Talk:Runaway (1984 American film)

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BetacommandBot 02:28, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Runaway.jpg
Image:Runaway.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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Basic explanation of fictional universe?
OK, somebody's delete-happy. How are you supposed to understand runaway robots being handled by cops instead of repairmen? I'm trying not to start a fight here, but somebody probably thinks Crichton's some kind of neo-luddite. I'll put what was cut out here so people can judge for themselves.


 * Typically for a Crichton work, this movie deals with the devastating and sinister consequences of taking complex technology for granted. Runaway is set in the near future, where robots are commonplace – as much a part of everyday life as any other electrical appliance. Like said appliances, they are prone to malfunctions, especially since such devices rarely receive regular maintenance. Unlike said appliances, a robot may malfunction in a manner that poses some form of threat to people and/or property, an occurrence about as common as burglaries. Such robots are known as "runaways".


 * As runaways are somewhat more dangerous than the average damaged machine, they are not handled by the manufacturers' support personnel but by local divisions of the police force trained in robotics. Though the job is necessary – runaways can be relatively destructive to both people and property – this seemingly low-key form of police work rarely involves real risks to either officers or civilians and thus rarely draws public attention – and therefore has few opportunities for promotion. Most officers consider the runaway squad to be worse than desk work. At least behind a desk one doesn't have to chase broken machines while people laugh at you.

Crichton's quote; noise or noisy?
The Production section quoted Crichton as saying "It's a very noise movie". I'm wondering if he actually used the wrong word (the noun instead of the adjective), or if that was a typo. In an event, I've corrected it. Meve Stills (talk) 20:55, 22 June 2016 (UTC)