West World

Plot: In the near...ish future (1973), folk go to amusement parks, just like today. However, amusement parks of the future are not quite the Alton Towers and Disney happy that we enjoy today. Making use of technology for activities of all sorts (that means robots, for nookie and stuff), future blokes and birds nip to the park and play about in Medieval, Roman and Wild Western worlds. Thing is, when robots go bad, who stops 'em?

Starring Yul Brynner (Magnificent Seven) in one of the many roles this icon is remembered for, James Brolin (father of Josh Brolin) and written by Michael 'Jurassic Park' Crichton, West World is one of the first scary Sci-Fi's. It takes technological marvel and douses it in fear and paranoia.


Fun Fact: There is a sequel, Futureworld, there was a short lived TV show, Beyond West World and Quentin Tarantino and Arnold Schwarzenneger were approached about a remake. West World was also the first film to use CGI.