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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 100 points 5 months ago (2 children)

sucks. smith totally blew opportunities as leading man and his faux entertainer person. i kinda feel bad for him. hes a twat waffle.

tudyk deserves recognition as the better actor

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

There's no one that can play a chicken better than him. He went to Juliard!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today -2 points 5 months ago

smith is currently emasculated by jada.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago (2 children)

He also provided mocap. So it's not like he just recorded the voice, he was the Robot I or whatever. That movie was entirely forgettable, but Tudyk was great in it.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 62 points 5 months ago (1 children)

His name is Sonny and don't you dare call it "forgettable." It's a silly somewhat schlocky action sci-fi film that also brings up some really good questions about free will and AI.

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

brings up some really good questions about free will and AI.

Didn't the book do that? I mean yeah the deserves some credit for not eliminating those elements, but I think more credit should go to the book for establishing those elements in the first place

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 31 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The book was a series of short stories that really have nothing to do with the plot of the movie.

Yeah, Asimov pioneered a lot of the philosophy within the movie, but they weren't just wrote recitations of them.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 5 months ago

Well, the movie is in the spirit of the book, which is basically inventing new ways to overcome the three rules of robotics. Turns out they're often more of a guidance than a rule.

[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago

It might be your memory man

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 38 points 5 months ago

Damn, had no clue that was him. Instantly I can see it now though.

[–] violetsoftness@piefed.blahaj.zone 32 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

ohhh yeah i can see it now

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

they could be twinsies

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

not surprised he came out and said this right around the time, resident alien was cancelled, probably was afraid of not getting anymore work, or such a big show down the line, hes rightfully pissed it was robbed from him.

[–] giminic@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wait? Resident Alien was cancelled? F*#k!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

yea, THE LAST episode of season 4 was a farewell for the alien leaving the planet. thats why it wasnt a coincidence that he said this about will and the cancellation. syfy was mulling over cancelling after season 4 for a while.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Will was awful in that movie.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

What are you talking about? He successfully placed an ad in almost every scene!

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

well it's about time to reboot it...

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

No! Stop! Bad studio exec! *sprays with water*

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I really don't think the foundation series would do well as a film adaptation. Maybe a TV series, but even then I doubt they'd be able to do it justice.

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Soapbox@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago

I read the books before the show started, and yeah it doesn't follow the books well at all, but it's really well done. It's far more fleshed out as a universe than the books.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago

Well Will Smith sucks and I cried when Wash died so no shit he tested higher. I'll watch stuff I'm not interested if ol' TwoDick is in it, he's the fucking man.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago

apparently will had "the rocks" personality, he wanted to be the LEAD and demanded it or he wont be in the film as a draw for crowds.