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Steven Spielberg's production of "Artificial Intelligence" (A.I.) is still seen as a base breaker for fans and critics alike. This sad story of a robot boy who can feel emotions -- or is programmed to feel them like a human -- is both touching and troublesome. If you're ready, why not try out the "Artificial Intelligence" Quiz, and get smarter!
What was the global disaster that forced humanity into the situation it was in?
massive volcanic eruptions
multiple earthquakes
global warming
The storyteller talks about how greenhouse gasses finally caused the ocean levels to rise, making global warming a scary reality. Low-lying areas and coastal cities went under, and this affected all but the most advanced countries. Uh-oh...
an asteroid impact
What was Dr. Allen Hobby saying should be the next big step in the development of robots?
robots that can pass physically for human
robots that can be superhuman
robots that can truly feel and love
Dr. Hobby proposed that the next step in mecha -- what they call robots in the A.I. movie -- is for them to feel emotions in the same way we do. That means that it shouldn’t just be a programmed response, but rather a "natural" reaction. Awww, the feels!
robots that can replace humans
In the beginning, what was the reason for the rise of the robots?
forced population control
The storyteller for the movie talks about how robots became popular because countries were forced to control their population growth. The storyteller goes on to say that it was because robots consumed fewer resources over the course of their lifetimes. What a story!
high cost of living
overpopulation
complicated factory work
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Who was the famous original director who wanted to push through with A.I.?
Ridley Scott
George Lucas
Martin Scorsese
Stanley Kubrick
"A.I." was one of Stanley Kubrick's passion projects. However, he wanted some advances in technology to happen before he could film it. Sadly, he passed away before he could make the film.
What was the reason that Dr. Hobby put forward for creating loving mecha-children?
to create the next generation of humans
to fill the need of childless couples
Dr. Hobby initially answered that mecha-children who can love and imprint themselves on "parents" would be perfect for childless couples who hadn’t been given a license to have children. Well, that makes sense… sort of.
to make humans understand robots more
to create robots that can replace humanity
Why did the Swintons have many issues when they were first introduced?
their child, Martin, had just died
they were not yet licensed to have children
they had suffered a miscarriage
their child, Martin, was "dying"
The Swinton couple's child, Martin, was already in cryogenic sleep because he was very sick. The mother, Monica, was really losing it, since they didn’t know how long it would take to find a cure -- if ever. Henry, the father, also felt helpless.
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What about David made Monica very upset, aside from being a replacement for her own son?
she was angry at the idea of replacing her son, period
David looked too real
Henry decided to get one of those mecha-children to uplift Monica's spirits. But it just looked too real for Monica, making her more upset in the beginning. Oh Henry, think things through!
she was okay with it, but it was too soon
Henry did it without consulting her
How could a mecha-child start loving the designated parent?
it could simply be ordered to
it was already a loving robot to begin with
it had to be activated with code words
According to what Henry says in the movie, all it would take for David to "imprint" on Monica would be for her to say a set of words in sequence. After that, David would love her. Hello, programmed emotions!
it needed a component to be installed
What was the big downside of making a mecha-child love a person?
you can’t make the mecha-child "unlove" you
Henry explains to Monica that she must be very sure when she lets David imprint on her. This is because there is no way to turn it off. Whatever circuits govern how David loves his parent figures are permanently turned on, once they are activated. They have to be shipped back to the company to be destroyed, if that happens.
it needs to be upgraded all the time
it would mean paying an extra fee
it would mean that they would have to be bought, instead of rented
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How did Monica react to David for the earlier part of the first day?
she had a nervous breakdown
she treated him like furniture
she ordered him around
she avoided the robot
Monica didn’t know how to react to a mecha-child, so she avoided David as much as she could. This ended with her stuffing him into a closet, because she felt so uncomfortable.
What was the implied incident in the Flesh Fair that made them cautious about destroying David?
a robot looked too human to be destroyed
a human was "destroyed" by mistake
The dialogue in the Flesh Fair implies that the people running it have made mistakes before. Specifically, they have accidentally killed a human being, whom they thought was a robot. Dudes!
a harmless-looking robot was actually dangerous
a weaponized robot was wrongly identified
What broke the ice with the Swintons and David?
a simple smile from Monica
a funny situation over dinner
The ice broke when David laughed at a noodle string hanging from Monica's mouth during dinner. When both Henry and Monica started smiling, it was a sign that David was already being accepted.
Henry seeing that Monica hadn’t totally rejected David
Monica cooking dinner
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What was the very first obvious sign that David's ability to love a parent had been activated?
David hugged Monica
David started laughing
David called Monica "Mommy"
As Monica activates the mecha-child programming, David's face changes from a smile to an earnest look. However, the first real sign is when he calls Monica "mommy." Awww, always hits the soft spot!
David acted as if he had been electrified
What was one of the first signs that the imprinting might be too intense?
David refuses to love Henry
David does not respond to anyone else
David becomes catatonic
David uses all of Monica's perfume
When David heard Monica and Henry talking about how rare the perfume was, David used it on himself to make himself "more valuable." The talk he had with Monica about death after that made it very clear that the imprinting was very intense.
What was Monica's gift to David, so he wouldn't be so lonely when she wasn't around?
Teddy, the super toy
Monica realized that David would always look for her if there was nothing to do, so she brought out a toy meant for her original son, Martin. It's Teddy, a teddy bear stuffed toy that is also a robot.
his own set of storybooks
his own box of toys
a diary that he could use
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What event forever changed David's situation in the Swinton family?
Monica got sick and had to be put in suspended animation
they found a cure for Martin
David's life is forever changed when Monica's real son, Martin, is revived and cured of his disease. Sadly, Martin is either very spoiled, or acting out his anger at realizing that his mom already had a "replacement" for him.
David hurt Henry
David's programming made him behave weirdly
What caused the first accident they had with David?
David tried to eat actual food
Over dinner, David's need to outdo Martin for Monica's affection led him to try and eat something. This lead to him having a breakdown, because robots aren't meant to eat human food, or anything for that matter. Burp!
David fell down the stairs
David could not process some events
David had a power supply breakdown
It's a surprise, but who was the person who unexpectedly started to dislike David?
Henry Swinton
As the movie goes on, Henry dislikes David more and more. This may be because he is only imprinted on Monica, not David. Interesting detail!
Teddy the super toy
Monica Swinton
David himself
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What triggered the fiasco with Martin in the swimming pool?
David's hostile reaction to a knife
David's advanced Damage Avoidance System
While most robots simply get out of the way of something that they feel pain from, David is different. He is programmed to beg others to help him. This almost ends in tragedy, since there is a pool next to him and Martin.
David's protective programming for Martin
David's malfunction from trying to eat real food
Since Monica knew that returning David to the factory was equal to a robotic death, what did she decide to do?
Monica destroyed him herself
Monica let him "go free"
Monica drove David and Teddy out to the forest, so he could disappear. She even gave him instructions to avoid normal humans, and what she called Flesh Fairs.
Monica deactivated him peacefully
Monica hid him forever
The second part of the movie is about another robot. Who was it?
Teddy the supertoy
another David
Gigolo Joe
Gigolo Joe was a male prostitute robot, however, that works out. His main function is to be the perfect man, in a romantic and sexual sense, for women of the time. Jude Law played the robot brilliantly in this film.
Darla
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What made Gigolo Joe go on the run?
he accidentally killed his client
his client was a robot-killer
he was framed for a murder
Sam, one of Gigolo Joe's clients, was killed by her husband. He set it up to make it look like Joe did it. Run, Joe, run!
his client made him an accomplice to another crime
What was Gigolo Joe's strategy to disappear from the police who would be investigating the client's murder?
he removed his nameplate
After an earlier scene shows that the nameplate on their chest is important to mark them as registered robots, Gigolo Joe removes his with a small knife so he can escape the frame-up for a client's murder. It's implied that the nameplate probably has some sort of identification system aside from the name or serial number.
he changed his face
he acquired a whole new body
he wiped his memory
What became David's new mission in life?
to find a new mother
to become a real boy
David had read the story of Pinocchio, and he is now looking for the Blue Fairy to turn him into a real boy. This may seem like some sort of insanity, but remember, he is programmed to think like a little boy.
to forget his programming
to get rid of Martin
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Both Gigolo Joe and David are caught by a Flesh Fair. What is a Flesh Fair?
a circus for old robots
an exhibit of the most realistic robots
an anti-robot demolition derby
In a society where robots are becoming more and more human, it's no surprise that Flesh Fairs happen. These are events where humans can vent their bad feelings on robots by destroying them. Whatever happened to peace, people?
a second hand robot swap meet
How did Gigolo Joe and David meet?
Joe felt he needed someone to love
the two robots needed each other's skills
David went to Joe for protection
When David felt fear about being destroyed, his programming kicked in and he looked for the nearest human-looking robot that could protect him. And that was Gigolo Joe.
they realized they were from the same maker
What is Dr. Hobby's big secret about David?
Dr. Hobby has his own David robot
the David mecha-child model was unreliable
David is based on his son
In one scene in the movie Artificial Intelligence, we see Dr. Hobby's desk. There we see a photo of his son David, and it looks like he died some time ago. Now we're getting the big picture...
he never planned on David becoming available for mass production
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What was Gigolo Joe's reason for joining David on his quest?
it is a reaction to David's child-protection programming
it is payment for saving his life
Gigolo Joe believes he can repay David for saving his life by offering his services to the Blue Fairy. In his own way, he is following his own programming to help David.
it is because he has nothing else to do
it is because he is curious, as well
What is Rouge City, which Gigolo Joe refers to?
an old place for robots
a place where many meetings are held
an information library
a sex-entertainment city
It shouldn’t be surprising that Gigolo Joe would choose to go to Rouge City by default. After all, it's a city perfect for lover-robots like him. It's practically dedicated to what he does.
Who is Dr. Know?
a computer library robot
As it turns out, Dr. Know is an interface for a large database. And you have to pay for every question you ask. Smart!
a human technician
a call center
a simple computer
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Would you know who is the voice of Dr. Know? He's very famous.
Conan O'Brien
Billy Crystal
Mel Brooks
Robin Williams
It may not be too obvious, but Dr. Know was voiced by Robin Williams. Although he wasn't as zany in this role as in others, it makes sense that Dr. Know is seen as a mad scientist.
Where is the Blue Fairy supposed to live, if Gigolo Joe got it right?
past the rainbow's end
in far-off Man-Hattan
Even though Man-hattan seems to be abandoned, there are powerful people who live there, like Dr. Hobby. Curiously, it is a mecha-restricted area, meaning robots shouldn't be there. Hmm, suspicious!
at the edge of the world
where the humans really live
Who is the familiar voice behind the Blue Fairy?
Annette Bening
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep is the calm, collected voice of the Blue Fairy. It's an unusual role, since she is well known for more dramatic performances.
Goldie Hawn
Anjelica Huston
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How does David react when he meets another David robot?
he shares information
he destroys the other David
David was so upset at realizing there could be more than one of him, that he destroyed the first Other David he met. Again, this shows how intense the imprinting process can be. Even Gigolo Joe is shocked!
he tries to figure out how he works
he imprints that David on himself
In the far-off future, why is it that the alien forms David met can only keep the "copy" of a person alive for a day?
the future physics laws can’t make it any longer
The aliens of the future say that they can bring back Monica, but only for a day. Such is David's devotion, that he accepts this limitation, as long as he can have Monica backas his mother, even for a short time. What a way to close a life chapter, eh!
it takes too much power
they still need to develop their technology more
they are lying to David
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