A very bizarre science fiction thriller dealing with the alleged reconstruction of a famous American badly burned up in a car accident yet surviving, given a metal head and limbs and trying to get on with his life, but part of an international conspiracy to where you're never sure if he's really the person that was in that explosion. That's Joseph Bova inside the bazaar over the head mask, and basically all you hear is his voice. Elliott Gould is the man behind the operation, making this film during an era where critics were saying it was an event when you saw a film that didn't have Elliott Gould in it. Indeed, he seemed to be in every other film that came out around this time. Trevor Howard co-stars, with James Noble of "Benson" same in a smaller part.
There's lots of action going on, but the film is so bizarre and convoluted, one of those futuristic films that probably only makes sense to the person who wrote it. The best scene for me was when Bova was walking down the street in his skull mask, and people either just slightly stare or ignore it. The purpose of the scene is for Bova to notice that Gould is following him, having finally been allowed to go out in public, yet not having a moment of privacy. The point of the film is never clear except to make the audience wonder who really is inside this facade, as it has insinuated throughout the film that it's not the man who was in the car that blew up in the opening scene. Irregardless, it's a bizarre film that left a cold taste for me after it was done.
There's lots of action going on, but the film is so bizarre and convoluted, one of those futuristic films that probably only makes sense to the person who wrote it. The best scene for me was when Bova was walking down the street in his skull mask, and people either just slightly stare or ignore it. The purpose of the scene is for Bova to notice that Gould is following him, having finally been allowed to go out in public, yet not having a moment of privacy. The point of the film is never clear except to make the audience wonder who really is inside this facade, as it has insinuated throughout the film that it's not the man who was in the car that blew up in the opening scene. Irregardless, it's a bizarre film that left a cold taste for me after it was done.