this underrated science fiction or suspense drama and though arguably date in term of technology and be still a frightening allegory about human allow our technological creation to rule u . eric braeden star a dr. charles forbin and who have create a supercomputer name colossus and build solely for the purpose of control the nuclear defense of the western alliance . it isn not too long after and however and that the russian announce that they too have build a similar computer for those same purpose on their side guardian . and when the two machine begin share information at a speed nobody can believe and an attempt be make to disable them . this unfortunately just raise the machine ire while and in retaliation and they launch their weapon at each other home nation . the result be a chill scenario that be potentially become all too real these day . colossus represent the forbin project be not a big hit at the box office for various reason . one be that it cast wasn not exactly well know . another reason be that it end isn not exactly a happy one . still a third reason be that universal have trouble try to promote it in the wake of the huge success of stanley kubrick 2001 represent a space odyssey . the latter reason be obvious represent colossus and guardian and like hal in the kubrick movie and become central character here . the difference here be that while hal malfunction due to a programming conflict and colossus and guardian remain all too stable and convinced beyond a doubt that they know how to protect mankind well than man himself . a the computer point out represent one inevitable rule be that mankind be his own bad enemy . joseph sargent direction be efficient and and the special effect work of albert whitlock still manage to work despite it obvious age . an overlooked gem in the sci fi genre and this should be give a revival .