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I, Robot.


I, Robot I, Robot is a collection of nine English language science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, first published by Gnome Press in 1950 in an edition of 5,000 copies.  (Twentieth Century Fox, 2004). In this sci-fi thriller loosely based on a book by Isaac Asimov Noun 1. Isaac Asimov - United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992)
Asimov
, Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) has a bias against the legion of robots serving mid-21st-century Chicago, and everyone from his saintly saint·ly  
adj. saint·li·er, saint·li·est
Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.



saintli·ness n.
 aunt to the head of U.S. Robotics (Bruce Greenwood) is convinced he's paranoid.

But when one of the 'bots is accused of tossing his maker out a window, it looks like Spooner might not have a screw loose something out of order, so that work is not done smoothly; as, there is a screw loose somewhere s>.

See also: Screw
 after all, though there are a couple of machines trying to throw a wrench into his works. Suddenly even the robot psychiatrist (Bridget Moynahan) thinks it may be time to unplug the help. ***
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Title Annotation:sci-fi thriller based on book by Isaac Asimov
Author:McCormick, Patrick
Publication:U.S. Catholic
Article Type:Movie Review
Date:Aug 1, 2005
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