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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers,net.movies
Subject: Re: A Boy and His Dog (movie review) (***SLIGHT SPOILER***)
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Date: Wed, 21-Sep-83 15:55:47 EDT
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This is definitely one of the more bizarre films I've seen, but I am
still enthralled by the vivid post-holocaust imagery.  It is definitely
a movie that is 110% imagery and -10% substance, but great imagery it is.
(An example is the screamers; they exist, they scream, but the concept behind
their existence is never defined; they seem to be there just to be eerie.)
Contrary to what you said about the lack of special effects disappointing
hardcore SF fans, I think it will only alienate advocates of SF as space
westerns.  The reason that is VERY sexist (which indeed it is) is that it
was written by Harlan Ellison (no more need be said).  I did not read the
original story (novella?), but I was told about it after seeing the movie.
The book clarifies much of what is unclear in the movie, especially why
the dog can "talk" to the boy, why this is nothing unusual (in that
environment), and what the final scene really meant.  Does anyone know where
I can find the original story??  Thanx in advance.
				Rich Rosen    pyuxn!rlr