Wow. This movie had tons of violence in it. It shows one character in the shower but theres mist in it. I was stunned by the curses.
I, Robot
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Common Sense says
Will Smith almost redeems generic man vs. machine actioner.
Themes in this movie include: friendship, honesty, loss, revenge
updated 11.21.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of I, Robot was written by Renee Schonfeld
Parents need to know that though most of the violent attacks are directed at robots, the creatures (some with distinct personalities and human voices) are crushed, dismembered, exploded, shot at, and destroyed. The results of one car crash are particularly intense. Humans are also in danger: a scientist is dead and bloody on the ground having fallen from a great height; repeated flashbacks show a young girl trapped and drowning in a car; a great, military-like force of robots chase and try to kill humans. Swearing is relatively mild, but there are many instances of "ass," "s--t," "goddamn," "hell," "piss," etc. In one early scene, Will Smith is seen in the shower, naked from the back, perhaps to compare the human physical ideal with the robotic form, otherwise it seems gratuitous. Product placement is obvious and frequent.
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What’s the Story?
Chicago, 2035. Robots are an integral part of society's daily life. On the eve of the launch of a new, advanced order of robot technology, the scientist responsible for its development (James Cromwell) is found dead, presumably a suicide. Police Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) is called in to investigate. Spooner, who admits to an ongoing prejudice against robots, believes the scientist was murdered. His suspicions are bolstered when he confronts a renegade robot, "Sunny," who appears to have broken the accepted robot code. Spooner becomes a target himself as he pursues his theory against the wishes of the police establishment and in defiance of U.S. Robotics, a corporate giant. As Spooner gets closer to the truth, war between Man and The Machine becomes inevitable.
Is It Any Good?
I, ROBOT is inspired by a collection of Isaac Asimov stories. In those stories, basic laws for robot behavior are set down: 1) a robot cannot harm a human or allow one to be harmed; 2) a robot must obey human instructions less those instructions conflict with Law #1; and 3) a robot must protect himself unless doing so conflicts with Laws #1 and #2. Using those basic rules, director Alex Proyas and his team have set out to make an entertaining "good versus evil" action movie with hero Will Smith reliable in his likable "everyman" role. On some levels it works: lots of good special effects, imaginative settings, the requisite mayhem, destruction, and suspense. However, very little attention has been paid to wit or originality. Even less attention has been paid to the quality of some key performances: a few characters are one-note wonders and others seem even more robotic than the automated fellows with whom they interact. Entertaining, yes; memorable, no.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Director: Alex Proyas
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/16/2004, DVD release: 12/14/2004
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense stylized action and some brief partial nudity
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/16/2004, DVD release: 12/14/2004
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense stylized action and some brief partial nudity
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
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Most amazing movie ever!
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Most amazing movie ever!
Wow. This movie had tons of violence in it. It shows one character in the shower but theres mist in it. I was stunned by the curses.
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Really Good!
I Robot was a good movie. It swears quite a bit, but the plot is great. It is a little weird at first but it gets really good. I would definetly read it. And of course Will Smith is great!
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I, Robot
An outstanding Will Smith movie. Great action will no gore but very little blood. Intense human vs. robot fighting scenes that make this movie that much better,
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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Amazing Action Pic but has Swearing Throughout.
This movie with will smith is a winner! This movie has great special effects, acting and amazing storytelling. The worst issue is swearing but I Tell you, Will Smith swears GOOD! The violence is very stylized and has a lot of kicking, punching and fighting. There are some gun fights but there is no blood. probably the most bloody seene is when they show the creator of the robots dead in the middle of a building ( an apperant sucide). This movie I would say for eleven year olds and older, no less. Great FILM!
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