The Ghosts in the Machines.
I saw I, Robot Monday night at the Courthouse Theatres (who do accept student ID's and is probably colluding with the Ballston Theatre). The movie is loosely based on Asimov's classic sci-fi/sci-fact book and it does a surprisingly good job bringing robots to life. I, Robot had imaginative special effects and a storyline with twists, though I could do without Will Smith's constant tripe.
When you watch the movie, it's important to keep Asimov's laws of Robotics in mind.
1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm
2) A robot must obey orders give in to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
4) A robot may fight against another robot, but it must be cool. And have lots explosions.
5) A robot can evolve into a thinking, feeling being, but it's sense of soul must be derived from cheesy Hollywood cliches and it's actions must be based in the greatest scenes from other science fiction movies (ie. Star Wars, the Matrix).
6) A robot must appear with strategically placed product marketing.
I saw I, Robot Monday night at the Courthouse Theatres (who do accept student ID's and is probably colluding with the Ballston Theatre). The movie is loosely based on Asimov's classic sci-fi/sci-fact book and it does a surprisingly good job bringing robots to life. I, Robot had imaginative special effects and a storyline with twists, though I could do without Will Smith's constant tripe.
When you watch the movie, it's important to keep Asimov's laws of Robotics in mind.
1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm
2) A robot must obey orders give in to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
4) A robot may fight against another robot, but it must be cool. And have lots explosions.
5) A robot can evolve into a thinking, feeling being, but it's sense of soul must be derived from cheesy Hollywood cliches and it's actions must be based in the greatest scenes from other science fiction movies (ie. Star Wars, the Matrix).
6) A robot must appear with strategically placed product marketing.
2 Comments:
And I thought it was loosely based on "I Pencil". :)
[Groan]
With jokes like that, I'd remain anonymous too :)
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