In spite of the rather sullen acting, plausibility problems, plot discontinuities, plodding pace, etc. "Colossus of New York", nevertheless, remains an interesting curio for the 1950s sci-fi connoisseur. Essentially a modern day twist on the Frankenstein monster theme, the film features Ross Martin as the central character, a world-acclaimed scientist who is tragically killed in the early going. His brilliant brain is transplanted into a massive electromechanical body by an equally brilliant father/brother team. With predictable disastrous results. What makes the film interesting is the interactive circle involving Martin, his father and brother, and Martin's wife and young son. It is also interesting to note that the Frankenstein monster, although given a criminally defective brain, was capable of moments of kindness, while Colossus The Giant, brilliant as he was, resorted to extreme violence, including murder of his own brother and numerous strangers. Despite its shortcomings, a thought provoking film in some ways.
Review of The Colossus of New York
