Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

poe-48833 The surprisingly cerebral (and heretofore mostly unsung) sci-fi classic THE CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS posits some profound questions, offering plenty of food for thought. "Mankind is a state of mind." In THIS day and age, with Artificial Intelligence scratching at the door, that's something to ponder. "We're in a headlong race to disappearance," Cragis warns: "Exit Humanity..." Like MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER (brilliantly rendered by Russ Manning), Cragis would try to stem the coming Tide. He sums up what he believes to be Man's greatest Distinction: "I can HATE. And I can KILL. I'm a Man." How's THAT for an Epitaph...? THE CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS goes much further than other movies of the period when the question of SEX is broached. As in Richard Corben's brilliant black and white take off on MAGNUS, titled MANGLE, ROBOT MANGLER, the Female of the Species seems more than satisfied with the Artificial Man... The sets are minimal but just as well-designed as those in teleshows like THE OUTER LIMITS and STAR TREK, and the music is eerie (and effective), indeed. This is Thinking Man's Science Fiction and not just another wannabe knockoff.

marshalskrieg This one is very odd. A post-WW3 radioactive world where robots are close to becoming human, and a society conflicted about this scenario. This tale involves self righteous citizen vigilantes intent on preserving the distinction between man and machine, a mad scientist, rebel robots, and even possible romances between humans and these servant androids (termed "clickers"). Sounds like a very exciting yarn, right? Well, you might be a bit disappointed- This is a head trip talkative venture- there is almost zero action. The low budget offers us only two or three rooms where all of the film takes place. This is for intellectuals, no sock em up, non stop action packed adventures here. Be prepared for in depth discussions, on screen and off, inside your own mind as you ponder the moral dilemmas contained within this nearly forgotten film. A must see for anyone who enjoys this eras science fiction.Some reviewers mistakenly say this is based on a story by Jack Williamson, its not. Also, the usual release date for this is 1962, when the evidence suggests it was made in 1960, which makes the film even more remarkable, given its themes and frank portrayal of a love between a human and a robot. It is often said that this was Andy Warhols favorite movie, but I think this is no more than an unsubstantiated rumor.The ending is worth it all, really makes one think.Special note: This was famed makeup artist Jack Pierces last effort, he did the iconic Frankenstein back in the 1930's.All in all, worth the watch, I give it 5.6 stars.

MartinHafer "The Creation of the Humanoids" is a very low budget film. The costumes are pretty cheap (with many folks much like Confederate Civil War soldiers), the sets minimal and the actors all unknowns. But, the plot is very inventive and could have worked even with these shortcomings--too bad the acting and dialog were so bad that the film became difficult to watch. It's a shame, as I could see the basis for some later movies and TV shows in this--including "Star Trek", "Terminator" and "Battlestar Galactica"!The film is set in the future--a future where there are HUGE numbers of amazingly lifelike robots. However, they have skin like Smurfs and talk a bit robotically--so most humans (aside from those from the Order of Flesh and Blood) accept them as a boon. The robots make life very easy for us--and take care of our every need. Like seems very good to most. However, the robots have a secret--they're a lot more advanced than people think and are making robots who look and think like humans--and society might be inundated with them. The neat idea of robots who might be a threat to mankind is pretty good--especially since the film predates so many other similar films. But the acting and robotic talk (of both the humans AND robots!) make this about as dull as they could make it. Too bad. It has a lot of great ideas but manages to make the film a chore to finish.

davidjoyce-736-145009 Actually, I loved the film as a child and still do.It's a great thought-provoking film that helped in my understanding of social issues during and since the 60's. I actually brought up the film during a discussion with a Marxist professor in the early 80's as an example of the attack on American morality by the far left.I liked the basic tenets of equality, but the sister's absurd attraction to a non-human served to subject the minds of young people to extreme non-traditional behaviors and narcissism. Not surprised "they" claim it as one of Andy Warhol's favorite movies.This film serves as yet another example of sixties disestablishmentarianism. (eg: "Silent Running" and environmentalism ten years later.) 9/10 for creativity