A.I. Artificial Intelligence is every bit the overlong and fractured feeling movie we remember from 24 years ago, but even with some of those negative feelings re-confirmed, we find plenty to discuss, dissect, and even appreciate about Spielberg's tribute to his friend Stanley.

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 121: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

(00:01:26) - Intro.

(00:02:50) - Our histories with this extremely divisive film.

(00:08:36) - The chunkiness of the movie's structure.

(00:16:19) - Does the movie ever fully commit to the rules of its own world?

(00:21:25) - Getting into the storied and crazy production history.

(00:36:19) - Who do we blame?

(00:39:46) - Our star-studded cast.

(00:48:52) - Break!

(00:49:15) - We're back, and it's time to get into this movie!

(00:54:30) - Some of our issues with the movie's world building.

(01:01:07) - Frozen child syndrome, and a brand new robot to sate your bottomless grief.

(01:09:17) - Maybe should have thought through this whole imprinting thing a

little more.

(01:15:32) - Martin comes home.

(01:25:21) - A tragic haircut, and a terrible pool party.

(01:35:30) - Leaving David by the side of the road.

(01:41:39) - Gigolo Joe makes his grand entrance.

(01:48:57) - The Flesh Fair comes calling.

(01:58:48) - Mass producing your dead son.

(02:03:39) - Rouge City and its myriad pornographic delights.

(02:11:20) - We're off to Manhattan. Man. Hattan. MAN. HATTAN.

(02:21:26) - David's underwater adventure begins.

(02:28:08) - TWO THOUSAND YEARS LATER.

(02:39:38) - The extremely messed up implications of bringing back Monica.

(02:50:48) - Final thoughts.

(03:03:47) - Outro.