I Robot | DVD | Widescreen

   But that trust is broken when a scientist is found dead, and a skeptical detective believes that a robot is responsible. Bridget Moynahan co-stars in this high-tech action thriller that questions whether technology will ultimately lead to mankind's salvation... or annihilation. Direction: Alex Proyas Actors: Adrian Ricard, Alan Tudyk, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, Special features: 2.35:1, Widescreen format. Language: English / Add. French, Spanish / Sub. English, Spanish. Year: 2004 Runtime: 105 minutes

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   As paranoid cop Del Spooner, Will Smith (Independence Day, Men in Black) displays both his trademark quips and some impressive pectoral muscles in I, Robot. Only Spooner suspects that the robots that provide the near future with menial labor are going to turn on mankind--he's just not sure how. When a leading roboticist dies suspiciously, Spooner pursues a trail that may prove his suspicions. Don't expect much of a connection to Isaac Asimov's classic science fiction stories; I, Robot, the action movie, isn't prepared for any ruminations on the significance of artificial intelligence. This likable, efficient movie won't break any new ground, but it does have an idea or two to accompany its jolts and thrills, which puts it ahead of most recent action flicks. Also featuring Bridget Moynahan (The Sum of All Fears), Bruce Greenwood (The Sweet Hereafter), and James Cromwell (Babe, LA Confidential). --Bret Fetzer