AI was an odd movie. It contained some of Kubrick's cold intellect tempered with the Spielberg sweetness. The two did not mix well. I enjoyed the examination of human love and the story concerning the luddite view towards the mecas but the whole thing about the little boy pining for his mommy's love was way too ETish for an otherwise rather cold movie. If the movie would have gone closer toward one or the other aspects it may have been more successful. But to give the movie its due I must admit the special effects were very impressive. I stepped through a couple of scenes with DVD slowness to try and discern how a particular effect was accomplished and was impressed with the craft. The scene in the beginning where the meca's face is opened up was stunning. I gave the movie a higher rating for its craft but I doubt I will revisit the movie as I have revisited Kubrick's movies. Maybe that is the difference between Kubrick and Spielberg.
Review of A.I. Artificial Intelligence
