Demon Seed is a highly effective science fiction thriller which surpasses its potentially exploitative premise. Walking in the same territory as 2001 and Colossus: The Forbin Project, the film focuses on the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, at least as perceived by people in the 1970s. A scientist creates a thinking computer that soon wants to escape the "box" it has been put in.
The greatest strength of the film is Julie Christie's performance. Although she spends much of the movie by herself, she still gives an engaging performance that makes you care about her character. Fritz Weaver lends good support as her technology obsessed husband.
Although the special effects are not as spectacular as the CGI produced marvels of today, they are still effective. Particularly interesting is the large geometric robot that the computer uses to do its bidding.
The greatest strength of the film is Julie Christie's performance. Although she spends much of the movie by herself, she still gives an engaging performance that makes you care about her character. Fritz Weaver lends good support as her technology obsessed husband.
Although the special effects are not as spectacular as the CGI produced marvels of today, they are still effective. Particularly interesting is the large geometric robot that the computer uses to do its bidding.