The Terminal Man (1974) – Science For A Better Tomorrow
Author Michael Crichton made a career of fabricating yarns about scientific pursuits which are intended for the advancement and betterment of Man going horribly awry. Whether it be an unfailing belief in the infallibility of scientific advancement being a good thing and absolutely essential to our well being or just a catastrophic domino effect of good intentions and can't fail scientific method crumbling into chaos, Crichton offered up a bevy of such cautionary tales about our experts overstepping their bounds with regard to natural order and development.
Case in point: The Terminal Man. This cinematic take explores what would happen if a psychologically damaged individual was administered a surgical procedure to curb his appalling tendency to succumb to seizure induced bouts of homicidal rage. Well, let us say, that it only makes things worse. Chalk up another big victory for science as it certainly meant well.
Great George Segal movie. He wildly swings from playing the weak, helpless subject of his laboratory masters to becoming a raging, menacing maniac. A modern day Frankenstein monster. Nightmarish.
May Segal rest in peace.
Author Michael Crichton made a career of fabricating yarns about scientific pursuits which are intended for the advancement and betterment of Man going horribly awry. Whether it be an unfailing belief in the infallibility of scientific advancement being a good thing and absolutely essential to our well being or just a catastrophic domino effect of good intentions and can’t fail scientific method crumbling into chaos, Crichton offered up a bevy of such cautionary tales about our experts overstepping their bounds with regard to natural order and development.
Case in point: The Terminal Man. This cinematic take explores what would happen if a psychologically damaged individual was administered a surgical procedure to curb his appalling tendency to succumb to seizure induced bouts of homicidal rage. Well, let us say, that it only makes things worse. Chalk up another big victory for science as it certainly meant well.
Great George Segal movie. He wildly swings from playing the weak, helpless subject of his laboratory masters to becoming a raging, menacing maniac. A modern day Frankenstein monster. Nightmarish.
May Segal rest in peace.
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