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The Critic (Gracie Films) The only reason I even bring the critical reaction into the equation in this analysis is because I find many of their complaints about the film are those I’ve heard by regular movie-goers who just didn’t get it. What I find most pretentious about these reviewers is that read more

John Williams John Williams has composed some of the best scores ever written. While Jerry Goldsmith has earned my admiration through some more playful scores such as Poltergeist and Gremlins, Williams has produced some emotional and dramatic scores that can’t be beat such as Raiders of the Lost Ark read more

Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) A.I. has its share of iconic images: the moon rising over the trees, a submerged New York, the tunnels leading to Rouge City, David’s eyes opening at the end but to make it a complete experience the film has to be one of sonorous grace as well. The approach read more

Haley Joel Osment in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. Janusz Kaminski has worked on every Spielberg-directed film since Schindler’s List and has been behind some of his more visually stimulating films. The photography and lighting of A.I. do so much to lend atmosphere and emotion that his responsibilit read more

Sam Robards and Frances O'Connor in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) Sam Robards is the son of Jason Robards and Lauren Bacall and just maybe this is his first big role towards a long career like they had. In this film he plays Henry Swinton the husband and also employee of Cybertroni read more

Teddy in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) I have already spoken a lot about delivering lines and the inflection in an actor’s voice. This was a crucial element to the performances in this film and it was especially important when there were many characters who were animated or animatronic read more

Frances O'Connor in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. Frances O’Connor plays a pivotal and important role. Her performance has to be one of impact. Her screen time must be amplified. While she is on screen mostly during the beginning portion of the film her resonance must be felt. It’s a lot to ask read more

Jude Law in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. Jude Law has come a long way since his Oscar-nominated turn in The Talented Mr. Ripley and his subtle turn in the disappointing Gattaca. He was also very surprising in this role. The role of Gigolo Joe is one that is not easier but the journey isn’t as long read more

Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg’s involvement in this epic project began in 1984. Spielberg was taken aback by the fact the Kubrick even spoke to him about this project because it was “For the first time in the eighteen years I knew Stanley he had taken me into his creative confidence on a project read more

Steven Spielberg and Haley Joel Osment on set A lot of what makes A.I. such an accomplishment is the believability of the story and this aspect is shown to the audience most quickly and most accessibly to the audience through the acting. The duo of Jude Law and Haley Joel Osment are what make this f read more

Stanley Kubrick I believe that A.I. is the beneficiary of a vast creative collaboration. We saw in this film the fusion of two creative entities from opposite ends of the spectrum. One of the reasons it was able to achieve so many levels was the dissimilar styles of the two creators. The convergence read more

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin There’s something that always seems to plague short stories is that the structure of the tale is usually off, there’s no conflict or it only comes at the end but usually at least there’s some kind of an interesting story going on that will capture the imagination read more

W.B. YeatsWhen writing about Stanley Kubrick, the Brazilian writer/director Arnaldo Jabor said that “His greatness came more from a crazed perfectionism and a deep desire to create art, more than any “message,” such was his desperation to hit the bull’s eye that he created an aura of a great read more

Haley Joel Osment in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) Submerge Taking liberties with the geography of New York is always something that is risky. The great artists can get away with it and Spielberg does it wonderfully with this film when adding a Pinocchio attraction to Coney Island. I read more

Haley Joel Osment, Frances O'Connor and Teddy in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) This is where the Mecha’s scientific research is revealed to David. He is visited by the Specialist while expecting his mother. He is told that they’ve tried to bring people back in the past. The people read more

Aside from what is one of John Williams’ most melodic, subtle, laid back scores and what may be one of his best ever, A.I. also succeeds greatly due in part to the source music that is implemented in it. Like many Spielberg projects this film is not dripping with music that has been recorded before read more

Arttificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) In Rouge City is where the real quest for the Blue Fairy begins and here we get yet more commentary while we witness the most lush and intricate albeit artificial sets that we’ve seen through the course of this film. David thinks he finds the Blue Fairy read more

Jude Law in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) From the domestic struggle we are thrown into a whole new situation we see the nitty gritty of this futuristic world. We encounter Gigolo Joe and here is where perhaps some people lost their ability to identify with the tale because each act is read more

Haley Joel Osment in Artificial Intelligence: A.I. (DreamWorks) You know that a film is truly great when you want more story than you get but realize that any more would ruin things. When a film sets your imagination ablaze and inhabits it. When you’re not confined by the image on the screen but whe read more

Here’s where all the conflicts come to the forefront. It’s Monica versus Henry and Martin versus David. I can’t think of a better antagonist than Martin. He’s not drawn out like a typical cartoon villain as many of the better more renowned villains are while he does do some cruel things.  Martin’s read more