Critical Reception
G. Noel Gross of DVD Talk said, "Released in 1979, the sets and FX look more akin to nineteen FIFTY-nine with the aptly named "Sparks" and his robo-ilk who precariously teeter along like oversized popcorn poppers with great big salad tongs for arms."
Nicholas Sylvain of DVD Verdict wrote, "Embarrassing acting, mysterious scriptwriting, and ultra-cheesy effects are potentially forgivable, but the worst sin of all is that The Shape Of Things To Come takes itself seriously. If insomnia rules your world or you have a need for an emergency coaster, then try The Shape Of Things To Come. Otherwise, put it down, and pull slowly away. How far? How about Cleveland?"
J.C. Maçek III of WorldsGreatestCritic.com said, "Trust me folks, this film is NOT good and if this is, in fact, "The Shape of Things to Come", I'd much prefer to live in the past, man!"
The film was released on DVD in 2004.
Read more about this topic: H. G. Wells' The Shape Of Things To Come
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