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Grand-daddy of many 'Computer takes over' themes.


I recalled this great sci fi movie the first time I saw James Cameron's first Terminator (1984). Skynet is nothing more than a computer that has taken over. The Terminator took Cameron into the big time and made tons of money, but Colossus was far better written and in my view, far more sinister, realistic and fearful.

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Agreed!

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Colossus basically enslaved mankind. T just killed. The former was more sinister.

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Yes. Also, TV's "Person of Interest" has many of the elements.

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