From: <samlubell at verizon.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: I, Robot - The Movie
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:19:19 -0500
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I saw it with the Gillilands (and James) and the Newtons

Basically, they used the three laws (even printed them on screen) and mostly stuck with them, U.S. Robotics, and the names of some of the characters (Susan Calvin was a major character) and the scene where a robot trying to hide does so by hiding in a group of other identical-looking robots.  Aside from that, the script had nothing to do with anything in I, Robot and was a bit too predictable.

Ignoring the Asimov connection and looking at the movie on its own merits as a Will Smith sci-fi action popcorn movie, it was fun with lots of action and special effects.  They also give the Will Smith character a rational reason for his dislike of robots in a way that prevents him from being cardboard.  I'll try to write a review for the Journal, but I trhought it was worth my time.
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> From: N Lynch <sfbookfan at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2004/07/16 Fri PM 12:54:12 CDT
> To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
> Subject: [WSFA] Re: I, Robot - The Movie
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