Once again, another narrative where Artificial Intelligence threatens to destroy humanity. This time, Gareth Edwards delivers a sci-action thriller set in the future with a stacked cast from the beginning. John David Washington plays Joshua, an ex-special forces agent whose mourning the strange disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan). He’s recruited for a simple task — hunt and kill the Creator, an architect of advanced AI who developed a dangerous weapon for war.
The problem? The dangerous weapon takes the form of a young child (newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles). Joshua makes a decision that will have an effect on humanity — kill the AI before she destroys the world. The sci-fi blockbuster also features Ken Watanabe, Marc Menchaca, and Allison Janney. It’s scheduled to be released exclusively in theaters on September 29, 2023. Check out the top five moments of The Creator trailer released.
The Protagonist And Antagonist Meet
The AI destroying humanity arc is nothing new. It’s been done in Blade Runner, The Terminator, and Ex Machina. So hopefully, there’s a fresh angle at the very least. The early visuals in The Creator Trailer are top-notch. In fact, they’re reminiscent of Blade Runner. However, it’s Washington’s haunting conversation with the AI child that’s the attention grabber. The Creator doesn’t appear to be another mindless sci-fi feature that hopes to run with the humans vs. machines concept. It seems to play with the themes of morality and good vs. evil.
The latter isn’t just a test on the corrupt technology that’s set a nuclear bomb ablaze. It’s more about how humans have been vastly ruined by such technology. He’s ex-special forces, so the deaths of many during the war seem to weigh on his mind. Or perhaps it’s the disappearance of his wife that has turned him into a bad human being? That conversation created intriguing questions about what could’ve easily come across as a generic film.
It’s Clear That A War Is Brewing
Humans are the cause of all AI technology. As previously stated, the themes presented in The Creator trailer are nothing new. However, there’s an interesting conversation that could still be had in the modern age. AI is getting more prominent in society today, and it’s certainly had a big influence on the culture overall. The theme remains timely, and though The Creator is navigating a particular scenario that hasn’t happened yet, how the film addresses the war on AI will be the key factor.
The President declaring war n all AI should open an interesting dialogue on how all humans feel about the advanced technology. That battle of ideologies is what the true meaning of the story should be. The Creator, so far, has done an excellent job of balancing the chaos and drama that comes with its rather complex story.
There’s A Scary Yet Interesting World To Explore
As with any sci-fi feature of this nature, the dystopian future created is top-notch. The brief scene with Joshua and the army using their guns represents the exciting way that The Creator plays with future tech. It feels very much like Star Wars and Blade Runner combined. But the grounded nature of the film helps connect it to modern society. The world-building looks incredible so far. Understanding the customs, cultures, and rules of The Creator will surely enhance the experience in Edwards’ latest film.
It’s Clear That This Is One Unorthodox AI
The moral dilemma pops up when Joshua finally meets the creator — the AI happens to be a kid. Why is the creator of such advanced technology a child? Does a young AI child represent the immaturity and curiosity of kids? Or is he a genius hiding in plain sight?
There are dozens of questions that pop up with this big reveal. She isn’t programmed to be a deadly assassin like the Terminator, nor is she an adult. Needless to say, this subverts expectations of this sci-fi thriller. The Creator could turn out to be a bland and generic sci-fi thriller. But there’s no denying that it’s laying the groundwork for something bold and exciting.
There’s A Promise Of Raw Action
Once the kid is finally revealed as the creator, the tension ramps up, and the scenes that follow exemplify the war in general. The stand-out moment is when citizens with weapons run for the fight of their lives. The action in The Creator trailer isn’t the primary focus early on, but there’s clearly plenty of it at the climax of the trailer.
How will The Creator depict war? Though the moral questions raised are interesting, the action needs to be incredible for the film to bill itself as a huge event. As long as The Creator can balance tension, and drama with thrilling movement and choreography (which isn’t easy to do), then it should have no problem satisfying that action fix.
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