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Colossus: The Forbin Project (A-)

STARS...
Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, William Schallert, Gordon Pinsent, Marion Ross, and Georg Stanford Brown.

PLOT SUMMARY...
When a giant, U.S. defense computer is turned on, it takes steps to control the world.

QUICK SCAN...
This film could be compared to "Wargames". COLOSSUS features action, romance, and FX. Eric Braeden (Rat Patrol) is compelling as computer genius, Forbin. William Schallert (Matinee) scores in a small role as a U.S. senator. The set, representing the huge Colossus computer, is impressive.

DIRECTOR: William Sargent
YEAR & RATING: 1969 (PG)

BEST BETS:

2001
Demon Seed
SYNOPSIS...
The U.S. develops a super computer to run the country's defenses. The computer, Colossus, is turned on, developing independent thought.

Colossus links up electronically with a similar Russian computer. Attempts are made to disconnect Colossus.

Colussus blows up a nuclear weapon, in its silo, to demonstrate its power. Dr. Forbin, who developed Colossus, vows to defeat it.

Review:

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT is an entertaining, if paranoid, Sci-Fi thriller.

Eric Braeden, who starred in the 1960's WW2 series "The Rat Patrol", is impressive in the starring role of Forbin, the designer of Colossus.

Susan Clark (TV's "Webster") offers strong support as Forbin's associate Cleo. She comes across as both smart and sexy, a combination few Hollywood actresses seem able to pull off.

William Schallert, most famous as the father on the vintage TV series "The Patty Duke Show" scores well in a small role of U.S. Senator Grauber.

The Screenplay by James Bridges and D.F. Jones is smart and thought provoking. Bridges was to score big a few years later with another smart movie, "The Paper Chase", which he directed.

Art Directors Alexander Golitzer and John J. Lloyd deliver an impressive set representing the huge Colossus computer. Director of Photography Gene Polito lenses it to maximum advantage.

The Music, by Michael Colombier, is strong and powerful. It effectively conveys a sense of the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT should be quite watchable for most Sci-Fi viewers. Computer owners may begin to wonder that their PC's are up to when they're not around COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT.

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Colossus: The Forbin Project (A-)
	STARS... Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, William Schallert, Gordon Pinsent, Marion Ross, and Georg Stanford Brown. PLOT SUMMARY... When a giant, U.S. defense computer is turned on, it takes steps to control the world. QUICK SCAN... This film could be compared to "Wargames". COLOSSUS features action, romance, and FX. Eric Braeden (Rat Patrol) is compelling as computer genius, Forbin. William Schallert (Matinee) scores in a small role as a U.S. senator. The set, representing the huge Colossus computer, is impressive.
DIRECTOR: William Sargent YEAR & RATING: 1969 (PG) BEST BETS: 2001 Demon Seed	SYNOPSIS... The U.S. develops a super computer to run the country's defenses. The computer, Colossus, is turned on, developing independent thought. Colossus links up electronically with a similar Russian computer. Attempts are made to disconnect Colossus. Colussus blows up a nuclear weapon, in its silo, to demonstrate its power. Dr. Forbin, who developed Colossus, vows to defeat it.
Review: COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT is an entertaining, if paranoid, Sci-Fi thriller. Eric Braeden, who starred in the 1960's WW2 series "The Rat Patrol", is impressive in the starring role of Forbin, the designer of Colossus. Susan Clark (TV's "Webster") offers strong support as Forbin's associate Cleo. She comes across as both smart and sexy, a combination few Hollywood actresses seem able to pull off. William Schallert, most famous as the father on the vintage TV series "The Patty Duke Show" scores well in a small role of U.S. Senator Grauber. The Screenplay by James Bridges and D.F. Jones is smart and thought provoking. Bridges was to score big a few years later with another smart movie, "The Paper Chase", which he directed. Art Directors Alexander Golitzer and John J. Lloyd deliver an impressive set representing the huge Colossus computer. Director of Photography Gene Polito lenses it to maximum advantage. The Music, by Michael Colombier, is strong and powerful. It effectively conveys a sense of the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT should be quite watchable for most Sci-Fi viewers. Computer owners may begin to wonder that their PC's are up to when they're not around COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT.