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Amazon Products - The Man Who Fell to Earth
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Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
Starring: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey
Directed By: Nicolas Roeg
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305069614
Format: Color
ISBN: 6305069611
Label: Fox Lorber
Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Fox Lorber
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 1998-08-25
Running Time: 139
Studio: Fox Lorber
Theatrical Release Date: 1976
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Summary: Not for those seeking stimulation at the movies
Comment: I enjoy heady science fiction. Tarkovsky's "Solaris," Kubrick's "2001" and John Boorman's "Zardoz" always make my top ten list of sci-fi films. Nicolas Roeg's "The Man Who Fell to Earth" is in no way close in class to these other classics. It is far from a fascinating film. I've seen it twice and it's the sort of film which keeps you watching simply because you're hoping SOMETHING is going to happen. Which never does. There is no sense of awe, mystery or tension in this film other than that sense of anticipation you feel believing you might be a scene away from a revelation. Unfortunately, that moment never arrives. What this film is an excellent example of is made-on-a-shoestring, freewheelingly vague, indulgent filmmaking typical of the "outsider" films of the seventies. Unfortunately, though, many of those film had some interesting elements, this film does not. It never delivers even a trace of accidental brilliance. Except for a fine cast (especially Candy Clark, who is reminiscent of "Susan Alexander" in "Citizen Kane" (in a good way), this film would have not felt out of place at a drive-in beside "The Legend of Boggy Creek." It's really a very poor work of art, especially coming from Roeg. I suppose if you're a cineaste, and want to fill out your film history, you might think you want to see it. But I would audition it at an art house before considering adding this to your collection. There have been few sloppier, draggy films made by a major filmmaker than "The Man Who Felll to Earth." The cinematography is even lousy. I'm giving it two stars, mainly for Candy Clark and Rip Torn's performances. Oh, yes, David Bowie is rather awful, doing his impression of Andy Warhol from another planet. I know this is in the Criterion Collection - an amazing company - but don't forget, they also -- for some unknown reason -- gave their wonderful packaging and transfer treatment to "The Rock."
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Summary: Moon who fell to earth
Comment: Great product. A1 condition.
Postage always slow to New Zealand but I guess we are at the end of the planet. But know its just how it is cant be changed and as good as it gets.
But great service and everything good. Happy. Thanks
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Summary: The Man Who Fell to Earth - CRITERION edition
Comment: The Man Who Fell to Earth from 1976 is a very original movie. The basic story is about an alien (David Bowie) stranded on Earth who is longing for his home planet. I don't think more should be said about the plot and so on, it's best to view this remarkable and unpredictable film not knowing too much in advance. Let it be said that there are several possible interpretations and some ambiguities, and that alienation is a central theme.
Personally I find this almost two and a half hour long movie totally captivating. The transfer of the Criterion edition is fantastic, and it is good to see a movie not about the 70s but actually made in the 70s with picture quality as good as new. There's a commentary track, several intreviews and a booklet. And Criterion even puts in Walter Tevis novel which the film is based on! After seeing the movie I will get on with the novel right away.
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Summary: The men who fell to earth
Comment: This is a very strange movie, but it's cool at the same time. It's not for childen. and i wouldn't want it to be. I don't care how old it is, but, i think the weirder it is the better. They could make it a little more weird though, make it more scary.
I love David Bowie's music.
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Summary: David Bowe oddity
Comment: Good actor/bad movie: Very strange movie and not worth the caliber of actor that is David Bowe. The movie content is unrealistic. Why a good-looking, rich man like David Bowe would have anything to do with a brainless bimbo like the motel maid he hooked up with (until she got old and fat) is not believable. They could have written it where he met a beautiful, intelligent and sensitive woman who enriched his life as he traveled through it as an alien until he outlived her - something like the Highlander - so that the movie had some merit with a quality actor like David. Since he has so few movies as it is, I put it in my library as a collector item, only. Sorry, I'm afraid I have to rate it as a C-.
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