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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 15 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I was so psyched to see that movie, only for it to be more spectacle and lacking substance. Fucking disappointed.

Obviously not even Asimov's story (since it's a collection of stories with an overarching plot). I'll watch it on occasion, but mostly for Alan's work.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 hours ago

I loved the book and the movie broadly addressed the same theme as the final story, ie "what if robots controlled humanity". Maybe you can interpret the movie as an interlude between when the machines actually take over and figure out a more subtle way to control the planet, as they do in the book.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 12 points 14 hours ago

Maddox Mission said it best,

15 minutes into the movie I wanted to watch a movie on my JVC player, wearing converse while drinking some ovalteen as I got into my Audi.

the movie was one product placement after another.