I, Robot

Matt Arnold

July 16, 2004

Scientists today detected a slight wobble in the earth's orbit. It was determined to be caused by Isaac Asimov spinning in his grave. I was seriously annoyed when I saw the trailer to I, Robot and realized it was yet another modernity-phobic action movie. The book I, Robot was a thoughtfully philosophical collection of detective stories about the communion of mindkind. Just like with Paul Verhoeven's film of Heinlein's Starship Troopers, the director of the film probably never read the book.

Comments

ext_362569 on Jul. 17, 2004 7:07 AM

Have you seen it yet? Howard's seen it. You should read his comments on the movie.

ext_21159 on Jul. 17, 2004 2:13 PM — WOW!

Thanks! If I hurry I can catch the showing that starts in an hour! Gotta go!

ext_362569 on Jul. 18, 2004 6:28 AM — Re: WOW!

Well?

ext_21159 on Jul. 18, 2004 11:12 PM — Re: WOW!

Overall, I like it. I'm still thinking about it. And most of all, I need to re-read the book.