Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by geoffkait (i) on July 07, 2001 at 09:55:36

In Reply to: Excuse me? Where's the mystery? posted by mhamilton on July 06, 2001 at 16:13:45:

It is man's imagination that wonders what advanced life forms would be like and what could they know and do they we cannot even conceive of that is the fascinating point of A.I. or any other sci fi novel or flick that focuses on Artificial Intelligence or man vs robot. Even the current crop of robot housekeepers, for example the cute little guy from NEC (Japanese company) are light years behind in terms of capabilities exhibited by the advanced robots that made their appearance at the end of the movie. I think the idea that the advanced robots were not hostile is a change from the usual pattern and the idea that they could make "dreams come true" is very god-like, you have to admit. On a human level, the (bonding) relationship that can occur between parent and child is another level not commented upon by the mass media reviewers, but I think is part of the movie's appeal.