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From: 3471meb@hou2g.UUCP (M.BYRD)
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Subject: "The Brother from Another Planet"
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Date: Mon, 19-Nov-84 17:30:52 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 19 17:30:52 1984
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Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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I too got a chance to see "The Brother from Another Planet".
Personally, I enjoyed the movie very much.  I was amazed at the
amount of symbolism the writer was able to incorporate into the
movie. I didn't think that the movie was intended to be a comedy,
although there certainly were some very humorous scenes. 

As for the ending, two thoughts came to me immediately. 1)Oppresion
will only be tolerated so long before the oppressed rise up and
revolt. 2)I thought that the last scene on the subway symbolized the
"Underground Railroad", but I'm only guessing.

I strongly encourage everyone to catch this one. It's a very unusual
and touching film.

                                  Michelle Byrd
                                  AT&T Bell Labs
                                  West Long Branch, NJ