I recently revisited Westworld (1973) a film that kind of scared the crap out of me as a kid, even in its television version. I think it scared me less because it was incredibly violent and generally unusual in its SciFi production design, but more because it was such a cynical tale of the human condition.
But watching the film today goes beyond taking pleasure in its kitschy early-70s take on the future (although that's a hell of a lot of fun).
I'd go so far as to say we need more smart Science Fiction like Westworld. Last year's Prometheus was as close as we've gotten in a long time (Sunshine before that) and I'm afraid this summer's After Earth just doesn't cut it.
Some reasons why Westworld matters...
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