Directed by:
Donald CammellCinematography:
Bill ButlerComposer:
Jerry FieldingCast:
Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, Berry Kroeger, Lisa Lu, Larry J. Blake, John O'Leary, Alfred Dennis, Davis Roberts, Patricia Wilson, Robert Vaughn (more)Plots(1)
Dr Alex Harris (Fritz Weaver), a top computer scientist develops a groundbreaking artificially intelligent computer that has almost limitless powers. When the computer, called Proteus IV, is refused permission to test its cure for leukaemia, it thinks that its creator is about to pull the plug on it, and hatches a plan with a robot servant to wreak its revenge - a plan that will ultimately involve the scientist's estranged wife, Susan (Julie Christie). (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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Though it’s certainly well above par, this film felt a little unbalanced. The beginning is quite slow (actually, it’s pretty boring), but around the middle, the story gathers momentum and the riveting climax made me add the fourth star. As a whole, it’s one of the best films about artificial intelligence that I’ve seen so far. Another contributing factor was the performance of the main character, she was very good, and even the design of the computer was quite modern, it didn’t look ridiculous today. 75%
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