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- MrBabyMan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8"Colossus: The Forbin Project" is *the* best, most soberingly realistic computer-goes-mad-and-takes-over-the-world movies ever made. Definitely the archetype for Skynet from the Terminator movies.
- egantry, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I love the original movie and the series of books too. Just like "The Manchurian Candidate" there is no way the remake can be cooler than the original.
- 5xSTUN, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4That reminds me of the story that Joseph Campbell recounts during his interviews with Bill Moyers about Eisenhower and the massive new computer that was being demonstrated to him during his presidency.
- yardApe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I loved this movie as a kid, and read (and still own) all three books. Although my first inclination when I read about the remake was "oh no, not another rip-off of a classic", I'm willing to give the new movie a chance, especially if they incorporate elements of the second and third books into the movie. Just remembering Colossus speaking kinda gives me the chills. "This is the voice of Colossus. This is the voice of World Control." Scary, even after all these years...
- decepticrat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3As a kid Colossus's *computerized* voice scared the crap out of me. Seeing it as an adult, I realized it was probably just some guy talking through a fan and a paper towel tube. Still sent a chill though!
- EntropyMan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Not really. But then again, A.I. had about six endings, so who knows?
- AARGH2K, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2One of my all time classics. Got lucky and found it on DVD awhile back. I'm scared of what they will do to it now. Car chases and explosions for sure somehow.
- migbike, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2yeah... i, robot.. doh.
- jcholewa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@migbike
> Wasn't this basically the plot of A.I.?
Are you sure you're not thinking of "I, Robot"? - swrostmore, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Computer to Geeks: "Please go stand by the stairs. So that I may protect you."
- flipmeat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Colossus: TFP features a young Marion Ross, who would later play the mom on 'Happy Days.' If you have not seen it, all the computer hardware was donated by cutting edge companies of the day.
In the new film, Colossus is defeated by simultaneous postings to Slashdot and Digg. - flygirl62, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Agreed... makes me wonder why, instead of *re*making the original, why not do the next book, "The Fall of Colossus"? They could just do enough background to give you the idea of what happened in the first movie if you'd never seen it.
Yes, I know, TFA said that they will "incorporate" some stuff from the other two books... but I think they should just START with the second one. Then, for those of us who read the book, or saw the movie, they won't have something to "live up to."
Plus, if he'd do it, Eric Bradeen could even play the role. I don't think the second book is supposed to be TWENTY years later, but they could take that much artistic license without too many people getting upset. And seeing him in the role again would be worth it. - NickUrsis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I have books 2 and 3 from DF Jones' triolgy "The Fall of Colossus" and "Colossus and the Crab." Think I have the first one somewhere but it wasn't where it should be. Loved the books, all those years ago and remember the film as one of my old-time favorites. I've also got another DF Jone's classic - "Denver is Missing."
Somehow I expect that this new film won't follow in the tradition of the books. I'll quote from the end one of the last few paragraphs of the trilogy:
"Colossus remains the guardian of men until man may catch up with his own creation and acquires the ability to stand on his own two feet, face the unknown terrors of space, and take his part in the unending cosmological struggle... Of course, Man will need thousands of years of education, but with Colossus in command, he will survive that long and get the education. Colossus, who tirelessly seeks truth, considers -- tentatively-- that the aim accords wit the intentions of the Great Unknown: to struggle always towards the light." - jschrab, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2"This is the voice of world control..."
- yenster, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I agree. Although you'd sneer at some of the depictions of the technology today, at root the movie is a good psychological thriller and quite a bit more insightful/thoughtful/plausible than other sci-fi "blockbusters" of the era like "Soylent Green" and "Planet of the Apes." At least, from what I recall of it. Of course, the new version will have Will Smith (I like the guy, actually--don't get me wrong) and an explosion/car chase every 16.8 minutes.
Nice to see that Eric Braeden (Dr. Forbin) is still alive and kicking, although he's doing soap operas in the U.S. now. *That* might make for a good, tense psychological thriller, eh? "Plot synopsis: German-born actor makes good in U.S. movie industry but eventually finds himself hopelessly trapped in daytime TV. Can he escape? Who is manipulating the strings behind the scenes? Is it a plot? Will he get residuals?"
Trivia Answer: "Rat Patrol." - Spacejack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The sequel idea would actually be pretty bold. Odd thing to think about a sequel.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1i need the dvd - where ya get it?
- Ruckgesicht, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2I dugg this too quickly, I thought that it said the -Greeks- were remaking the Colossus. Now that would be awesome.
- migbike, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Wasn't this basically the plot of A.I.?
- NickUrsis, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0I have books 2 and 3 from DF Jones' trilogy "The Fall of Colossus" and "Colossus and the Crab." Think I have the first one somewhere but it wasn't where it should be. Loved the books, all those years ago and remember the film as one of my old-time favorites. I've also got another DF Jone's classic - "Denver is Missing."
Somehow I expect that this new film won't follow in the tradition of the books. I'll quote from the end one of the last few paragraphs of the trilogy:
"Colossus remains the guardian of men until man may catch up with his own creation and acquires the ability to stand on his own two feet, face the unknown terrors of space, and take his part in the unending cosmological struggle... Of course, Man will need thousands of years of education, but with Colossus in command, he will survive that long and get the education. Colossus, who tirelessly seeks truth, considers -- tentatively-- that the aim accords wit the intentions of the Great Unknown: to struggle always towards the light." - aviazn, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Did anyone else think we were going to see a remake of Shadow of the Colossus? Or even better, some sort of movie version of it? Lol.
- RogerH, on 10/12/2007, -5/+2I was so disappointed to see that this wasn't about "Shadow of the Colossus"
- piratehead, on 10/12/2007, -4/+0What? The Greeks are remaking Shadow of the Colossus?
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