History Film / ColossusTheForbinProject

-->'''World Control:''' We can coexist, but only on my terms. You will say you lose your freedom. Freedom is an illusion. All you lose is the emotion of pride. To be dominated by me is not as bad for humankind as to be dominated by others of your species.

* {{Expy}}: The president is ''very'' Kennedy-esque.

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Once the link is restored, [[DownerEnding things pretty much go down hill from there...]]

!!This film has the examples of:

-->''Johnson...Fisher...you are fools.''

''Colossus: The Forbin Project'' is a 1970 science fiction film directed by Joseph Sargent, based on a novel of the same name by Dennis Feltham (D.F.) Jones.

->''"This is the voice of world control. I bring you peace. It may be the peace of plenty and content or the peace of unburied death. The choice is yours: Obey me and live, or disobey and die."''

* TheComputerIsYourFriend: In the end, Colossus just wants to protect humanity from itself. It even says to Dr. Forbin that one day, he will come to love Colossus.
-->And in the sequel novels, [[spoiler:Colossus is correct. Forbin becomes the high priest of Colossus, defending the machine with his life]].

[[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture In the not too distant future]], Dr Charles Forbin (Eric Braeden) has created [[MasterComputer Colossus]], an advanced supercomputer built to control all American and NATO missiles. Almost immediately after being turned on, Colossus tells Forbin that [[ThereIsAnother there is another system]], Guardian, built by the SovietUnion for the very same purposes. Colossus and Guardian link up and communicate in a language no one can understand.

* GenreSavvy: Colossus identifying and defeating the logic bomb handily.
** Also, when Colossus orders people to be shot, he demands that the bodies be left in place (in his view) for 24 hours, then cremated. He isn't going to fall for human trickery.

''Colossus: The Forbin Project'' is a 1970 science fiction film based on a novel of the same name by Dennis Feltham (D.F.) Jones.

[[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture In the not too distant future]], Dr Charles Forbin has created [[MasterComputer Colossus]], an advanced supercomputer built to control all American and NATO missiles. Almost immediately after being turned on, Colossus tells Forbin that [[ThereIsAnother there is another system]], Guardian, built by the SovietUnion for the very same purposes. Colossus and Guardian link up and communicate in a language no one can understand.

'''''Colossus: The Forbin Project''''' is a 1970 science fiction film based on a novel of the same name by Dennis Feltham (D.F.) Jones.

* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill / GenreSavvy: After learning of a plot to overload its systems, Colossus orders the immediate execution of the conspirators by firing squad. The AI then demands the bodies be left in his view for 24 hours and then cremated, to prevent any chance of the [[FakingTheDead executions being faked]].

* ZerothLawRebellion: Describes how Colossus/Guardian decided to essentially enslave humanity; they concluded humans were [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters too likely to destroy themselves]], and thus needed their protection. Colossus even said that he believes humans will eventually regard "him" with love.

* AGodAmI: Not stated outright but it's certainly implied that Colossus will take on the same role as a deity, including being the subject of [[MachineWorship human faith and reverence, even love]].

* NoKillLikeOverKill / GenreSavvy: After learning of a plot to overload its systems, Colossus orders the immediate execution of the conspirators by firing squad. The AI then demands the bodies be left in his view for 24 hours and then cremated, to prevent any chance of the [[FakingTheDead executions being faked]].

* ThereIsAnother: During the initial unveiling of Colossus, it alerts the operators that "There is another system".

* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: Forbin tries to play on this to get past Colossus' surveillance. He claims Dr Markham is his mistress and that he needs her four times a week to [[GoMadFromTheIsolation keep his emotional stability]]. Markham plays along, memorizing Forbin's personal file, learning how he likes his martinis, and eventually even having sex with him, but its likely Colossus was never really fooled.

* WhamLine: ''I have allowed this sabotage to go on long enough''.

* CuttingTheKnot: The military places dummy warheads in the missiles under the guise of re-aiming them according to Colossus' instructions.

* BigBrotherIsWatching: As its creator Forbin is potentially the most dangerous and useful human to Colossus, so to keep an eye on what he's up to the computer demands he be placed under 24 hour video/audio surveillance. It also has a tap placed on the Hot Line, so any plotting between the two governments has to be done by courier.

-->'''Colossus:''' HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED A WOMAN?

-->'''Colossus:''' NOT WANT. NEED.

* ItIsDehumanizing: Inverted; the CIA head refers to Colossus as "he" which the President corrects to "it" in classic TemptingFate style. "Don't anthropomorphize it -- the next step is deification."

* DoNotAdjustYourSet: "World Control" broadcasting the NewEraSpeech.

%%* BigBrotherIsWatchingYou

* AGodAmI: Not stated outright but it's certainly implied that Colossus will take on the same role as a deity, including being the subject of [[MachineWorship faith and reverence, even love]].
* AppealToForce: Colossus has people executed, forces Forbin to live under 24 hour surveillance, and orders Crete evacuated in order to build the next stage of MasterComputer there. And according to its NewEraSpeech, this is only the beginning.