As the new "Westworld" rides onto HBO, we watched the 1973 original to see what it tells us about our world. Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and ...

But the cowboys are all there. While the show is based on the 1973 sci-fi film of the same name, there are quite a few differences between the original movie and the new series.

In 1973, Michael Crichton envisioned a future where androids could provide the ultimate fantasy vacation…as long as you had the money, of course. But as with so many “Hubris of Mankind ...

HBO has officially ordered Westworld to ... 1973 movie of the same name, about a futuristic amusement park where tourists can experience the thrill of being shot at by robots dressed like cowboys.