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Title: Good movies require thought
Review: First let me state that I am a long-time science fiction reader (true fans call it "SF", never "sci-fi"). The movie-going public has been conditioned by "Star Wars", "Alien", "Men in Black", etc. to expect nothing from science-fiction movies except awesome special effects and outrageous action scenes, and to be disappointed/confused when they are offered more. Yes, "A.I." has its flaws, but the basic story, as with the best of SF, makes us think. When we, as a society, have the power to create intelligent beings, what are our obligations to them? "A.I." is worth watching for its exploration of this theme alone. See "Bicentennial Man" for another take on the subject. Both movies are based on written works by masters of the genre. The basic premise cannot help but show through any flaws of the movie-making process. "A.I." is no "Citizen Kane" but both movies make an assumption of intelligence on the part of the viewer, an assumption that seems lacking in most movies today.
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