HON 255- Thought on A.I. Artificial Intelligence

AI was truly an amazing and beautifully crafted movie. It allowed me to feel so many feeling and emotions. In A.I. Artificial Intelligence, the ‘boy” David was a robot meant for people like Monica and Henry who were unable to have children and needed the love of a child in their home. David was initially created for this couple to replace their son who was unfortunately in a coma. His programming allowed him to feel love for his “mother” which cannot be undone since David has already imprinted on them while they were grieving their real son. As they soon find out when their son wakes from a coma, and they no longer feel the need to have David. He is then abandoned by his so-called parents; this sends David into a spiral for the rest of the movie. He commits to trying to become a human so he too will be loved and wanted permanently one day. I felt bad for David, but at the same time, it has been made clear that robots can never really be humans because of the fact that they lack the ability to make ethical and moral decisions and feel emotions. It had elements that also reminded me of 2001 Space Odyssey and Blade Runner. A.I. is a modern day version of Pinocchio. I recognized that the film took a lot of aspects from Pinocchio and incorporated them throughout although they were also very different. Both stories shed light on very different perspectives on living in a world lacking or maybe even filled with kindness and making the best of what you were given. The acting and effects were great for the time is was created. It leaves viewers questioning the range of abilities when it comes to  human emotion. The story is touching and I definitely think after watching this movie it is a must-watch and I would recommend it to friends to watch as well.