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- 1976
- PG
- American International Pictures (AIP)
- 1 h 48 m
- 1976
- PG
- American International Pictures (AIP)
- 1 h 48 m
Summary Upon uncovering the dirty secret of futuristic theme-park Futureworld, an ex-employee is killed after he tips off two other reporters who decide to do an undercover investigation.
Directed By: Richard T. Heffron
Written By: Mayo Simon, George Schenck
- 1976
- PG
- American International Pictures (AIP)
- 1 h 48 m
- 1976
- PG
- American International Pictures (AIP)
- 1 h 48 m
Futureworld
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4.3
Summary Upon uncovering the dirty secret of futuristic theme-park Futureworld, an ex-employee is killed after he tips off two other reporters who decide to do an undercover investigation.
Directed By: Richard T. Heffron
Written By: Mayo Simon, George Schenck
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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29% Positive
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2 Reviews
43% Mixed
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3 Reviews
29% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
46
29% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
29% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
While not as memorable as its predecessor, Futureworld ratchets up the camp, adding samurais, space travel and, most terrifying of all, an erotic dream sequence with Yul Brynner.
Futureworld is a strong sequel to Westworld in which the rebuilt pleasure dome aims at world conquest by extending the robot technology to duplicating business and political figures.
Although not so clever or original as its predecessor, Futureworld is effective.
Fonda and Danner — who looked then exactly like her daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow, does now — are likable leads in ’70s futurist leisurewear (why didn’t those tailored jumpsuits catch on?), and some creepy corporate robot action helps (Danner’s gunfight with her robot duplicate), but it’s a lot less exciting than the original and replaces satire with TV-style plotting.
The made-for-TV feel of the production, bland characters and familiar story leads to a pretty forgettable outing.
The script, which labours under polysyllabic mumbo-jumbo at times, is infantile, while the performances, apart from a sprightly Danner as Fonda's TV cohort, are spineless.
A film about robots and, evidently, for robots. It is as much fun as running barefoot through Astroturf.
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Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Hugo Awards
• 1 Nomination
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
