This is one of the few films that took me places, emotionally and visually, I don't think I've ever been. No other film that I saw that year or even the previous year could claim that. I could watch this over and over again.

> I completely disagree with the review posted on this site about the film
> "A. I."
It did not have a "false ending" and it
> does a beautiful job exploring deep social issues, most of which are
> probably beyond the reviwer. Like many sci-fi films the technology is only
> symbolic of our mundane. David could very well be a boy with ADHD or a
> heart condition, he is a child that does not meet his parent's
> expectations and so his unconditional love is not returned, until
> mercifully at the end. John Williams' soundtrack, as well as Spielberg's
> script and direction is in no way sloppy and this idea of cool negativity
> has become very old. Furthermore, George Lucas has more to do with this
> film than Kubrick, I believe Spielberg only credited Kubrick out of
> friendship and so that his family would benefit from the revenue of the
> film. This film and its music are beautiful and anyone who cannot
> comprehend that is too busy sticking their nose in the air to enjoy the
> movie.