Rockstar Recommends: Weird West Part 2

In the second of Rockstar's series on Weird Western favorites (see Part 1), they present the late Michael Crichton’s 1973 cult-classic sci-fi futurist Western thriller “Westworld”.



A progenitor of Crichton’s later smash success, Jurassic Park – the very bizarre and highly enjoyable “Westworld” takes place in a futuristic fantasy theme park where patrons can live out their fantasies as denizens of ancient Rome, Medieval times, and most notably – the Wild West. Each locale is populated with lifelike robots performing some mechanical cos-play to bring the respective setting and vibe to life.

As would happen in such a film, things of course inevitably go a bit awry to say the least – highlighted most memorably by the menacing robo-gunslinger portrayed by Yul Brynner who relentlessly stalks protagonists Richard Benjamin and James Brolin. Early shades of both “Robocop” and “The Terminator” also abound.

Enjoy the theatrical trailer above as well as this original ‘Making of’ featurette showing a glimpse behind the scenes.