{"id":69418,"date":"2021-02-14T12:56:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T19:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69418"},"modified":"2021-02-14T12:56:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T19:56:21","slug":"demon-seed-1977","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69418","title":{"rendered":"Demon Seed (1977)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You like games? So do I.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-69419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster-672x1024.png 672w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Poster.png 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn arrogant, driven scientist (Fritz Weaver) who has worked for years on a powerful AI machine named Proteus IV leaves his estranged wife (Julie Christie) at home, not realizing she will soon be terrorized by the super-human computer, who has nefarious plans for propagating his own existence through her.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Computer-Out-of-Control <\/li>\n<li>Horror<\/li>\n<li>Julie Christie Films<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Rape<\/li>\n<li>Science Fiction<\/li>\n<li>Scientists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;controversial science-fiction film&#8221; &#8212; based on a novel by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dean_Koontz\">Dean R. Koontz<\/a> &#8212; &#8220;somehow manages to be erotic and anti-erotic, daring and offensive&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-1536x647.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Rape.png 1793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He adds that the film&#8217;s &#8220;premise is intriguing but disturbing &#8212; it&#8217;s tasteless enough seeing movie heroines raped by monsters in some recent pictures, but Christie being molested by a mechanical apparatus is ludicrous and appalling&#8230;&#8221; With that said, he notes that &#8220;Christie&#8217;s about the only actress who could retain her dignity playing such a victim&#8221;, and indeed &#8220;gives one of her finest, most vulnerable performances&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-1024x433.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-1024x433.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-1536x650.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie4.png 1779w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary writes that while &#8220;the film&#8217;s cultists don&#8217;t like the ending&#8221;, he finds &#8220;it to be satisfying&#8221;, and notes that the &#8220;scariest scene, other than the rape of Christie, is when Proteus attacks scientist Gerrit Graham&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-1024x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Graham.png 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While <em>Demon Seed<\/em> is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aycyas.com\/liz_ds.htm\">undeniably cliched, illogical, and silly in many ways<\/a>, it remains surprisingly suspenseful and relevant to our modern times, when &#8220;personal devices&#8221; control far more of our existence than they (very likely) should, and we&#8217;re equally &#8212; or more &#8212; at risk of AI surpassing our own ability to control what we&#8217;ve created. If you&#8217;re curious, watch this fun <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Rg0AHWCD8Xo\">10-minute overview of the film<\/a>. (YouTube has added a whole new dimension of possibilities to film blogging!) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Julie Christie as Susan<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-1536x658.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Christie2.png 1795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trippy special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-1024x426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-1536x639.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects-604x251.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Demon-Seed-Special-Effects.png 1833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0075931\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1977\/04\/09\/archives\/computer-suitor-in-demon-seed.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/sciencefiction\/demon-seed-1977.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aycyas.com\/liz_ds.htm\">And You Call Yourself a Scientist Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You like games? So do I.&#8221; Synopsis: An arrogant, driven scientist (Fritz Weaver) who has worked for years on a powerful AI machine named Proteus IV leaves his estranged wife (Julie Christie) at home, not realizing she will soon be terrorized by the super-human computer, who has nefarious plans for propagating his own existence through her. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Computer-Out-of-Control Horror Julie Christie Films Pregnancy Rape Science Fiction Scientists Response to Peary\u2019s Review: Peary writes that this &#8220;controversial&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69418\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69418"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69430,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69418\/revisions\/69430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}