benson%Shasta@orphan.UUCP (03/20/84)
Creation of the Humanoids is my favorite "cheezy" sci-fi movie (the best
kind). In fact, I have the original movie poster (from 1962) hanging on the
wall nearby - it reads:
NEVER HAS THE SCREEN BROUGHT YOU
A MORE SHOCKING REVELATION!
Man's Own Creation! Can he control machines that PRODUCE people?
Out of a World War III Came...
"THE CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS"
in Eastman Color
Starring
Don Megowan Erica Elliot
Frances McCann Don Doolittle
Produced by Edward J. Kay
Directed by Wesley Barry
Screenplay by Jay Simms
A Genie Production
Released through Emerson Film Enterprises
Unfortunately I can't reproduce the stills and drawings in ASCII. The
large center drawing shows two humanoids (who resemble DEVO members) working
on another, in a glass tube. Four more are standing in tubes nearby. A still
showing Craigus and his sister is captioned "Was she one of the green-blooded
people?" which seems to bear no relation to what happens in the movie. A close
up of a humanoid, which is also none too accurate, asks "Was this monster
created by an electronic computer?"
I think this is a must-see for anyone in the computer field. The adjective
"talky", used in an earlier message about this movie, is very accurate. There
are only about 5 very minimal sets, and little action. Even if you can't sit
through the whole thing (though it's only 75 minutes long), be sure to tune in
for the last 10 minutes. They're hilarious - to me, anyway.
Tom Benson