Wash in "I, Robot"

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UPDATED: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 15:06
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CLEANER

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:49 PM

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Originally posted by MohrStoutbeard:

Why should anyone support a movie that encourages the cheap cash-in of a well-known SF title just to make a few more bucks?

I'd rather see someones interpretation than a rehash of something I already know. Its far more interesting that way. But this is covering a period that was never covered in depth by Asimov so how can it go against what he wrote? I have to admit the title makes me cring a bit but I'm not going to jump online complaining about it.

Also I would love for someone to make a movie on another aspect Asimov hinted on but never went into detail. Humanity never found other intellegent life in the verse. The robots were moving out ahead of humans clearing the way due to the law (abreviated, please don't complain) "cannot cause harm by inaction" so they destroy anything that could possible pose a threat to humanity.

I love how people trash something before they've even seen it. I'm sure you will find something to complain about.

I look at tv/movies another way. I always try to find something I like about it even if its something that I normally wouldn't watch. If shows were only made a appease a minority there wouldn't be much out there. I want more not less, and I want FF back gordamn it!

CLEANER

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:55 PM

oh and I really look forward to the interaction and dialoge between Allen and Will. I expect this to be the highlight of the movie for me and if thats all I take away from the movie it will be enough.

MOHRSTOUTBEARD

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:46 PM

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Originally posted by Sikkukut:

EDIT: Right, the Harlan Ellison thing. It was a brilliant script... according to whom, Harlan Ellison? That man has an inflated sense of self-importance.

Uh, according to Issac Asimov himself (like I said). And, not that my opinion matters, but I enjoyed the screenplay very much, too.

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Originally posted by Cleaner:

I'd rather see someones interpretation than a rehash of something I already know. Its far more interesting that way.

I would not mind this movie at all if it was simply inspired by Asimov. If they had kept the original title ("Hardwired"), I would have no complaints. However, they didn't, and the only reason I can see for them doing so is a marketing ploy. Name recognition.

And that's why it pisses me off.

Now, maybe the trailers are completely misleading, maybe I'm way off base. . .but I doubt it. And I'm not going to pay to find out.

"You've just gotta go ahead and change the captain of your brainship, because he's drunk at the wheel."

MER

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:36 PM

Does anybody else find it completely impossible to recognize Alan's voice, even knowing that it's him?

Yes. I hear his voice, but I don't see how it come out of the robots. It doesn't look like Alan at all.

I would not mind this movie at all if it was simply inspired by Asimov. If they had kept the original title ("Hardwired"), I would have no complaints. However, they didn't, and the only reason I can see for them doing so is a marketing ploy. Name recognition.

Maybe they would get in trouble for using "Hardwired", or people would critisize that while it's that title series, it has Will Smith as a lead instead of whoever.

DEBBIEBUK1

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:41 PM

Well I'll go and see it and enjoy it I expect, even if it's not true to Asimov's vision. And I write as one who spent a lot of time pondering the moral issues of the Three laws when I first discovered Asimov (I was that sort of age once). Anything with Alan in is worth watching, even Knight's tale and 28 days have their moments.

Mind you, I really enjoyed "Enemy of the State" and "Minority Report" so I've obviously got no taste anyway! But I have to agree Men in Black 11 was probably a waste of time.

FRED

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:46 PM

> Since the script by Jeff Vintar (called "Hardwired") was written first

Um, "I, Robot" was first published in 1950.

> I'd hazard to say that THIS movie is inspired by Asimov in much the way your favorite soundtrack is "inspired" by so-and-so movie.

Have you seen the movie? I have. Without giving anything away, let me just say that you may be wrong.

If it helps, Asimov is my favorite author, and has been since I am was a child.

CLEANER

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:12 AM

Thats priceless. Allen came along and gave the nay sayers a smack on the bot bot.

Just shows what a wonderfull unique community FF is to have the actors showing up to give thier input.

QUICKSAND

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fred:
> Since the script by Jeff Vintar (called "Hardwired") was written first

Um, "I, Robot" was first published in 1950.

I didn't mean to imply that "Hardwired" was written before Asmiov, but rather, "Hardwired" was written and completed first, and THEN somebody came in and decided to Asimov-it-up. Which I think is silly, is all I'm saying.

If the movie works as a movie, great. But I read Asimov too, and if it works as an Asimov-reference I will be shocked I tell you, SHOCKED.

FRED

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:56 AM

Are you planning on seeing it? I'd be interested in your opinion of it if you do.

SINGULARITY

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 10:11 AM

All i have to say on this is that having a firm stance on a thing...anything....especially a movie without actually seeing it is a bit unnerving. Its like believing the old lady next door is a witch, or the wierd guy down the street with the big beard and the lisp is sending bombs in the mail....ok bad example. So much of what we see and hear in the press, on TV, and by way of a movie trailer is so much fluff. I personally think that nothing done in under 3 minutes will ever show me something....the ladies will back me up on this....so why rap your venom around the idea that this movie is anything more than just a film, made for eating popcorn and keeping our attention for a few hours. I've read the stories, and I will go to hear Alan's voice. I will go see any pitcure with our BDH's cause I think they are good actors who pick the right roles and do a great job. You are open to your opinion but I ask you...plead with you...try and keep an open mind. For to much of human history speaks of the wrongs that are done because of a closed mind. And by the way.

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