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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence

V.G.: Very Good. I love the way the movie shifted gears a few times and extended its premise to the fullest.

Premise

Why was it necessary to create the backstory that the world was flooded, resources were low and parents had to get licenses for a child? There are many couples today who don’t have kids because of medical problems, the finances or fear of over-population. Wouldn’t the movie have been more compelling by setting the story in a near-future we’re familiar with? Where all we had to accept was the technology?

The end

David was uncovered by the aliens and they saw into his memories and dreams. David was in his house and met the Blue Fairy. She granted him his wish to see his mother. Next scene- David was in his room, went to the door- and the alien broke the momentum for an uncessary explanation. The Blue Fairy should have explained that David’s wish to see his mother would only last one day. Or the alien could have been there with them. But stopping the natural progress of that scene- and for so long- was awkward.

Little things

Professor Hobby had a bunch of Davids packaged and ready to sell. A great scene, especially the ‘Registered’ symbol after the name David. But how did it make sense to mass produce the same-looking child? Who would have wanted a kid who looks exactly like your neighbor’s and friend’s kids (even if the robots developed different characters and personalities)? Why didn’t they show David as a prototype with other kids in production?

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