WESTWORLD (DVD) DVD

Westworld
Welcome to Westworld, where nothing can go wrong...go wrong...go wrong....Writer/director Michael Crichton has concocted a futuristic "Disneyland for adults", a remote resort island where, for a hefty fee, one can indulge in one's wildest fantasies. Businessmen James Brolin and Richard Benjamin are just crazy about the old west, thus they head to the section of Westworld populated by robot desperadoes, robot lawmen, robot dance-hall gals, and the like. Benjamin's first inkling that something is amiss occurs when, during a mock showdown with robot gunslinger Yul Brynner, Brolin is shot and killed for real. It seems that the "nerve center" of Westworld has developed several serious technical glitches: the human staff is dead, and the robots are running amok. Suddenly promoted to the film's hero, Benjamin (who seems as surprised and shocked as the audience) must first avoid, then face down the relentless Brynner. Much of Westworld was lensed on the expansive grounds of the old Harold Lloyd estate in Beverly Hills, so it's no surprise that there's something Lloydlike about Dick Benjamin's instinct for self-preservation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Yul Brynner as Gunslinger Richard Benjamin as Martin James Brolin as Blane Alan Oppenheimer as Chief Supervisor Victoria Shaw as Queen Dick Van Patten as Banker

Crew Herman A. Blumenthal - Art Director Michael Rachmil - Associate Producer Betsy Cox - Costume Designer Claude Binyon, Jr. - First Assistant Director Michael Crichton - Director David Bretherton - Editor Fred Karlin - Composer (Music Score) Frank Griffin - Makeup Gene Polito - Cinematographer Paul N. Lazarus III - Producer John P. Austin - Set Designer Richard S. Church - Sound/Sound Designer Harry W. Tetrick - Sound/Sound Designer Michael Crichton - Screenwriter

Westworld
Medical expert-turned-screenwriter Michael Crichton is best known for his blockbuster novels like Jurassic Park, which combine cutting-edge scientific theory with crowd-pleasing adventure. In 1973, he made his feature film directing debut (after a 1972 TV movie) with this thoroughly original futuristic saga. Using MGM production sets that were far from lavish, Crichton created a fantasy world of an adult Western theme park for millionaires. While Richard Benjamin and James Brolin are visiting, the robotic cowboys malfunction, and one played by Yul Brynner goes berserk. Alternatingly preposterous and riveting, Westworld was one of Crichton's most ambitious and quirky stories. His inexperience as a director was telling, and it would be five years before he directed again, with Coma. He had more success when directors like Steven Spielberg turned his visions into gold. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Interactive menus Theatrical trailer Scene access Languages and subtitles: English, Français DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 89 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selections 1. Logos/Testimonials [3:08] 2. Title/Orientation [4:25] 3. In Transit/Suiting Up [2:52] 4. All the Amenities [2:55] 5. The Gunslinger [3:59] 6. Pete's 'Move' [1:08] 7. "Try It. Shoot Me." [1:41] 8. At Miss Carrie's [6:10] 9. The Night Shift [2:09] 10. Robot Repair [2:41] 11. The Breakdowns [1:24] 12. Resort Activation [2:24] 13. He's Back [2:05] 14. Jailed... [2:53] 15. ... & Bailed [2:31] 16. A Queen's Infidelity [1:56] 17. A New Sheriff [1:09] 18. Robot Rattler [3:23] 19. Revelers & Brawlers [3:35] 20. Adjustments [2:00] 21. Getting Medieval [4:27] 22. "I'm Shot!" [3:22] 23. Cyber-Mayhem [1:18] 24. Pete Is Hunted [3:37] 25. "You Haven't a Chance" [3:42] 26. When in Rome, Run! [3:42] 27. Giving an Eyeful [3:02] 28. Assault w/o Battery [1:08] 29. Into the King's Court [1:27] 30. Flamethrowing Him Off [2:46] 31. Ruthless & Faceless [3:55] 32. End Credits [1:46]