[extropy-chat] Collosus/The Forbin Project

[Extropian Agroforestry Ventures Inc.]

With all the re-makes of oldies that have been done and cataclysmic 
event themes done it is surprising that no one has tried to
re-tool it.

Perhaps, because it was and is just too close to reality.


John K Clark wrote:

> The Forbin Project has just come out on DVD, anybody who has not already
> seen it has 24 hours to do so before they must hang their head in 
> shame. The
> movie is 35 years old now but it is still the most intelligent and 
> accurate
> portrayal of Artificial Intelligence ever put on film. In my opinion 
> this is
> one of the best movies ever made, without a doubt it is the most 
> underrated
> movie ever made. Be warned however this film will scare you; there is no
> blood or gore and the special effects are primitive by modern 
> standards, but
> if The Forbin Project does not scare your brain then you have not 
> understood
> it.
>
> This is one of the very rare occasions when the movie is better, much
> much better, than the book. When I read the book years ago I remember
> thinking the premise was great and with a few changes it could be really
> great, but as it is the book was just mediocre at best. With genius you
> wouldn’t expect B grade moviemakers to have they kept all the
> brilliant parts and eliminated all the stupid parts. All I can say is 
> that
> if you don’t think this old movie is exceptional then there is
> something wrong with you.
>
> John K Clark     jonkc at att.net
>
>
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