The Terminal Man (1974)

A computer scientist (George Segal) suffers from seizures and blackouts as well as paranoia. During these blackouts, there are indications of violent behavior. He becomes the first human to undergo a new form of surgery where electrodes will be implanted in his brains that will detect the onset of these seizures and prevent them. But, of course, something goes horribly wrong. Based on the novel by Michael Crichton (JURASSIC PARK) and directed by Mike Hodges (GET CARTER). It's curious how some films actually "improve" with age. When I first saw TERMINAL MAN in 1974, I wasn't impressed but 50 years later it's become more relevant than it was back then. With AI now becoming predominant in today's society, TERMINAL MAN's narrative is scarily prescient. It begins as a slow moving science fiction tale then slowly evolves into a full horror movie. The medical profession doesn't come off very well at all as their hubris is at the root of it. The film received poor reviews when it opened but it was championed by Stanley Kubrick and Terrence Malik. The film's premise may not work for everyone but it's worth giving a look. With Joan Hackett, Jill Clayburgh, Richard A. Dysart, Donald Moffat, James Sikking and Ian Wolfe.