I recently talked about Things to Come, a classic 1930s sci-fi film based on the H.G. Wells novel. It was so good that I then sought out The Shape of Things to Come, the 1970s sci-fi film that’s not so classic and not so obviously based on the H.G. Wells novel.
Maybe it’s supposed to be a sequel? However they justified giving it the name they did, it looks like what it is: a cheap attempt to capitalize on the popularity of Star Wars.
Like most Star Wars rip-offs, this movie fails to achieve the immersive production design that made Star Wars so awesome. But there’s some charm to The Shape of Things to Come, despite the obvious low budget (they have a "land-transporter" that is simply a jeep).
And by charm, I am mainly referring to the robots.
This robot is cruising with attitude.
This robot has Jack Palance’s back.
These robots are walking through a field of cattails. Or space cattails or something.
These robots are about to kick some hippie ass.
And this robot is putting the moves on a hottie.
So yes, nowhere will you find better role-models than robots.
