I know there are a lot of Asimov diehards that found it disappointing. I don't know why. The iRobot book wasn't even really a book, it was a collection of short stories. Not exactly an easy thing to adapt to a movie.
The movie basically goes "there are 3 laws of robotics" and then its just action schlock the rest of the way. Also, iirc, it's basically a car commercial too. I think it could have explored the themes of the book more, but I dunno.
I remember really liking it, when I first saw it, but I was in high school, at the time.
It's a film (like many at the time) that's much more influenced by the impact of 9/11 than Asimov.
You'll probably be entertained though (it's certainly still a competently made film) so I'd say watch it; that way you can know what others are referring to and be in on the cultural zeitgeist.
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RobotZap10000@feddit.nl · 17 pts · 1y
Is iRobot worth watching? I know that Will Smith is a great actor and I've seen many memes about it.
HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com · 16 pts · 1y
Yeah it's a decent early 2000s sci-fi action yarn.
Classy@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 1y
That, detective, is the right question.
th3raid0r@tucson.social · 10 pts · 1y
I liked it just fine!
I know there are a lot of Asimov diehards that found it disappointing. I don't know why. The iRobot book wasn't even really a book, it was a collection of short stories. Not exactly an easy thing to adapt to a movie.
Butterpaderp@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
The movie basically goes "there are 3 laws of robotics" and then its just action schlock the rest of the way. Also, iirc, it's basically a car commercial too. I think it could have explored the themes of the book more, but I dunno.
DontMakeMoreBabies@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 1y
My wife enjoys it and I don't mind it? I'd say worth a watch.
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
It’s a good flick, I enjoyed it
If you’re an avid Asimov fan, you should know it’s only loosely related to the iRobot stories.
WammKD@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I remember really liking it, when I first saw it, but I was in high school, at the time.
It's a film (like many at the time) that's much more influenced by the impact of 9/11 than Asimov.
You'll probably be entertained though (it's certainly still a competently made film) so I'd say watch it; that way you can know what others are referring to and be in on the cultural zeitgeist.
embed_me@programming.dev · 2 pts · 1y
Enjoyed it
Heavybell@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
If you aren't a fan of the book, I hear it's fine. If you are, I hear you should skip it.
thenextguy@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
Devin?
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 10 pts · 1y
He is the worst.
kraynyan@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 1y
Devin Chat
Deconceptualist@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
A: None; it was Devon.
samunder@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 1y
Haha