I hate good ideas gone terribly awry. When movies try to tackle moral dilemmas of the future I am usually intrigued, but this movie fell flat on its face in trying to do so. This could have been another Gattaca, which dealt with the potential discrimination issues involved with genetic profiling. Considering that this next century will likely be the century of gene, Gattaca's importance will be seen in a clear light within the next 20 years. In AI, however, Spielberg decided to throw some pathetic Pinocchio fairy tale in the mix. This could have been a fascinating moral study with amazing characters, but... oh forget it.
I would be very interested to know what parts were Kubrick's and what parts were Spielberg's. I bet it was Spielberg that threw the fairy tale in the middle OR Kubrick realized the inherent failure in the story and never finished it. Considering Kubrick's prowess, there is likely a reason he tinkered with it for so long. I am very glad he didn't live to see this and I wish his name wouldn't be associated with this catastrophic flop. Someone needs to do another movie like this, someone serious and not as commercially driven as Spielberg. Kubrick and Spielberg prove to be oil and water. Worst Spielberg movie I've ever seen.
I would be very interested to know what parts were Kubrick's and what parts were Spielberg's. I bet it was Spielberg that threw the fairy tale in the middle OR Kubrick realized the inherent failure in the story and never finished it. Considering Kubrick's prowess, there is likely a reason he tinkered with it for so long. I am very glad he didn't live to see this and I wish his name wouldn't be associated with this catastrophic flop. Someone needs to do another movie like this, someone serious and not as commercially driven as Spielberg. Kubrick and Spielberg prove to be oil and water. Worst Spielberg movie I've ever seen.