Most users assume that downloading an old movie from a pirate site like Isaimini is a "victimless crime." They reason: "The movie is from 2004. The studio made its money back long ago."
This logic is dangerously flawed. Here is what actually happens when you click that download button.
Before we dissect the piracy issue, let us appreciate the subject of the search. Directed by Alex Proyas and released in 2004, I, Robot was loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov’s collection of short stories of the same name.
The film is set in 2035 (which is now disturbingly close to our present) where highly intelligent robots serve humanity under the strict confines of the Three Laws of Robotics. Will Smith plays Detective Del Spooner, a technophobic cop who believes a robot has committed murder—a logical impossibility according to the laws.
Why is the film worth paying for?
While you are unlikely to go to jail for downloading a 20-year-old movie, accessing sites like Isaimini violates copyright laws in most jurisdictions (including the US, UK, and India). Internet Service Providers (ISPs) often throttle your speeds or send warning notices when they detect traffic to torrent sites.