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'''''Stealth''''' is a 2005 action film directed by Rob Cohen (the guy who did ''[[The Fast and The Furious|The Fast and the Furious]]'' and ''[[XXX (Film)|xXx]]'').

The United States Navy has built three new top-of-the-range fighter jets called F/A-37 Talons. From over 400 applicants, 3 pilots are chosen to fly them; smart hotshot Lieutenant Ben Gannon (Josh Lucas), tomboyish Lieutenant Kara Wade (Jessica Biel), and street-wise, philosophical Lieutenant Henry Purcell (Jamie Foxx). When the three are flown out to the aircraft carrier USS ''Abraham Lincoln'' in the Philippine Sea where the jets are, they learn the navy's developed a fourth jet; unmanned artificial intelligence "EDI" ([[Freud Was Right|Extreme Deep Invader]]). The pilots are to take EDI out on a mission and train it. While they're at it, debate rages amongst commanders about whether it's ethical to use artificial intelligences in war, given that although a computer is not subject to the physical limitations of a human pilot and can calculate strategies more quickly; they likewise possess no sense of morality. At least; theoretically... can you guess where this is leading? And indeed, sure enough, with the mission a success, on the way back, EDI is (we shit you not) ''[[Lightning Can Do Anything|struck by a lightning bolt, thus zapping his circuits]]'', and he develops a moral code. Initially, everything is fine. But then, on a subsequent mission in Pakistan, [[AIA.I. Is a Crapshoot|EDI decides that the decisions of the humans are faulty, and he starts doing his own thing]]... Now it's up to the three pilots to stop him.

{{quote| '''Tech Guy''': EDI just downloaded some music from the internet.<br />

'''Ben Gannon''': How much?<br />

* [[Character Development]]: Makes EDI more interesting than the actual leads. One can argue that had the writers treated EDI as an actual character instead of an excuse to do an [[AIA.I. Is a Crapshoot]] [[Aesop]], the movie might've turned out much more interesting.

* [[Combat Pragmatist]] / [[Well -Intentioned Extremist]]: EDI doesn't care about collateral damage as long as he kills terrorists. Then again, he learned this from Ben, who was prepared to slam his plane into the ground and kill hundreds of people just to prove a point.

* [[Custom Uniform]]: Real naval uniforms are not ''quite'' as flattering as Jessica Biel's.

* [[Did Not Do the Research]]:* When Lt. Gannon crashes at the Alaska base, a man runs up to check on him. The jet is still on fire, so there are concerns for explosions or toxicity from the burning fuel, paint, and metal. Also, the first safety procedure performed before anyone touches the aircraft, or the pilot gets out, is to attach a grounding wire to discharge the static electricity produced from air rushing over the jet at several hundred miles per hour. It eliminates the chance to spark another fire, and there is enough charge to send a person flying; and the guy not only stands on the aircraft put knocks on the canopy with his bare hand.

* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Leaving aside the funny acronym, just watch the scene where EDI goes for a refuel. His initial attempt is met with a feminine computer voice saying "Access Denied." He angrily shoves his refueling probe into the nozzle several times, complete with bumping noises. As he does this, the camera is focused on his cockpit and the actual computer housing his AI inside at an angle that invokes an angry-looking facial expression. Then, he shoots off the nozzle and forcibly shoves his refueling probe into the hose.

* [[Driven to Suicide]]: The [[Power Trio]]'s boss kills himself when his villainy is exposed (although we don't actually see it).

* [[Instant AI, Just Add Water|Instant AI, Just]] [[Lightning Can Do Anything|Zap With Lightning]]: EDI becomes sentient after getting hit by a bolt of lightning; a splash of water {{spoiler|from Lucas' character saves EDI from burning up and helps nudge him into a [[Heel Face Turn]]}}.

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: The power that be want EDI to learn from the three mains. It watches and learns from Ben that getting the mission done is more important then following orders from that stupid stunt in Rangoon. If Ben had JUST let EDI take the damn shot ....we wouldn't have a movie.

* [[Shout -Out]]: EDI has a big red eye; an obvious reference to HAL 9000.

** Also possibly ''[[Short Circuit (Film)|Short Circuit]]'' with the consciousness-giving lightning bolts.

** And the third act could count as one to ''[[Iron Eagle (Film)|Iron Eagle]]'' (see [[Trapped Byby Mountain Lions]]).

* [[Viewers Areare Morons]]: We're aware [[Captain Obvious|that a prime number is a number only divisible by one or itself]], thanks, movie.

** ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiCex5uG048 and just how!]''{{Dead link}}