ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (An Existential Odyssey) EXPLORED

Artificial Intelligence is a 2001 existential sci-fi drama directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a story developed by Stanley Kubrick.

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[foggyfrogy]

The sole fact that David felt like he had to be made of flesh and blood to be a real child... just to be in the end the last proof of humanity's compassion and ability to love, always brings me to tears...

[johnrandolph]

Teddy is my favorite character in this underrated gem.

[robertpalladino]

It’s interesting how so many of us who saw this film as children understood the basic emotions that David was feeling but failed to grasp the larger philosophical themes until we are older. A true masterpiece

[lizzie]

I cried at the end of this movie. It was so emotional to me as a child. Though I didnt understand most of the movie at the time, I understood that David just wanted his Mother to love him. And in the end, he heard those words, I cried. And hug my own Mother and she told me that she will always love me.

[datstheguy]

Anyone else get teary eyed listening and remembering all the scenes?

[syedarefinulbarkati]

I saw a glimpse of this movie when I was 7 years old. It left such an impact on me that I could not forget it. After another 10 years I was able to track it down from memory and by god was a
One of the best movies ever made.

[jennifervan]

This movie was so underrated.
I hope more people will hear of it and watch it.

[Nikki-qiki]

Dude this movie is a trip, I cried so hard at the end.

[Cobbsmartialarts]

I didn't realize he shut down at the end. Thanks for clarifying that.

[wy]

13:48 I'm so glad you mentioned Joe and Teddy's love for David. I think it's so easy to focus on David's character that viewers easily overlook Joe and Teddy's incredible compassion. I think their loyalty towards David is actually much more remarkable than David's love for Monica because they weren't programmed to imprint on him. Teddy stood by David the whole time and Joe repeatedly prioritized David's quest over his own survival. Also, I just adore the odd pairing of Joe and David. They somehow made a relationship between a sexbox and little android boy (!!) super adorable. I'm really glad that David remembered Joe when he woke up 2000 years later. I think one of the saddest characters is Teddy though.. the forever loyal and wise friend who just gets tossed away and forgotten... first by Martin then by David. ;( I just hope the advanced mecha gives Teddy happiness too.

[thedoruk]

The movie was straight out demoralizing, depressing and demotivating; a truly perfect grimm future sci-fi themed movie
In the end all humans and AI prototypes rendered decayed; and faced with total extinction; only the new 'alien-looking' race of cyborg-esque beings've thrived, unironically they acted to little AI with most 'humane' approach; and truly feel sad for him

[deepseadarew]

You assumed David was the only mecha who could go beyond his programming, but in my opinion throughout the film Teddy, Jiggalo Joe, and other Mechas were also making decisions outside their programming. It was a mistake to think that love was the special ingredient for consciousness. Unconditional love is what made David a slave to Monicka, it did not give him more freedom. He couldn't choose Jigalo Joe to be his new parent because he was bound by his quest to get Monicka to love him.

[Nexus-]

It's touching that "Artificial Intelligence", Kubrick's story created in honor of his memory by Spielberg, was released in 2001. The namesake of Kubrick's most iconic movie: "2001: A Space Odyssey".

[AngrypnY]

I personally think this is one of the deepest videos you've created. Well done.

[scottieray]

As an adopted child who did find a home with a loving Mom and Dad...the end scene with David and his Mom really moves me. That longing to "be a real boy" and have a Mother's Love is powerful and everlasting.

[ryuzaki]

I watched this movie when it came out in 2001. I was 10years old. We even had a dvd which was worn down from too much playback. I was obsessed. I loved it then but i never really understood the underlying themes behind it. It was just a cool movie for me.

I revisited this movie a couple of years ago and was shocked much i missed - the essence of the movie, really. Watching this as an adult gave it a new kind of light. Kind of like watching kids movies and understanding all the green jokes in them, only this time, its existential dread instead of green jokes.

[johntrevino]

I never understood this movie until explained now, tbh it’s heart warming that David finally found happiness at the end. Something most of us human won’t be able to achieve by the end of our lifetime.

[EyeofG]

This movie made me cry as a kid, only thing that cheered me up was my dad taking me to see Sherk right afterward lol

[oliverrichetti]

Great movie, one of my favorites. Fun fact, David never blinks in the movie. Something I didn't notice upon first viewing

[Libraluv]

Thank so much for giving your attention to this gem. I’ve tried baiting people into watching this with me and I’ve settled for returning to it whenever I need to feel connected again