Two years after the Westworld tragedy in the Delos amusement park, the corporate owners have reopened the park following over $1 billion in safety and other improvements. For publicity purposes, reporters Chuck Browning and Tracy Ballard are invited to review the park. Just prior to arriving at the park, however, Browning is given a clue by a dying man that something is amiss..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 104 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
✓ Stars: Peter Fonda, Blythe Danner, Arthur Hill, Yul Brynner, John P. Ryan
✓ Director: Marvin March, Gene Polito, Fred Karlin, Howard Schwartz, Samuel Z. Arkoff
The Futureworld (1976) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Futureworld (1976) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Futureworld (1976) is staring with Peter Fonda, Blythe Danner, Arthur Hill, Yul Brynner, John P. Ryan, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Marvin March, Gene Polito, Fred Karlin, Howard Schwartz, Samuel Z. Arkoff juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.