1977's DEMON SEED is a fascinating little Sci-Fi/horror flick from Dean Koontz's novel of the same name.
Married but separating doctors Susan and Alex Harris live in an ultra modern home fully automated with a vision of the future from 1977 that looks pretty silly from our viewpoint some 35 years later.
Scientist Alex (Fritz Weaver) has invented the ultimate super computer than can think for itself and child Psychologist Susan (Julie Christie) feels completely disconnected from him and his priorities, deciding to stay in their home as he moves out for a few months.
Soon, Alex's super computer becomes a bit too self aware and traps Susan in their home with a master plan of mating with her to create a super being.
It sounds really stupid, but you have to give director Donald Cammell credit in his only major studio film for steering a smart path through a decent screenplay and keeping it smart, suspenseful and interesting.
Some of the "state of the art" computer graphics from 1977 are pretty laughable now, but Christie and Weaver are so good, you forgive the aged setting.
The scene in which Proteus, the supercomputer mates with Julie Christie ranks right up with Sean Connery and the giant floating head spaceships of ZARDOZ as the two strangest moments of 1970's Sci-Fi.
Clever, dated but riveting adult fun that gets a B.
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