Review of Westworld (1973) by Johnathon W — 11 Sep 2016
Solid sci-fi thriller that doesn't quite explore the possibilities of it's premise but still demonstrates Michael Crichton was just as talented a director as he was a writer. The cast is solid, with the standout being the great Yul Brynner as the 'man in black' robot hunting down our protagonists.
Behind the camera, Crichton crafts an interesting world and explores a theme he would later expand upon in "Jurassic Park", that of a theme park run amok. However, he doesn't quite explore the ethics of a world in which people can do what they want to life-like beings.
He does hint at some things, such as the customer who suddenly turns into an adultery & almost a rapist in Medieval World. However, for the most part, this is just a straight thriller of humans fighting deadly robots.
Thankfully, it's well crafted with some thrilling set pieces (Brynner slow, mechanical march as he hunts down his victims makes for an early Terminator) with enough science fiction to satisfy most movie goers.
A solid sci-fi flick and a great basis for the upcoming HBO series.
This review of Westworld (1973) was written by Johnathon W on 11 Sep 2016.
Westworld has generally received positive reviews.
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