1970, Sci-Fi, cult, gem.
Plot: It's the height of the cold-war and it's become apparent that the fate of the Earth can no longer rest in the hands of men or women. That being the case, the US creates a very large computer to take over all weapons control, bury it in a mountain to safeguard against sabotage and then turn it on. That's all well and good. The folks at the White House are chuffed and have a few glasses of champers. Then Colossus (a rather subtle name I'm sure you'll agree) discovers it's counterpart machine (guess where).
So, for security, the government disconnects the link to the outside world. Both machines (Colossus and Guardian) have a strop and demand to be linked or they'll start nukin' the planet.
Really what we have here is a film about the frailty and naivete of man and the logical, blackmail of silicon life.
Well worth the watch, not only for the outdated computers but also for an ending that was in almost direct contrast to the 80's, happy Sci-Fi's that so often followed.
Fun Fact: Charlton Heston and Gregory Peck were pipped to the lead role by an unknown on the insistence of the director. Why? Who know's? Either would have been great in this film. A remake was planned by Ron Howard, then delayed. Now it's looking like Big willy Style-Will Smith is gonna star. Guess I am Legend just wasn't enough for him.
Plot: It's the height of the cold-war and it's become apparent that the fate of the Earth can no longer rest in the hands of men or women. That being the case, the US creates a very large computer to take over all weapons control, bury it in a mountain to safeguard against sabotage and then turn it on. That's all well and good. The folks at the White House are chuffed and have a few glasses of champers. Then Colossus (a rather subtle name I'm sure you'll agree) discovers it's counterpart machine (guess where).
So, for security, the government disconnects the link to the outside world. Both machines (Colossus and Guardian) have a strop and demand to be linked or they'll start nukin' the planet.
Really what we have here is a film about the frailty and naivete of man and the logical, blackmail of silicon life.
Well worth the watch, not only for the outdated computers but also for an ending that was in almost direct contrast to the 80's, happy Sci-Fi's that so often followed.
Fun Fact: Charlton Heston and Gregory Peck were pipped to the lead role by an unknown on the insistence of the director. Why? Who know's? Either would have been great in this film. A remake was planned by Ron Howard, then delayed. Now it's looking like Big willy Style-Will Smith is gonna star. Guess I am Legend just wasn't enough for him.
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