wbpesch@ihuxp.UUCP (Walt Pesch) (02/24/84)
Android * * * * (see it today)
Best thing that I have seen in a while. Interesting to see a movie
that is Science-Fiction, not Sci-Fi. The main character is (go
ahead... take a guess) an android, Max. His creator is played by
Klaus Kinski (yes, the father of Natassia). The story is based upon
the development of the android, in what I will describe as a cross
between the Questor Tapes and Soylent Green. And that is all I will
say for the plot, because I don't want to ruin anything out of this
great film.
This film also has an interesting history. It was made on a
low-budget (though not cheaply made) in America, though I am not sure
about in Hollywood. It recieved great reviews by the critics, but upon
trying to find a distributor, they couldn't, because of a lack of
zooming space-fighters and super-turbo-lightning--laser-raster -blasters.
It was however released on Europe, where it became a smash.
It was brought back to America uncer "United Artists
Classics", where it was shown in the artsy theatres, with great
success. And it is now being released to local theatres.
One question: I didn't notice the rating in the theatre, but the
paper lists it as PG. However, there was "frontal nudity" in the
movie... have the critics changed or did they chop the film. I hope
not, for it adds significantly to the development in the film.
Final word: See it... today. It is worth the time, and for me, I
plan to see it a second time, soon. Enjoy!
Walt Pesch
AT&T Technologies
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