Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!FAUST%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA From: FAUST%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: FAVE SF movies Message-ID: <15908@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Tue, 24-Jan-84 11:16:00 EST Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.15908 Posted: Tue Jan 24 11:16:00 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 27-Jan-84 11:27:59 EST Lines: 35 From: Gregory Faust I agree with almost all of the nominations for great SF films that have appeared so far, including such unlikely ones as Robinson Crusoe on Mars (which I enjoyed a lot when I saw it as a kid), except for ANY of the planet of the apes movies. Come on now! even Roddy McDowal couldn't save those bombs! I would also like to specifically agree with the person who mentioned "a boy abnd his dog". I saw it for the first time within the last year, and really liked it. Now for the addition of some new titles which are, in my opinion, excellent movies which might not be considered mainline SF. First, I can't rave enough about "The Illustrated Man" starring Rod Steiger. It was based on the book of the same name by Ray Bradbury. Besides the fact that Rod Steiger is one of the all time great actors around, and that he puts in one of his best performances in this one, the pacing and mood that the movie projects are truly excellent. A must see for anyone. Secondly, I must at least mention "Slaughterhouse Five". This movie rides the same very delicate balance between humor and seriousness that is found in the original work by Kurt Vonnegut. The mood etc., is also in very good agreement with the book. One caveat though, this is one of those movies that is really hard to follow if you haven't read the book. For example, when I saw it, the guy beside me kept mummbling under his breath "Now how the hell did he get THERE? What is going on in this movie?" I tried to explain to him, as the movie had breifly mentioned, that the protagonist was "unstuck in time" and that was why the movie seemed to jump around a lot, but I don't think this explaination satisfied him much. Anyway, the fact that you have to have read the book first isn't that damning. After all how many of you will claim to have understood 2001 without having read the book. And I for one certainly wouldn't ewant to hold ANYTHING against 2001. Happy viewing, Greg