Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Ian Watson (screen story), Steven Spielberg (screenplay) and Brian Aldiss (short story: Supertoys Last All Summer Long)
Cinematography by Janusz Kaminski

Haley Joel Osment as David Swinton Jude Law as Gigolo Joe Frances O'Connor as Monica Swinton Sam Robards as Henry Swinton Jake Thomas as Martin Swinton Brendan Gleeson as Lord Johnson-Johnson William Hurt as Professor Hobby Jack Angel as Teddy (voice) Keith Campbell as Road Warrior Kelly Felix as Butler Mecca John Harmon as Medic Mecca Ben Kingsley as Narrator

Running Time: 146 min.
Release Date: Jun. '01

Overall Call:
A.I. is about as well put together a cinematic experience as it gets. It was everything I expected, a great melding of Kubrickian (originally slated to direct it) philosophical edginess coupled with Spielbergian glossy pop-culture delivery. I gave up all my preconceived notions at the door and just rode the movie all the way through the 2 and a half hours. The acting was great I'm sure Haley Joel Osment will receive all kinds of recognition for his portrayal. Visually it was another masterpiece turned in by a director who doesn't know how to deliver anything less. Whether you like or dislike his style he consistently delivers a solid package. There were many topics covered and there will probably be detractors that would've preferred one topic or another to be focused on more thoroughly. However, like I stated earlier I just rode through the movie never wanting more than what was offered and enjoyed every minute of it. I will say that the film slathered on a syrupy layering of schmaltz but Osments performance was so honest and sincere I bought it hook, line and sinker. It's long and not without a schizophrenic feel, but absolutely worth recommending.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Many interesting philosophical issues raised
+ Beautiful cinematography delivered by Janusz Kaminski
+ Osments performance