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The War of the Robots

1978 · 99 min

Cheap, shiny space-opera spectacle that plays it straight, so the cardboard sets and golden androids become oddly charming rather than dull.

Directed by
Alfonso Brescia
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Tagline
Hostile Alien Cyborgs in a Battle for the Universe
Overview
An alien civilization, which facing eminent extinction, kidnaps two famous genetic scientists from Earth. A troop of soldiers is dispatched to combat the humanoid robots and rescue the victims.
How it feels
Campy, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Survival, betrayal, power, science
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Alfonso Brescia
Genres
Action, Science fiction
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War of the Planets Collection

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism2
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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