This Uk science-fiction film is a real sleeper. It is unfortunate that it is under the radar. It is sharp, suspenseful and especially well made in the production design and anticipation visuals department. Given it's budget, the visuals could put to shame some enormously budgeted recent sci-fi films.
It is rightfully claustrophobic given its plot, the characterization is very satisfying for the genre. The cybernetic telepaths are a surprising element if not to say a hoot! The old school if not vintage Alan Howarth like soundtrack gives it a B-movie atmosphere of the good kind contrasting sharply with the 2013 visuals. Its a lot of fun!
However, it is still a variation on a theme, I could not help but to think Dr. Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Data-Lore, Ash, Terminator and the likes including the yet unfilmed R. Daneel Olivaw throughout.
That being said, yes its a mixed bag, but for fans of sci-fi robots like me. I do not think this one should be missed.
It is rightfully claustrophobic given its plot, the characterization is very satisfying for the genre. The cybernetic telepaths are a surprising element if not to say a hoot! The old school if not vintage Alan Howarth like soundtrack gives it a B-movie atmosphere of the good kind contrasting sharply with the 2013 visuals. Its a lot of fun!
However, it is still a variation on a theme, I could not help but to think Dr. Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Data-Lore, Ash, Terminator and the likes including the yet unfilmed R. Daneel Olivaw throughout.
That being said, yes its a mixed bag, but for fans of sci-fi robots like me. I do not think this one should be missed.