Directed by:
Joseph SargentScreenplay:
James BridgesCinematography:
Gene PolitoComposer:
Michel ColombierCast:
Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent, William Schallert, Georg Stanford Brown, Willard Sage, Marion Ross, Martin E. Brooks, Robert Cornthwaite (more)Plots(1)
Fourteen years before The Terminator (and only two years after HAL refused to open the pod door), there was another, lesser-known tale of a supercomputer seizing control of the world and trying to eradicate humanity. Engineer Dr. Charles A. Forbin, who convinces the U.S. Defense Department to let his "Colossus" control the country's nuclear arsenal, then watches in horror as his creation goes over his head and starts communicating with the Soviet's own electronic brain. Colossus is The granddaddy of all "computer run amok" films. (Mediumrare Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (1)
I was quite pleasantly surprised by this film. There are only indoor scenes here, but despite being full of chatter enjoyed it, and as a sci-fi, it works. Thanks to the fact that anything can be expected from the computer, but the fear from it escalates, a very good atmosphere is created, which I didn't expect. Plus, it's all got that cool B-movie look of the time. Unexpectedly good for me.
()