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The Creation of the Humanoids

The short atomic war devastated the world. Advancements in technology allow better and better robots to be created as they rebuild civilization. The humanoids are derisively called clickers. Soon they outnumber humans and they secretly plan to take over. The Order of Flesh and Blood is the self-appointed defenders of humanity, monitoring the robots and keeping them in order. I've never heard of Genie Productions. This is a holdover from 50's sci-fi. The acting is stiff and I'm not just talking about the robots. The dialogue gets clunky and long-winded sometimes. The filmmaking is very static. Most scenes consist of characters standing around and talking without any camera movements. The designs are very 50's and they're actually good for a low budget indie. The premise has some good sci-fi ideas but it's all lost in the terribly stiff production.

I saw this movie years ago and it left quite an impression on me. What a brilliant story and premise. It is basically a story of prejudice - long before its time (1962). The production, acting and directing was awful, but if you can get past that you will be rewarded. This is a story that needs to be considered for a new production which is more professional. There is no need to repeat the story since another reviewer has done an admirable job. In this story the "mad" doctor has a heart and is really a good guy. It is the flesh and blooders vs. the clickers. But you can substitute any other racial conflict such as the race riots in the U.S. and others throughout the world. I have never read the book, but am anxious to find it.

Creation of the humanoids is an intelligent look into the world of automation. Apparently, after the earth suffers an atomic war, mankind struggles to rebuild itself with the assistance of robots. But the robots seem to be getting smarter than their creators. Instead of trying to take over, they use their intelligence to make duplicates of man and try to save the human race from dying off due to atomic contamination. If you like adventure, this is not the movie for you.If you like a lot of talk, this is the movie for you. I had to see the movie at least 6 times before I could understand it. There isn't any well known actors but that is understandable when it is a low budget flick. By cutting out action scenes, they were able to produce a film for perhaps as little as $50,000 dollars. If you have this movie, enjoy!

I just purchased "Creation Of The Humanoids" as part of a double feature released by Dark Sky(The other movie is War Of The Planets).I was hoping for a better print(I'd give it a 7.5 out of ten)but compared to what was available I can live with it.I remember watching this movie on Creature Features(here in N.Y. on Metromedia 5),and I've tried to locate a decent copy(I've bought several VHS tapes on ebay but they have a 6.5 quality at best).I always like this movie--given it's limited budget I think its still a cult classic.The acting is stilted at times(budget again),the script and direction is good(and not to mention the Jack Pierce make-up).With Hollywood remaking classics(The Omen,Starsky and Hutch,et al)how about putting together a decent budget and remaking this ?

Maybe I just like robots too much, but having only just seen this, I happen to quite like it. The ideas are familiar by now, the production values make Star Trek look extremely flashy, and the characters tend towards wooden, but somehow it's better than all the expensive monster movies that pass for sci-fi lately. Fans of Blade Runner might appreciate this one. There are lots of little dialogue details worth paying attention to, which add a lot of context. Some older comments suggested this was one of the worst films the viewer had ever seen. I don't think it's even in that contest. It stands head and shoulders above dozens of sci-fi movies I've seen, some of them old and some of them new. Watch it if you can find it. :)

Even in the realm of the weird there is nothing else quite like "The Creation Of The Hummaniods." Sure it's cheap, and it's got Dudley Manlove(too small a role), but this dense, futuristic drama is miles from Ed Wood and explored ideas (yes, "Blade Runner") that would be judged profound coming out of a film with a budget. The movie has about as many camera set-ups as "Rope"; but a million times more story. Sure, it has unintentional humor, and the most interesting thing about it; in the end, is it's an unintentional exploration of boredom(hence, I think, the tie to Warhol). It is moralistic, but avoids easy morality. Pax is a victim, but also a seducer. Those who embrace the wave of robots are are hopeless as those who attempt to enslave them. This is a one of a kind film, and should be seen. Ten out of ten.