Westworld

Westworld (1973) starring Richard Benjamin, Yul Brynner, James Brolin. Written and directed by Michael Crichton. Two men (Benjamin, Brolin) visit an adult amusement park of the future, in which fantasies can be acted out with the help of robots. Rigid safety measures are in place so that none of the human guests can be hurt, but things get hairy when the robots start to rebel. Brynner is effective as a gunslinger robot who gets tired of being killed all the time. Interestingly, within the movie the resort is called "Westernworld." Although advances in technology and special effects have made this movie look a little dated, it's still a fun thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. (Subtitles in English, supplied on the disc, are adequate. Closed captions are also available.) Grade: B+