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From: ryl@ihlts.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: A Boy and His Dog
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Date: Wed, 21-Sep-83 19:14:19 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 21 19:14:19 1983
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   The college-campus cult classic "A Boy and His Dog"
(copyright 1974, based on a novel by Harlan Ellison)
has been re-released and is currently showing all
over Chicago-land.  For those who have not seen it, suggest
you do so pronto.
   The plot is typical post-nuclear-holocaust science fiction,
and the message is about as subtle as Russian air control tactics.
You might think that a story about an intelligent, telepathic
dog is right up there with Brady Bunch reruns, but you'd be
wrong.  This is a fine mix of satire and science fiction with
amazing amounts of social relevance (though sometimes dated)
and not too much self-importance.  Very well paced, the movie
has no trouble keeping your attention.  Also very realistic scenery
in the "Blade Runner" vein, although this movie is much older.
Be warned, however, that the humor is *DARK*.  The movie takes
cavalier attitudes toward violence, especially rape, and may
be offensive to some.

	Bob Lied	ihnp4!ihlts!ryl