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My Favorite Movie ( I, Robot )

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Favorite Movie Essay (I, Robot)
My favorite movie is the 2004 Sci-Fi film I, Robot directed by Alex Proyas which takes place in Chicago during the year 2035. In this world, robots have become an everyday thing. A police officer named Del Spooner, notorious for his deep entrenched hatred of robots, is called to investigate a crime where he finds a sentient robot named Sonny. Spooner’s investigations reveal massive secrets for which he faces backlash until an A.I. machine named V.I.K.I overrides the three robot laws which are placed to protect civilization from robots. Spooner, Sonny, and Dr. Susan, must risk their lives to save humanity and in the end, they triumph in victory. Throughout the movie, director Alex Proyas uses the human …show more content…

In addition to the theme, Proyas very deliberately places an important symbol that is seen only after taking a deeper look. The symbol forces you to think in such a way that causes a lasting impact. I, Robot is different from other films, in the sense that, while viewing it, I started to notice that the entire movie is symbolic to our own world and the fear our world has about A.I. advancement; the fear of possibly creating intelligence that will advance to levels that cannot be controlled or contained. This symbol forces the viewer to take a look at the world around them and realize that the I, Robot world may become a reality at the pace of our technological advancement, which is what keeps you on the edge of your seats even after the end of the film.
Beyond themes and symbols, Proyas and his team have captured some amazing camera work throughout the movie that not only keeps the movie interesting, but adds an additional layer to the movie. For example, in the beginning, a robot specialist named Dr. Susan shows the robot army to Spooner where they take this massive shot that captures the vast size and depth of the army. Additionally, beyond just displaying the size of the army it foreshadows the uprising of the robots. Moreover, there is a magnificent shot of Spooner, Sonny and the robot specialist fighting the A.I. V.I.K.I showing they are significantly undersized and possibly outmatched. However, that shot captures you in the

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