I Robot

[foreverand1day]

From IMDb:



Meet Jamal Samson (W.Smith). Jamal is a streetwise cop who has always flown solo, but when he uncovers a diabolical plan of some sort by a drug dealer, he gets partnered with the one guy he hates the most.

Meet NS-5. NS-5 is an emotionless robot. He does things by the books, as that is how he was programmed.

Together, they are the perfect odd couple, who despite their differences, become the best of friends, and the hardest duo of cops the crime world has ever seen! Can Jamal keep his cool long enough to catch the bad guy? Can NS-5 learn how to love? All will be revealed in a snowballing slapstick adventure with an ending so shocking it will screw your mind! The badguy is Jamals ex-partner!

"...snowballing slapstick adventure..."

You're kidding right?
I was wondering what this movie was all about after I saw a teaser poster last time I went to the movies, and now ... unfortunately, I know.

[MechDeus]

"...snowballing slapstick adventure..."

Aren't actors supposed to do porn before they become famous?

[g0zen]

The Outer Limits version of "I, Robot" was really good.

[piku]

The Outer Limits version of "I, Robot" was really good.

What? They did an episode themed around I, Robot? What episode is it? I think my roommate has a bunch of Outer Limits episodes on DVD so I'll have to look through them.

[g0zen]

It was just called "I, Robot" and it was one of the earlier seasons if I remember correctly. Keep in mind, I'm talking about the newer Outer Limits series, not the original.

[Shine]

What? They did an episode themed around I, Robot? What episode is it? I think my roommate has a bunch of Outer Limits episodes on DVD so I'll have to look through them.

Both Outer Limits Series' (old B&W and new) did one, Nimoy stared in both.

[AaronChance]

They should have used Harlan Ellison's script. Asimov approved of it and everything. Not that Hollywood gives a damn about the source material.

[Shakey]

From IMDb:



Meet Jamal Samson (W.Smith). Jamal is a streetwise cop who has always flown solo, but when he uncovers a diabolical plan of some sort by a drug dealer, he gets partnered with the one guy he hates the most.

Meet NS-5. NS-5 is an emotionless robot. He does things by the books, as that is how he was programmed.

Together, they are the perfect odd couple, who despite their differences, become the best of friends, and the hardest duo of cops the crime world has ever seen! Can Jamal keep his cool long enough to catch the bad guy? Can NS-5 learn how to love? All will be revealed in a snowballing slapstick adventure with an ending so shocking it will screw your mind! (The badguy is Jamals ex-partner!)

I, Robot is going to be a fucking buddy cop movie. aww, hell.

[Diff-chan]

Shakey, I think he made that up. It was hella funny though.

Here is what is really from IMDB:

Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) where robots are common assistants and workers for their human owners, this is the story of "robotophobic" Chicago Police Detective Del Spooner's (Smith) investigation into the murder of Dr. Miles Hogenmiller, who works at U.S. Robotics (run by Greenwood), in which a robot, Sonny (Tudyk), appears to be implicated, even though that would mean the robot had violated the Laws of Robotics, which is apparently impossible. It seems impossible because.. if robots can break those laws, there's nothing to stop them from taking over the world, as humans have grown to become completely dependent upon their robots. Or maybe... they already have? Aiding Spooner in his investigation is a psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin (Moynahan), who specializes in the psyches of robots...

Could be good.. Im thinking this movie will be more Enemy of the State and less Men in Black II.

AND... Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City) is the director. I'd put my money on this one being good.

[Shakey]

Shakey, I think he made that up. It was hella funny though.

oh. consider me had.

<what was really on the site>

That sounds better, I wonder whether they're going to focus on a particular story or encompass the whole book. I don't recognize that summary as just one of the stories, but it's been quite a while since I read that book. I'm leery of the fact that Will Smith is in it, but it's not impossible for him to act well.