Classic Robot Films to Catch
You’ve been watching a lot of DirecTV Memphis lately but you’re not sure what to look forhere are a few classic robot films you’ve got to keep an eye out – they continue to run on various cable channels even today!
The Day the Earth Stood Still – This classic 1951 film features aliens come to earth – they’re relatively friendly but their lord, a gigantic robot, is less so. It’s a thriller and one of the best of the genre.
2001: A Space Odyssey – This film was a 1968 classic and it’s been playing nonstop on various classic movie channels ever since. Stanley Kubrik’s eye and the thrilling nature of HAL, the iconic robot in the movie, are what have kept it popular all these years.
The Stepford Wives – Originally made in 1974, the Stepford Wives wasn’t intended to be a robot film. In fact, unless you’ve seen it yourself you may not understand the connection so we won’t spoil it here for you – this is one you’ve got to see to believe! But bewareit’s more terrifying than you may think going in