A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence, also known as A.I., is a 2001 American science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by Spielberg was based on a screen story by Ian Watson and the 1969 short story SuperToys Last All Summer Long by Brian Aldiss. The film was produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Spielberg and Bonnie Curtis. It stars Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances OConnor, Brendan Gleeson and William Hurt. Set in a futuristic postclimate change society, A.I. tells the story of David Osment, a childlike android uniquely programmed with the ability to love.
In the late 21st century, global warming has flooded the coastlines, wiping out coastal cities i.e. Paris, Amsterdam, New York City, Venice, etc. and drastically reducing the human population. There is a new class of robots called Mecha, advanced humanoids capable of emulating thoughts and emotions. David Haley Joel Osment, a prototype model created by Cybertronics of New Jersey, is designed to resemble a human child and to display love for its human owners. They test their creation with one of their employees, Henry Swinton Sam Robards, and his wife Monica Frances OConnor. The Swintons son, Martin Jake Thomas, was placed in suspended animation until a cure can be found for his rare disease which is caused by the Sinclair virus. Initially frightened of David, Monica eventually warms up enough to him to activate his imprinting protocol, which irreversibly causes David to have an enduring childlike love for her. He is also befriended by Teddy Jack Angel, a robotic teddy bear, who takes it upon himself to care for Davids wellbeing.A cure is found for Martin and he is brought home as he recovers, it becomes clear he does not want a sibling and soon makes moves to cause issues for David. First, he attempts to make Teddy choose whom he likes more. He then makes David promise to do something and in return Martin will tell Monica that he loves his new brother, making her love him more. The promise David makes is to go to Monica in the middle of the night and cut off a lock of her hair, which of course upsets the parents not just through the act itself, but David isnt supposed to go into their room at night. At a pool party, one of Martins friends unintentionally activates Davids selfprotection programming by poking him with a knife. David grabs Martin, apparently for protection, but they both fall into the pool. David sinks to the bottom while still clinging to Martin. Martin is saved from drowning, but Henry mistakes Davids fear during the pool incident as hate for Martin
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