10 I, Robot
(widescreen edition, 20th Century Fox)

The Picture I, Robot relies heavily on computer-generated backgrounds to create its future world, but the pseudo-environments are painstakingly crafted and crammed with detail.

The Sound Lots of action in the surround channels during even quiet scenes gives the movie a lively feel. And the low-bass effects in action sequences — chase scenes in particular — will leave lesser subs puffing to keep up.

The Killer Demo Chapter 18, “You Are Experiencing a Car Accident.” There’s fear-inducing bass as a pair of robot carriers encircle Will Smith’s car in a tunnel. The flurry of screeching wheels and crunching robot parts during his subsequent escape is surround sound mixing at its finest.

Standout Extra A gratuitous trailer for Fox’s TV sitcom Arrested Development stands out, but not in a good way. Why do some studios litter DVDs with promotional materials for unrelated projects?

I, Robot might not be the best sci-fi movie ever made, but it still makes for an exciting home theater ride.
— Al Griffin