Colossus - The Forbin Project
by Joseph Sargent
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Actor: Eric Braeden, Gordon Pinsent, Leonid Rostoff, Susan Clark, William SchallertDirector: Joseph Sargent
Brand: Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Russian (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-23
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Colossus - The Forbin Project
Movie Review: Talk about Big Brother!
Summary: 4 Stars
While I'll admit that I haven't bought the film, I taped it when it was on t.v. a few years back, and reading the criticisms that it's not on the advertised wide screen, I won't buy it.
What I find most interesting about this film is that reviewers don't seem to notice the reality about Colossus which I believe is a Big Brother version of Government as a whole. Colossus was invented by a man who figured a computer could run things efficiently the only difference being is that those in Government can curb their feelings and care whereas Colussus is unable to care or feel because its a machine. But alas, Colossus got full of itself, just like Government, in its ability to control. Why is it terrible for a computer to be the same?
We threaten war with each other. Colussus wanted to stop war. How dare it!
We threaten to nuke people, but when Colussus actually did nuke a place in Russia, the characters were outraged. How dare this computer actually do what Man threatens with impunity with his own weapons invented soly for destruction!
Forbin didn't much care for Colussus 'watching' his personal life in his home, yet people have long accepted going into stores and being 'watched' by cameras, and speed cameras taking pictures of them. Only when we're personally affected do we become suddenly outraged by the lack of privacy not caring about others' privacy being affected.
Just as people are used to Government watching everything they do, down to even dictating who can and can't marry, Forbin and the gang will eventually get used to Colussus taking over and go "Wow! How did we manage without him!" just as people think that about a Government we always complain about when something goes bad, adores when everything goes right, while at the same time continually allowing politicians to run everything.
Colussus The Forbin Project should serve as a very real warning. Whether it be a computer designed by Man, or Government designed by people, we have to make the hard decision. Do we really need others overseeing us, or will we one day make a stand and start ruling ourselves without some form of Big Brother sitting on his throne for a change. Until that day arrives, Colussus-The Forbin Project is just a scary reminder of what's already happening.
Summary of Colossus - The Forbin Project
Dr. Forbins pentagon supercomputer links with its soviet counterpart to hold the world hostage for peace. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/23/2004 Starring: Eric Braeden Martin Brooks Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Joseph SargentMystery & Suspense DVD Video
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