EPISODE · Jan 7, 2025 · 13 MIN
Westworld (1973): Michael Crichton's Warning About AI
from Not Now in Theaters: A Retro and Cult Film Podcast · host Over-Egged Media, LLC
Why is Michael Crichton's Westworld a landmark science-fiction film?Sci-fi took some serious steps forward in the 1970s, and Westworld was an influence on franchises to come, like The Terminator.Despite being a mega best-selling author, Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park) stepped into the director's chair to realize his first story of a theme park gone wrong.Serving up strict warnings about technology and AI, Westworld still feels relevant 50+ years after its release.In this episode, I discuss Yul Brynner's chilling performance as a robot gunslinger that influenced Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator, how the movie used the first computer-generated image in a live-action portion of a movie, and question the hygiene tactics of robotic prostitutes.Written and Directed by Michael Crichton. Starring Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, and James Brolin.Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com
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Why is Michael Crichton's Westworld a landmark science-fiction film? Sci-fi took some serious steps forward in the 1970s, and Westworld was an influence on franchises to come, like The Terminator. Despite being a mega best-selling author, Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park) stepped into the director's chair to realize his first story of a theme park gone wrong. Serving up strict warnings about technology and AI, Westworld still feels relevant 50+ years after its release. In this episode, I d...
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