on-the-nose fairy tale adventure... and then it keeps going. Apr 21, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Provocative movie suitable for teens. Rated: 4/5 Sep 2, 2010 Full Review Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) Steven Spielberg has managed the seemingly impossible: a harmonious marriage of his own brand of glowing optimism and the cynical, alienating style of the late Stanley Kubrick. Rated: 3/5 Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) A movie with magical moments and force but lacking in sustained narrative power. Rated: B Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film A.I. isn't without a few hiccups, but in my opinion, is severely underrated when it comes to Spielberg's credits as a director. Rated: A- Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Green G This movie can be quite moving maybe for East Asians, who study hard to face the college entrance examination. And it's very useful to watch this movie so that we and they can think about the temper we do to our children twice and it can make us love our family more, no matter whether our child is a robot or not In the end, Monica may not die but stay alive forever from another planet, and her story with David in one day after 2000 years may be her dream that controled by those advanced AI robots, but when she is awake she'll make some password so that robots on earth can't bring back her again, so you know it's entirely possible to continue this story to make a second movie after it, to finish our audience nearly 23-year cold dream (from 2001 to 2024(now)) with a warm and happy ending from when we watched this movie as children. What's more, I think David in this movie may have some Kubric's emotion and habits, in other words, David may be some parts of Kubric himself. Last but not least, it is not only about A.I., but more about ourselves, mankind, and our family's. And that love from robots is also a beautiful and unrealistic willing that we human should or may have in the future from writers of this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Audience Member En la primera hora esta entretenida pero a partir de esa hora ya es un pestiñazo Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Birithivy Y A.I. Artificial Intelligence - 9/10. Steven Spielberg’s A.I. is a tribute production towards his friend and contemporary Stanley Kubrick. Originally designed to be a movie that would have been directed by Kubrick, Spielberg took over the reigns using the script Kubrick had made specifically for the film. Its a futuristic tale that puts a spin on the old tale of Pinnochio. When a robotic child is brought into a home, he is discarded when there is a jealousy that comes about from the families biological child. As the child tries to reunite with the mother of the family, someone he felt he had a genuine bonding with, he ventures into a dark and grimy world. Interacting with various individuals along the way, the child and a robotic teddy bear go in search of the one thing they desire: love. Its a brilliantly understated movie, which some people have sadly overlooked in the careers of the two giants that were part of the production. But, its a beautiful tale of what it means to have emotions and feelings, and what it means to be human. A.I. was one of those movies growing up that I didn’t understand the true meaning on first watch. It seemed boring or uninteresting. It only dawned on me as I got older that theres a genuine beauty to this film, one that many other films can’t achieve. The movie isn’t one of my all time favourites of Spielberg, but its surely one of his most unique and endearing films (with a surprisingly dark overtone towards it). Its ending is so bittersweet, but truly tells you one thing: appreciate the fact that you have people in your life that you can love. Cause sometimes, the people that don’t have it, will yearn for it in ways that we will never understand or grasp a hold on. Love is an important thing, and if you have it in your life, cherish it! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Jim P Great interesting start, then a bit of Mad Max Thunderdome in the middle… Then it all tails off into a wet wonderland… Poor ending… Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Steven Spielberg is one of the all-time greats and there’s no denying it, crafting nearly every genre of film and having them be smash hits to the audience. This movie really got me emotional toward the end and intrigued me throughout it. Haley Joel Osment is one of the best child actors ever and performed magnificently, and Jude Law stood out too! I guess one of my complaints with the movie was that it looked too bright and glossy and not clean enough (which is a common feature of many of Spielberg’s early to mid 2000s films, it was probably the cinematographer that he had around that time). However, that does not significantly take away much from this movie’s experience. In this day and age with true A.I. perhaps on the horizon soon, this film offers a unique portrayal and perspective on it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Jason H It blew me away when I saw it in 2001 in the theater. It blew me away again when I watched it with my daughter 15 years later and just rocked my world (and hers) again on the 3rd re-watch. We've been on a Spielberg kick lately and A.I. still ranks as my favorite. It's shocking how much 'Megan' borrowed from this film. There are so, so, so many moments that will stick forever (I absolutely love 'Teddy'). This story carries so much weight and meaning on so many levels, along with the brilliant cinematography, music, effects, editing and pacing. Easily one of the greatest pieces of sci-fi ever put to film...in my opinion, it's sandwiched between 2001 and The Abyss. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O'Connor). Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy, Bonnie Curtis, Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter
Ian Watson, Brian Aldiss, Steven Spielberg
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Stanley Kubrick Productions, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks SKG, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Violent Images|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$78.6M
Runtime
2h 25m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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