In a future where lifelike robots are commonplace, a married couple, whose young son is in a coma, take delivery of David (Osment), the first of a new generation of robot children capable of real emotions. When David's love for his foster mothe is not reciprocated, he is compelled to make a dangerous journeyin search of The Blue Fairy, whom he believes can make him human.

Based loosely on a short story by Brian Aldiss ("Supertoys Last All Summer Long") the film was originally conceived by Stanley Kubrick, but fearing he lacked the sentimentality required to direct the film, he offered to produce for his friend Steven Spielberg. Sadly Kubrick died before the unprecedented collaboration of two such titans could take place, though he does receive a joint production credit and his fingerprints are clarly visible throughout the film - particularly in the production design, which is, in many places, based on Kubrick's original concept art.

The biggest stumbling block was how to render their lead character, a boy of eleven, convincingly. Believing it impossible for any child to have the necessary skills for the demanding role of David, CGI, robots, and even midgets were considered as a substitute in the early days of planning. But when "The Sixth Sense" exposed Haley Joel Osment's talents he was cast, much to the benefit of the film. His performance is hugely impressive and the chemistry between him and Jude Law (portraying Gigolo Joe, a fugitive android who becomes David's guide) allows for a genuinely touching relationship that, in a way, is the real heart of the film.

I love watching this movie and Istill see it everytime it comes on television! I love watching Mr. Teddy in this film and littleman delivered an excellent performance in this film.

I must say after watching him in this film and the Sixth Sense he has great potentials to be a great actor.

I loved this film. It isn't one of the greatest films ever made, but it's a personal favorite of mine. I cried at the two sad points, I laughed at the mannerisms of Gigalo Joe and Teddy, the super-toy, my heart pumped faster at the action, suspense, and horror, but overall, I really enjoyed the film on a whole. I didn't find an ounce of it boring at all. It's practically the same as observing an extraordinary life and extraordinary tale of a boy who just wants his mommy. But the boy is not a boy, and rather a robot. But the way he acts can pass for a human any day.

The look of the film was dazzling and amazing. From the facilities in the underwater Manhatten, to the curvy, sensual architecture of Rouge City. I really felt as if I were really going along for a great ride and once I stepped out of the theater, I wanted more.

The film is from Steven Spielberg based on Brian Aldiss' short story, "Super-toys Last All Summer Long" which was doctored up by Stanley Kubrick. The film is a tribute to the legendary filmaker, but it is not his film, but rather Spielberg's. Sure it sometimes tries to mimic his styles, but that's practically the same as a filmmaker paying homage to a great. It's more or less the same as somebody making his adaptation of a novel or maybe graphic novel, since Kubrick supplied some of his artwork through designs. The story is Kubrick's, but the film is Spielberg's.

Although it may seem ridiculous to some at some points, it's a future, not THE future, but a rendition of it and somethings may happen in THIS future that may seem unrealistic. The film has a great score, but it just doesn't stand out like some of John Williams's other scores. The end could be considered a homage to Spielberg's "Close Encounters Of the Third Kind" or it could be something different, something more along the lines of the film's title, Artificial Intelligence, but only a far more advanced form of it.

The acting in this film is great along with the emotions, visions, humor, and fright. I found this film to be extraordinarily superb, but whether you think it's as good, is up to you.