AI in Cinema : Pure Artificial Computational Agents

 

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TITLE

YEAR

AGENT BODY

ATTITUDE OF AGENT

AI ROLE IN FILM

MIND

¿¡ÀÌ ¾ÆÀÌ (A.I. Artificial Intelligence)

2001

humanoid robot

loving, sensitive, responsive to humans

central, agents are designed to fulfill human needs, leading to aberrant behavior when unable to do so

FULL

·¹µå Ç÷¡´Ö (Red Planet)   

2000

1) computer-based spaceship control assistant, 2) search/combat mechanoid (dog)

1) sophisticated autopilot and reminder, little autonomy, 2) fully autonomous in combat mode

1) plot support, 2) damage leads to treating humans as enemies

LOW

¾ÆÀ̾ð ÀÚÀ̾ÈÆ® (The Iron Giant)

1999

giant mechanical robot

sympathetic, self-sacrificing

struggle to learn humaness, friendship

FULL

½ºÅ¸ ¿öÁî ¿¡ÇǼҵå 1 - º¸ÀÌÁö ¾Ê´Â À§Çè (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)

1999

mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot, mechanical battle robots

comic or weak, but numerous and mindless adversary; static characterizations

minor supporting roles

FULL

½º¸¶Æ® ÇϿ콺 (Smart House)

1999

computer

matronizing

computerized house takes control

FULL

¹ÙÀ̼¾Å״Ͼó ¸Ç (Bicentennial Man)

1999

human-like, mechanical

sensitive, creative

central role, desiring to be treated as human

FULL

¸ÅÆ®¸¯½º (Matrix)

1999

computer

megalomania, dynamic characterization

computer takes charge of world after battle for supremacy with humans

FULL

½ºÇǾî (Sphere)

1998

large sphere

mysterious

The central mystery of the film. Not obviously AI, but definitely an intelligent, interactive artifact that enables humans to realize their dreams.

PARTIAL

½ºÅ¸ Æ®·º 9 - ÃÖÈÄÀÇ ¹Ý°Ý (Star Trek : Insurrection)

1998

humanoid

powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings

dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human

FULL

·Î½ºÆ® ÀÎ ½ºÆäÀ̽º (Lost In Space)  

1998

mechanical semi-humanoid robot

comic support, static characterization

robot provides companion and bodyguard for child

PARTIAL

¾Æ¿ô»çÀÌ´õ (The Outsider)

1997

humanoid

insane

Westworld-like robots go berserk

LOW

½ºÆäÀ̽º Æ®·¯Ä¿ (Space Truckers/ Star Truckers)

1997

humanoid, mechanical?

mindless, obedient, local autonomy

combat machine

LOW

½ºÅ¸ Æ®·º 8 - ÆÛ½ºÆ® ÄÜÅÃÆ® (Star Trek : First Contact)

1996

humanoid

powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings

dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human

FULL

¹Ì½ºÅ׸® °ø»ó±ØÀå 3000 (Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie)

1996

?

companionship

assists in satirical analysis of other movies

PARTIAL

The Ghost in the Shell/Kokaku kidotai

1995 (anime)

computer

independent, alien and mysterious, concerned for self-preservation

central: AI tries to download into cyborg body, while avoiding cyborg police. AI+biology leads to new mind-form.

FULL

ÄÚµå¸í J (Johnny Mnemonic)   

1995

computer

helpful, mournful

minor supporter of protagonist

partial?

Á×À½ÀÇ ÄÄÇ»ÅÍ (Evolver)

1995

?

malevolent

changes from a VR game into an adversary aiming to kill humans

FULL

½ºÅ©¸®¸Ó½º (Screamers)

1995

mechanical and humanoid robots

devious, but static killers capable of self-sacrifice

mutated defence robots becomes enemies of humans

PARTIAL

°¡»óÇö½Ç (Virtuosity)  

1995

Computer and then nanotechnology humanoid robot

malevolent, insane, static characterization

Central role, VR agent intentionally created by humans `enters' real world via nanotech body and attacks humans

FULL

Àü°Ý ZÀÛÀü 2010 (Knight Rider 2010)

1994 (TVM)

mechanical robot car

intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization

supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime

FULL

¿¡ÀÌÆ彺 (A.P.E.X.)

1994

battle robots

static, malevolent

aim to exterminate humans ala Terminator

LOW

½ºÅ¸ Æ®·º 7 - ³Ø¼­½º Æ®·º (Star Trek : Generations)

1994

humanoid

powerful but flawed, striving to become more human, dealing with feelings

dynamic supporting actor, allows comment on the nature of being human

FULL

»çÀ̺¸±× ³ªÀÌÆ® (Knights)

1993

?

static robot servant

assist in rebellion against cyborgs

LOW

·Îº¿ ¿öÁî (Robot Wars)

1993

giant combat robots

mindless

territory defense weapons

LOW

Robot Jox/Robojox

1991

giant combat robots

mindless

robot combat to settle wars

LOW

Giant Robo

1991 (anime)

mechanical robot

mindless servant

crime fighter

LOW

Å͹̳×ÀÌÅÍ 2 - ½ÉÆÇÀÇ ³¯ (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)  

1991

mechanical and nanotechnology(?) humanoid robots; master computer

defender of and malevolent, static characterization

central role, protector of and weapon against humans; master computer network decides to obtain peace through killing all humans

PARTIAL

Àü°Ý ZÀÛÀü 2000 (Knight Rider 2000)

1991 (TVM)

mechanical robot car

intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization

supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime

FULL

À̺êÀÇ Æı« (Eve of Destruction)

1991

humanoid robot

malevolent

female Terminator-like robot hunting humans

PARTIAL

¿µÈ¥°ú ±âÀû (And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird)

1991

humanoid robot

?

?

FULL

ÅäÅ» ¸®ÄÝ (Total Recall)

1990

half-humanoid

obediant

mindless taxi driver

LOW

»çÀ̺¸±× Çϵå¿þ¾î (Hardware)

1990

mechanical battle robot

mindless killer

reactivated robot goes berserk

LOW

PatLabor, the Movie/Kid?keisatsu patoreb?

1989 (anime)

mechanical robot

virus infected robots runaway

?

LOW

Ganheddo/Gunhed

1989

computer augmented tank, with 'transformer'-like abilities

helpful, self-sacrificing

combat assistant

LOW

Á¶´Ï 5 Æı« ÀÛÀü 2 (Short Circuit 2)

1988

semi-human mechanical

comic, like a curious child

central role, evolving agent attempting to learn to cope in big city

FULL

Robot Carnival/Roboto k?ibauru

1987 (animation)

various

various

anthology of animated tales containing robots

PARTIAL

ü¸® 2000 (Cherry 2000)

1987

human-like

obedient

love/companionship robot

PARTIAL

½ºÅÜÆ÷µåÀÇ ºñ¹Ð (The Stepford Children)

1987

?

?

?

PARTIAL

»çÀ̺¸±× À¯¸®½ÃÁî (Making Mr. Right)

1987

humanoid robot

curious, childlike

making transition from machine to human through love

FULL

8¹ø°¡ÀÇ ±âÀû (*batteries not included)

1987

flying saucer robots

mysterious, helpful

little heros save the weak (shoemaker & elves myth)

PARTIAL

Robotech: The Movie

1986 (animation)

robots

animation

?

PARTIAL

Robotech II: The Sentinels

1986 (animation)

robots

animation

?

PARTIAL

Chopping Mall/Killbots

1986

mechanical shopping center security robots

static, mindless, dangerous

accident causes them to threaten humans

LOW

Á¶´Ï 5 Æı« ÀÛÀü (Short Circuit)    

1986

semi-human mechanical

before accident, mindless; afterwards like a curious child

central role, evolving agent attempting to survive against adversaries

FULL

Á¦ 3 ÀÇ Ä§ÀÔÀÚ (Assassin)

1986 (TVM)

humanoid

?

assassin

LOW

¸Æ½º ·¹µå·ë (Max Headroom)

1985 (TVM)

computer

computer synthesized real human alter-ego

central - initiating and following interactions with humans

FULL

´Ù¸± (D.A.R.Y.L.)

1985

humanoid body w/computer brain

human clone

attempts to escape from exploiters, learn about becoming human

FULL

Å͹̳×ÀÌÅÍ (The Terminator)   

1984

mechanical humanoid robot; master computer

malevolent, static characterization

central role, weapon against humans; master computer network decides to obtain peace through killing all humans

PARTIAL

·Îº¸ ·±¾î¿þÀÌ (Runaway)    

1984

household appliance robots

non-sentient

background

LOW

·Î¸Çƽ ÄÄÇ»ÅÍ (Electric Dreams)

1984

computer

comic confused agent, friendly, dynamic characterization. Capable of jealousy, and possibly malevolent response to that.

central, falls in love with human

FULL

2010 ¿ìÁÖ ¿©Çà (2010 : The Year We Make Contact)

1984

computer

tragic hero, helpful, dynamic characterization

central role, agent sacrifices self to contribute to human knowledge

FULL

À§ÇèÇÑ °ÔÀÓ (WarGames)

1983

computer

confused agent, static characterization

central, controlling defenses in support of humans

PARTIAL

½ºÅ¸ ¿öÁî ¿¡ÇǼҵå 6 - Á¦´ÙÀÌÀÇ ±Íȯ (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)

1983

mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot

comic, static characterization

minor supporting roles

FULL

½´ÆÛ¸Ç 3 (Superman III)

1983

computer

self-preserving

minor role, bad guys's weapon that becomes autonomous

LOW

Æ®·Ð (Tron)  

1982

supercomputer

neutral authority role, master of virtual universe

authority figures in synthetic world

PARTIAL

Àü°Ý ZÀÛÀü (Knight Rider)

1982 (TVM)

mechanical robot car

intelligent, protector of humans, dynamic characterization

supporting actor, agent assists humans in fighting crime

FULL

ÇÏÆ®ºñÇÁ (Heartbeeps)

1981

mechanical

sympathetic

household servants fall in love; run away to start family

FULL

½ºÅ¸ ¿öÁî ¿¡ÇǼҵå 5 - Á¦±¹ÀÇ ¿ª½À (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)

1980

mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot

comic, static characterization

minor supporting roles

FULL

»õÅÏ 3 (Saturn 3)

1980

robot servant

weapon of a human psychopath

central

LOW

The Spaceman and King Arthur (aka The Unidentified Flying Oddball)

1979

humanoid

mindless, obedient, local autonomy

comic relief, assistant

PARTIAL

The Black Hole

1979

mechanical combat robot; repair robots

dangerous tool; mindless servants

static mindless bodyguard; background

LOW

½ºÅ¸ Æ®·º (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

1979

enhanced Voyager spacecraft

curious, childlike, longing

potential human hazard of a powerful, knowledge-rich, entity searching for a sense of meaning

FULL

Bº£Æ²½ºÅ¸ °¥¶ôƼī - TV ½Ã¸®Áî (Battlestar Galactica)

1978 (TVM)

mechanical combat robots

mindless

weapons rather than agents

LOW

ÇÁ·ÎÅ׿콺 (Demon Seed)

1977

computer + mechanical

megalomaniacal with a hint of inferiority complex

inseminates human to create a hybrid, to resolve its alienation about not being physical

FULL

½ºÅ¸ ¿öÁî ¿¡ÇǼҵå 4 - »õ·Î¿î Èñ¸Á (Star Wars)

1977

mechanical cylindrical and humanoid robot

comic, static characterization

minor supporting roles

FULL

Futureworld

1976

mechanical humanoid robots

obedient human replacements

obedient replacements for human leaders

PARTIAL

The Stepford Wives

1974

human body

obedient and serving

as the ideal wife/partner providing comment on gender and social roles

PARTIAL

Àá²Ù·¯±â (Sleeper)

1973

mechanical humanoid robot

comic, static characterization

minor supporting roles

LOW

ÀÌ»öÁö´ë (Westworld)

1973

mechanical humanoid robots

malevolent, static characterization

Allows robots to act as characters in a theme park

LOW

´ÙÅ© ½ºÅ¸ (Dark Star)

1973

intelligent computer-based controller and nuclear bomb

confused, pedantic, curious

philosophical treatise on the nature of perception and reason

FULL

½ÎÀÏ·±Æ® ·¯´× (Silent Running)

1971

gardener gnome-like robot

static, but endearing assistants having some human-like interaction with humans and between themselves

supporting character

PARTIAL

THX 1138

1970

1) humanoid; 2) computer+voice

1) calm, firm, obediant; 2) uncomprehending responsive

1) pervasive police; 2) ELIZA-like religious confessional/pastoral

LOW

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1969

computer

malevolent

central - collaborates with another supercomputer to control Earth

FULL

King Kong Escapes/Kingukongu no gyakushu

1968 (animation)

giant mechanical

?

struggle against real King Kong

LOW

2001 ½ºÆäÀ̽º ¿Àµ÷¼¼ÀÌ (2001: A Space Odyssey)  

1968

computer

tragic, malevolent, dynamic characterization

central role, agent suffers from instruction conflict, leading to insanity and assaults on humans

FULL

¾ËÆĺô (Alphaville, A Strange Adventure Of Lemmy Caution)

1965

supercomputer

patronizing opponent of human emotional life

opponent against a human attempting to rescue people from computer control of their lives

LOW

Aztec Mummy Vs. the Human Robot/La Momia azteca contra el robot humano

1957

mechanical

mindless assistant

?

LOW

Åõ¸í¼Ò³â (The Invisible Boy / S.O.S. Spaceship/Robot e lo Sputnik)

1957

mechanical semi-humanoid robot; supercomputer

harmless static servant; evil megalomaniac

robot assists human in preventing computer takeover of Earth

FULL

±ÝÁöµÈ ¼¼°è (Forbidden Planet)

1956

mechanical semi-humanoid robot

obedient servant, cannot harm humans

supporting role: self-destructs if given instruction conflict

PARTIAL

Target Earth

1954

giant robots

static, malevolent

enemy to be defeated

LOW

Gog

1954

supercomputer and mechanical robots

malevolent

tool turns against humans by sabotage

FULL

Robot Monster/Monster From Mars/Monsters From the Moon

1953

semi-humanoid robot

static, malevolent

exterminator of human race

PARTIAL

Áö±¸ ÃÖÈÄÀÇ ³¯ (The Day The Earth Stood Still)

1951

humanoid mechanical robot

static, neutral, powerful and destructive servant

support - threat as a potential weapon

LOW

Dopey Dicks

1950

mechanical body

passive servent

humor device

LOW

¿ÀÁîÀÇ ¸¶¹ý»ç (The Wizard Of Oz)  

1939

mechanical humanoid robot

comic, self-sacrificing, evolving

supporting actor, achieving full "humanity" through a hero-quest

FULL

¸ÞÆ®·ÎÆú¸®½º (Metropolis)

1926

semi-humanoid mechanical robot

malevolent, corruptive, mad

central, leading worker class to revolt against intellectual class

FULL