This sequel hares off in a different, less interesting direction — with Yul Brynner returning only in a dream sequence — but offers a lot of gadgetry (hologram chessmen, vast rocket silos) which was hi-tech in 1976 and sweetly retro now. Fonda and Danner — who looked then exactly like her daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow, does now — are likable leads in ’70s futurist leisurewear (why didn’t those tailored jumpsuits catch on?), and some creepy corporate robot action helps (Danner’s gunfight with her robot duplicate), but it’s a lot less exciting than the original and replaces satire with TV-style plotting.
Futureworld Review
Reporters Chuck and Tracy investigate Delos, a robot-staffed resort for a plot to replace world leaders with androids.
Release Date:
26 Feb 1976
Running Time:
104 minutes
Certificate:
12
Original Title:
Futureworld
Not as good as the original but the watching the leads is fun.
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