He is smitten with the girl next door, Samantha (Kristy Swanson).
He reanimates Samantha by integrating BBs consciousness into her.
Samantha/BB starts getting revenge on the neighborhood bullies and causing chaos.
He escapes in a truck and shacks up withAlly Sheedysanimal lover, Stephanie Speck.
Stephanie keeps him out of sight until designer Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg) comes looking for his robot.
He is stunned by Johnny 5’s newfound sentience.
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The most interesting aspect ofShort Circuitis how the US government is prepared to monopolize this technology for militaristic purposes.
They examine Johnny Five’s growing awareness and morality when he is emulating a grasshopper and inadvertently kills it.
It also helps that the robot is hilarious.
Ex Machina (2014)
Alex GarlandsOscar-winning directorial debutEx Machinais a modern retelling ofShakespearesThe Tempestwith artificial intelligence.
Caleb starts to fall in love with Ava and believes she reciprocates his feelings.
But the AI has far more nefarious plans.
After a mysterious ambush, Grey is left in a wheelchair, and Asha is killed.
Of course, there is a conspiracy, betrayal, and lots and lots of violence.
Artifical Intelligence (2001)
Riffing onPinocchio,Steven SpielbergsA.I.
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Artificial Intelligenceis epic and sublime on a massive scale.
Things go well until Monica and Henrys son returns and begins creating trouble for the AI.
The Matrix (1999)
Is thatdeja vuyoure experiencing?
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It asks big philosophical questions about reality, identity, and human endurance all wrapped up in blockbuster packaging.
The Terminator (1984)
Who wouldnt be flattered ifMicheal Biehntraveled across time for you?
InJames CameronsThe Terminator, unassuming waitress Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton)is about to have an awful day.
