Surrogates vs. I, Robot by Mangolo

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Surrogates vs. I, Robot

POSTED BY: MANGOLO
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 21:41
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:36 PM

For me Surrogates was way too similar to I, Robot. They even cast Cromwell in the same role for both movies. Though I'm a big fan of Willis (hey, Fifth Element is one of my top ten sci-fi films), I felt I,Robot was much better than Surrogates and not just because Alan was in it.

Other views?

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Thursday, October 1, 2009 12:43 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Looks like I'll wait for the DVD, myself.

Speaking of which, thanks for reminding me about the 5th Element. Been a while since I'v seen it, and the DVD's I've been renting have been less than stellar.

The T.Rex they call JANE!

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Thursday, October 1, 2009 5:37 AM

PIRATECAT

MG, I agree. It is a smear of West World, I Robot, Bladerunner, and Terminator. Now the scientist is alot like Tesla. Tesla created AC current to help ease the burdens of daily life for man to aspire to the higher learning of things. But his invention created more issues and problems for man. Lights at night meant you work more hours. Remote control led to torpedoes and so on. The scientist realised his dream to help cripples went hay wire.

"Battle of Serenity, Mal. Besides Zoe here, how many-" "I'm talkin at you! How many men in your platoon came out of their alive".

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Thursday, October 1, 2009 8:18 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
the DVD's I've been renting have been less than stellar.

Dude, have you seen Watchmen? City of Ember?
Wanna go classic? When's the last time you saw Demolition Man? Thunderball? Last Boyscout? Gattica?

The Warriors?

The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, October 1, 2009 7:21 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Surrogates was far better than The Fresh Prince of I Robot. Surrogates had, like, actors, foshizzle. Although Bruce, Rahda, and Rosemund are draws for me, the film was more enjoyable than expected. I don't want to suffer through Fresh Prince again to compare the 2.

Although I had not seen Gamer billed as anything similar, I was even more surprised at it's result, much better than I expected. I had the impression it might be just another Doom, rather than Surrogates type premise.

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Friday, October 2, 2009 9:07 AM

CHRISISALL

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Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
The Fresh Prince of I Robot.

LOL.
Hey- I liked the film!
Sugar.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:19 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

Don't worry, Chris, I'll back you up on the I, Robot love!
I saw it at Grauman's Chinese in DLP,and my mouth was hanging open the whole time! (Probably why I actually liked the Matrix sequels!)
I think I'm due for a re-watch.

As for Surrogates, I haven't seen it yet, but I've been fascinated with the idea of telepresence since I was a kid watching that episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, "Day of the Robot", where Dr. Dolenz is watching the robot's progress over the monitors at his little command base and giving orders.
Being that I was somewhat weary of the regular abuse I received at school (and not eager to endure bionic limb-replacement surgery), I thought it'd be kinda neat to send a robot in my place, which I'd control from a console hidden in the back of my closet: "See that kid right there? Take him down!"

________________________

"Spry for a dead fella!"

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 5:09 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by cljohnston108:
Don't worry, Chris, I'll back you up on the I, Robot love!
I saw it at Grauman's Chinese in DLP,and my mouth was hanging open the whole time!

I bought the full screen DVD for my regular ole' CRT, then the wide screen for my new LCDer. I REALLY like that flick.
I'm sure I'll like Willis' new one, but prolly not as much as Smith's.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 6:20 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

The one CGI sequence that impressed me the most in the theater was where Sonny was making the drawing... with two hands... and not even looking at the paper! That was just byoooteefull!

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 6:29 AM

CHRISISALL

That was cool. What really got me was the 'bots grouping in storage.
It was a really good SF story in the guise of an actioner.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 12:45 PM

PCCH7

I liked I, Robot a lot more tbh

"Summer Glau can simply walk into Mordor.."

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 12:55 PM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by pcch7:
I liked I, Robot a lot more tbh

Made by the guy that did Dark City & The Crow.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, October 4, 2009 1:04 PM

CHRISISALL

Okay, I'm just gonna buy it.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Monday, October 5, 2009 3:34 PM

PCCH7

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by pcch7:
I liked I, Robot a lot more tbh

Made by the guy that did Dark City & The Crow.

The laughing Chrisisall

This is correct. Although I don´t see what all the hype about Dark City is about. I guess it was ok but nothing special at all for me. And Kiefer Sutherlands f***** breathing problems while speaking bugged me the whole film. I´ve seen people compare Dark City and Blade Runner and it´s not even a contest for me, Blade Runner all the way. But I do love The Crow

"Summer Glau can simply walk into Mordor.."

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 9:02 AM

CHRISISALL

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Originally posted by pcch7:
But I do love The Crow

It reduces me to tears by the end every time.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 9:41 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by pcch7:
But I do love The Crow

It reduces me to tears by the end every time.

The laughing Chrisisall

Mostly that's the song by Jane Siberry. She does many other soundtracks, including Pay It Forward, Color of Night. Haunting vocals.

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