The Tower

I saw another version of this movie about 8 years before this one was released. There was a computer named Lola that was absorbing human energy and trapped a bunch of people inside a building. The newer version 1994 differed greatly from the original but the same theme was used. I like movies where computers take over some of my favorites are Demon Seed and Colusus the Forbin Project. I think one day computers will be smarter than humans possibly in our lifetime. I mean in my fathers day going to the moon was science fiction but today its an every day occurrence, these movies show the dangers of science and technologies continual progress and are to be noted.

I recently caught this and was laughing most of the way through at the silly script, loopy synth music, crass lighting and really naff fashions, but then it amazed and shocked me, when I looked it up online and discovered it wasn't made in 1983!

Worth a look for the model work and special effects, and if you enjoy the so-bad-it's-good genre of sci-fi movie.

A cheap, dumb, derivative and mostly unintentionally funny hybrid of sci-fi and disaster flicks that nonetheless manages to entertain, IF you're not too demanding. Would be a prime candidate for a feature on "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" if that show was still on the air. The technology and effects in the movie are already hilariously out of date, like some bad TV-movie from the 1970s. Some prime heckle-worthy dialogue and situations abound. All in all, amateurish fun for everyone!

This TV movie is proof that machines can't and shouldn't run the world. Here, an employee named Tony goes to his first day of work at a corporate high-rise, whose security system is run by a main computer with a mind of its own. When it fails to identify Tony as the new employee, and after several security breaches, it deems Tony as a security risk and attempts to terminate him.

A bit of an interesting plot with some thrilling moments in and there. But, the plot doesn't really hold its own as there is really no suspense built-up or character development. Paul Reiser appeared to be miscast in this movie, showing no real drama or emotion; he acted like everything was a joke around him. The female characters were OK and were humorous at times. The romantic subplot between the two character leads didn't mix in well with the main story, though.

Basically, this film appears to be a somewhat well-budgeted flick, but put together with haste.

Grade C-

You should wait nothing deep from this movie, and nothing is what it delivers. There are times though where you're looking for just a pass-time and it's quite good at this. In fact I found it rather pleasant, as the directing is adequate and the acting not too pompous. The main idea could produce a very good thriller, but as another reviewer noted Stanley Kubrick has already taken care of this.