List Price: $14.98Amazon.com's Price: $13.49 You Save: $1.49 (10%)as of 11/23/2009 03:06 EST
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MPI HOME VIDEO
EAN: 0030306811697
Feature: Creation of the Humanoids: Following a catastrophic nuclear war, mankind creates a race of blue-skinned androids to assist in the reconstruction of civilization. Disparagingly referred to as "Clickers," the robots grow more intelligent and human-like. To stop their evolution and to preserve their own rule, a fanatical group called The Order of Flesh and Blood is created. Are the robots really man&
Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: Dark Sky Films
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Dark Sky Films
MPN: DVD8116
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Dark Sky Films
Release Date: May 30, 2006
Running Time: 162 minutes
Studio: Dark Sky Films
Features:- Creation of the Humanoids: Following a catastrophic nuclear war, mankind creates a race of blue-skinned androids to assist in the reconstruction of civilization. Disparagingly referred to as "Clickers," the robots grow more intelligent and human-like. To stop their evolution and to preserve their own rule, a fanatical group called The Order of Flesh and Blood is created. Are the robots really man&
Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Creation of the Humanoids: Following a catastrophic nuclear war mankind creates a race of blue-skinned androids to assist in the reconstruction of civilization. Disparagingly referred to as "Clickers" the robots grow more intelligent and human-like. To stop their evolution and to preserve their own rule a fanatical group called The Order of Flesh and Blood is created. Are the robots really man's enemy or his last hope for survival? Featuring cinematography by Academy Award winner Hal Mohr and makeup by famed artist Jack P. Pierce (Frankenstein The Mummy) this philosophical science fiction drive-in classic was rumored to have been a favorite of pop artist Andy Warhol. War Between the Planets: When a series of natural disasters plague civilization scientists learn that the culprit is a seemingly barren planet set on a collision course with Earth. A team of astronauts is sent to counter the impending Armageddon but after landing on the wayward planet they discover that it has a bloodthirsty life of its own. Also known as Planet on the Prowl and Il Planeta Errante this extremely stylish Italian sci-fi thriller directed by Antonio Margheriti (Castle of Blood Cannibal Apocalypse) was the third film in the Gamma I Quadrilogy.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR UPC: 030306811697 Manufacturer No: DVD8116
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
"Creation of the Humanoids" had made-for-drive-in written all over it.
Upon watching it, I was treated to a mind-expanding adventure for a
thirteen year old. The film's premise and execution were quite
intelligent, far better than B movies of that era. The movie sets ranged
from cheesy cardboard artwork to moldy basements, with a few outdoor
shots in a new mall somewhere in the valley.
All this does not detract from the writing, however. It describes a war-
ravaged Earth in which robots are a necessity for basic survival, as there
are so few humans left. The intermingling of humans and robots are
complicated by genuine affection between humans and their robot servants.
The most sophisticated of the robots are R-99's, which means they are just short of human, with R-100 being theoretically 100% human. R-100's can breed; they are truly human, even experience prejudices, jealousy, and outright hatred.
Enter Don Megowan in the role of Craigis, a staunch anti-robot "Flesh-&-Blooder", vehemently opposed to human-robot interaction. He derogatorily refers to robots as clickers, due to the sounds made by the earliest of the robot breed.
Craigis falls for another human, the attractive Megan, Erica Elliott, who is accepting of clicker-human relations. Megan and Craigis are faced with a true identity crisis: are they really human or R-100's? Even R-100's are not perfect replacements; their blood is GREEN. I will not spoil the ending by disclosing their secrets.
The logic of this carefully crafted script must force acceptance of the notion that Craigis and Megan were only recently transformed (if at all). First off, Craigis is not exactly Mr. Sensitive; he would surely have cut himself shaving or bloodied his nose along the way. The comely Megan would have been visited by her monthlies, and noticed a very odd discharge. Even at age thirteen, I was a logical, precocious kid.
The DVD transfer is a good one, with exception of a few scratchy segments. The companion movie is also a decent transfer, but not at all watchable. It is typical of European sci-fi of the era: the United Nations is the best thing since canned beer. The dubbing is filled with pretentious, hyperbolic speech, which no American would ever utter.
I was in Los Angeles for most of 1981, when I heard a brief blurb on TV news: TV and movie tough guy, Don Megowan, had just passed away, at age 61. I flashed back to "Creation", which I always considered his finest moment in his illustrious acting career.
What color was his blood? It was blue, TRUE BLUE. He was a Hollywood
thoroughbred who did everything asked of him. He deserved much more than
a two-sentence obituary on TV followed by a six second splash of a studio 8 by 10 glossy. I miss him. I jumped at the chance to get this DVD.
Rating: -
While "War Between the Planets" is wonderfully lame, it is not the main attraction on this DVD. "Creation of the Humanoids" is a beautifully pretentious little film that attempts to encompass a worldwide revolution and the evolution of a new type of "humanoid" all in the confines of two or three sets, with only a handful of actors and no special effects. It is a futuristic talk-fest with very little in the way of action. But, it is most definitely a classic! The quality of the sound and picture transfer to DVD is excellent. This is a "must-have" for all collectors of "B" (for BAD) cinema. It is a guilty pleasure!
Rating: -
"Creation of the Humanoids" is one of those vaguely-remembered films from my boyhood that I never could find over the years, but then it popped up on Amazon.
COTH is slower-paced than a lot of sci-fi movies, so don't expect much action here, but it has an interesting look and a feel all it's own, almost in the same way that "Invaders from Mars" does. The plot is basically a warning against bigotry, done in a way that doesn't simplify or demonize any of the characters, and unfolds gradually.
If you like classic sci-fi, but with a thoughtful storyline and some intelligent dialogue, this is a good film to get. I'm not sure what younger viewers would make of it, however.
"War Between the Planets" struck me as filler, and I couldn't watch more than a few minutes of it.
Rating:  -
(SPOILER ALERT FOR THE MOVIES, CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS, INPOSTER, BLADE RUNNER, ROBO COP AND THE SIXTH SCENSE, AS WELL AS THE PHILLIP K. DICK NOVEL, DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP)
CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS, can be taken one of two ways, either as a low budget, Ed Woodesque type film, with stiff, stilted acting, minimalist sets, and a total lack of action, or, as a precursor to the type of thought provoking films as, Imposter and Blade Runner (from the Phillip K. Dick novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep) where the question of artificial beings as the next step in the evolution of the human species, and what makes one human, are explored.
I was kind of worried at first that this film might turn out to be the former, a bad "B" movie of the lowest regards, after reading mixed reviews on amazon.com, and other review sites, but upon finishing the film, I was quite taken in by the whole experience.
First off, the over all tone of the film and it's minimalist sets, kind of reminds me of a Star Trek episode (even though this predates Star Trek by several years) in that sets are fine for what they are meant to be, nothing over the top, but not the inane cardboard sets that some have suggested that they resemble, either.
As for the acting, Star Trek is also brought to mind, and no, not in the over the top, Shatner school of acting, acting, but more in the guest stars kind of performances, in that they're not Emmy contenders, but do get the job done.
It's kind of odd, but once you get into what the movie is trying to convey, you really look past the budget and acting, and actually get emotionally involved with the story, a story that brings into question the same things that Blade Runner would tackle, 20 years later.
Imposter, raised the same sort of questions years later by gifting a humanoid robot with memories, and making it think that it was human.
CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS, also had a nice little twist ending (M. Night Shyamalan, might have gotten a few ideas from this film as far as, The Sixth Scenes, is concerned) even past the main twist ending, which quite caught me off guard, and had me smiling, in spite of myself.
This was a definite find.
As for the second film, WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS, I haven't watched this one, as of yet, and so, cannot comment on it, but the disc is well worth the price for, CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS.
Rating:  -
Creation of the Humanoids is one of the worst directed smart films in history -- Even bad movie director Ed Wood could not be this bad. Yet, for all the incompetence (including much "off camera mic" sound work), the story is a smart and thoughtful one. It has been mentioned that Blade Runner is style over content (with a big budget) and Creation of the Humanoids is content without the competence to pull it off. Worth a look (and, more to the point, listen) to the very intelligent ideas presented, but you will not believe how badly it is executed. As for the second feature, War Between the Planets, you will likely want to give it a miss.
|
