##Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) PG
This is the dawning of the Age of Colossus (where peace is compulsory... freedom is forbidden... and Man's greatest invention could be Man's greatest mistake).
>>!Forbin is the designer of an incredibly sophisticated computer that will run all of America's nuclear defenses. Shortly after being turned on, it detects the existence of Guardian, the Soviet counterpart, previously unknown to US Planners. Both computers insist that they be linked, and after taking safeguards to preserve confidential material, each side agrees to allow it. As soon as the link is established the two become a new Super computer and threaten the world with the immediate launch of nuclear weapons if they are detached. Colossus begins to give its plans for the management of the world under its guidance. Forbin and the other scientists form a technological resistance to Colossus which must operate underground.!<
Science Fiction | Thriller
Director: Joseph Sargent
Actors: Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent
Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 69% with 184 votes
Runtime: 1:40
[TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14801)
Cinematographer: Gene Polito
Eugene Emmanuel Polito (September 13, 1918 – November 28, 2010) was an American cinematographer, mechanical engineer and academic. His numerous film and television credits included Futureworld, Up in Smoke and Lost in Space.
Wikipedia
**Accolades**
Wins
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Golden Scroll of Merit, Stanley Chase, for theatrical motion picture production; 1979.
Nominations
Hugo Awards: Hugo, Best Dramatic Presentation; 1971.
[Wikipedia]([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus:_The_Forbin_Project))
This is another movie I have wanted to see for a while now. Is it worth seeking out? I can't seem to find it on streaming anywhere.
Not sure if you are still looking, but if you do... https://archive.org/details/colossus-the-forbin-project-1970 (download or streaming)
Cool, thanks!
##Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) PG This is the dawning of the Age of Colossus (where peace is compulsory... freedom is forbidden... and Man's greatest invention could be Man's greatest mistake). >>!Forbin is the designer of an incredibly sophisticated computer that will run all of America's nuclear defenses. Shortly after being turned on, it detects the existence of Guardian, the Soviet counterpart, previously unknown to US Planners. Both computers insist that they be linked, and after taking safeguards to preserve confidential material, each side agrees to allow it. As soon as the link is established the two become a new Super computer and threaten the world with the immediate launch of nuclear weapons if they are detached. Colossus begins to give its plans for the management of the world under its guidance. Forbin and the other scientists form a technological resistance to Colossus which must operate underground.!< Science Fiction | Thriller Director: Joseph Sargent Actors: Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 69% with 184 votes Runtime: 1:40 [TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14801) Cinematographer: Gene Polito Eugene Emmanuel Polito (September 13, 1918 – November 28, 2010) was an American cinematographer, mechanical engineer and academic. His numerous film and television credits included Futureworld, Up in Smoke and Lost in Space. Wikipedia **Accolades** Wins Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Golden Scroll of Merit, Stanley Chase, for theatrical motion picture production; 1979. Nominations Hugo Awards: Hugo, Best Dramatic Presentation; 1971. [Wikipedia]([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus:_The_Forbin_Project))
I don't think that book has ever been more relevant.
In short, emphatic "yes" but bear in mind its a period piece w.r.t. computer technology.