Weekend DVD Recommendation: "The Man Who Fell to Earth" - GoFuckYourself.com

2HousePlague · 04-30-2005, 07:52 PM

Great Britain 1976 138 minutes
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
Screenplay by Paul Mayersberg
Based on the novel by Walter Tevis

David Bowie is a Stranger from another planet who lands in New Mexico with a British passport under the name Thomas Newton. He sells some rings made of a "rare" metal to a local shop and heads for New York, where he befriends a patent attorney. With the attorney's help the Stranger sets up a corporation (World Enterprises) to develop a number of chemistry patents, the success of which transform the Stranger into one of wealthiest people on Earth almost over night.

Very trippy imagery. Bowie's first movie appearance. Has been compared to Citizen Kane for the power of its inconclusive ending.

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Mr Pheer · 04-30-2005, 09:31 PM

when do you have time to watch movies?

JasonB · 04-30-2005, 11:00 PM

Excellent flick. The Hunger is another good Bowie movie.

2HousePlague · 04-30-2005, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPheer

when do you have time to watch movies?

I'm watching one now, and doing about 4 other things, and I just picked my nose.

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04-30-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	Weekend DVD Recommendation: "The Man Who Fell to Earth" Great Britain 1976 138 minutes Directed by Nicolas Roeg Screenplay by Paul Mayersberg Based on the novel by Walter Tevis David Bowie is a Stranger from another planet who lands in New Mexico with a British passport under the name Thomas Newton. He sells some rings made of a "rare" metal to a local shop and heads for New York, where he befriends a patent attorney. With the attorney's help the Stranger sets up a corporation (World Enterprises) to develop a number of chemistry patents, the success of which transform the Stranger into one of wealthiest people on Earth almost over night. Very trippy imagery. Bowie's first movie appearance. Has been compared to Citizen Kane for the power of its inconclusive ending. j- __________________ tada!

04-30-2005, 09:31 PM	#2
Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,246	when do you have time to watch movies? __________________ 2 lifeguards for Jessica

04-30-2005, 11:00 PM	#3
JasonB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,183	Excellent flick. The Hunger is another good Bowie movie.