What you say about the trilogy, and Colossus coming back, reminds me of a
series by scifi writer Jack Chalker, "Rings of the Master". Ever read it? It
takes place centuries in the future, in which the galaxy is ruled by a master
computer. A group of diverse humans undertakes the mission of shutting down the
computer, which can be done by finding five rings which are actually electronic
circuits, then taking those rings to the computer's original control interface.
The computer has grown to the point where it's literally expanded itself
throughout the galaxy, but its core program--dating back to its initial
programming--provides for an override sequence. The computer can't destroy the
code, nor destroy the "rings", but it does take license by hiding the rings and
the location of its master control panel. A pretty good series, full of
Chalker's signature strangeness of dealing with humans as basical biochemical
machines, and his penchant for playing round with sexual identity and s
uch.
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From: Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well, you're right...we can only hope...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow, I never knew that. Now I'm really intrigued as to
what Howard will use as the source material. Modern movies in the scifi realm
are unfortunately in the main leaving intelligent writing and true suspense
behind. But Howard is an older director and intelligent, so one can hope. I'm
just not in the mood for this to be yet another FX/explosion-filled affair.
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From: Astromancer
I hope that they stick closer to the book version because what is done there
was a whole lot more realistic than what the movie implied...Like for instance,
what you said about the incident where Colossus had the military officers
killed for 'treason'; he actually left the bodies out for a week to ensure that
they were dead as he didn't quite understand the concept of death as well as
not trusting those who carry out the excecution. There was another incident
where he had one of the scientists who conspired to destroy him shot,
decpitated and immmersed in a tak of water for several hours to ensure he was
dead as well as satiate his curiosity about death...If they spent as much time
on the psychology of the computer, I think it would come off more chilling than
what we saw in the TV movie...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: one of my fav scifi movies from back in the day. I
remember when Dr. Forbin asks Colossus for permission to use the bathroom or
have women over without being monitored by Colossus' cameras, and the computer
responsds "no". Or how he has several military guys who'd plotted his overthrow
executed by their own men, the bodies to be left untouched for a week as an
abject lesson. It was *really* scary when Colossus merged with its Russian
counterpart. And that ending, when they fitted him with a voice, and he says
"In time you and your children will come to love me, even as God". Wow!
I hope Howard brings a deft touch and doesn't bury the theme in a bunch of
overblown action and adventure. This isn't a film that needs to be a
"blockbuster", in my opinion.
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From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)"
> Universal Remaking Colossus
>
> Universal and Imagine Entertainment will remake the 1970 SF drama
> Colossus: The Forbin Project, about a computer that takes over the
> world, as a potential directing vehicle for Ron Howard, Variety
> reported. Brian Grazer will produce.
>
> Jason Rothenberg has been set to write the screenplay for the remake,
> which will be called simply Colossus.
>
> Based on a book by D.F. Jones, the original film was a forerunner of
> movies such as The Terminator, introducing the idea of a
> government-built computer that becomes sentient.
>
> Rothenberg will use the original's premise as a springboard and will
> incorporate two subsequent Colossus novels written by Jones to create a
> broader story. Universal is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns
> SCIFI.COM.
>
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