Have you ever wondered what it would be like to combine The Last of Us, The Terminator, Star Wars, and Avatar? Well, viewers no longer need to ponder, with the highly anticipated movie The Creator coming to theaters later this year. Helmed by acclaimed director Gareth Edwards (Star Wars: Rogue One, Godzilla), The Creator is set to merge a wide range of elements from several beloved franchises to create a truly unique experience.
First, a quick synopsis and the newly released trailer. On the surface, the movie is a generic dystopian sci-fi flick, but on closer inspection, it’s clear that the movie draws in inspiration from numerous worldwide box office smashes and cult films. The plot follows an ex-special forces agent (John David Washington) as he is tasked to hunt down and kill the creator of AI, who has developed a weapon with the power to end the war between mankind and the AI. His team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, only to discover that the weapon they seek is in fact a young AI. The teaser trailer shows battles on the beach, grimy industrial settings, and humanoid entities, invoking both Rogue One and The Last of Us. Other influences mentioned include District 9, Ex Machina, Blade Runner, The Mandalorian, and Avatar: The Way of Water.
The release of The Creator comes at a perfect time, since the AI industry has seen rapid expansions and the development of AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft Bing, and others. The growth of this field has been of concern to tech pioneers like Sam Altman and Geoffrey Hinton, as they fear the AI may become too powerful, like Skynet in Terminator, and lead to a robot uprising that eclipses mankind.
The Creator, apart from entertaining viewers, also serve as a warning for the dangers of unregulated AI growth and how rogue AI could potentially be our destruction if not kept in check. From supplying action-packed battles to philosophical musings, The Creator is sure to be a treat for genre fans.
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