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Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129314] Do, 15 September 2005 22:34
sdlitvin  
Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day The
Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."


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Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129315 ] Do, 15 September 2005 23:08
Marcovaldo  
"Steven L." <sdlitvin [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:SVkWe.195$Gg1.80 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
> He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day The Earth
> Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."

And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't SciFi,
but he's probably best known for them.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129327 ] Fr, 16 September 2005 06:00
PzKfw Bob  
"Marcovaldo" <Marcovaldo [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in
news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> "Steven L." <sdlitvin [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:SVkWe.195$Gg1.80 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
>> He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day The
>> Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
>
> And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't
> SciFi, but he's probably best known for them.
>
>
>

West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding
aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good
Sci Fi Movie.

LLAP, Bob
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129330 ] Fr, 16 September 2005 17:29
ANIM8Rfsk  
in article Xns96D320FFDF1Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142, PzKfw Bob at
my2cents [at] worth.ca wrote on 9/15/05 9:00 PM:

> "Marcovaldo" <Marcovaldo [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in
> news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>
>> "Steven L." <sdlitvin [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
>> news:SVkWe.195$Gg1.80 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>> Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
>>> He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day The
>>> Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
>>
>> And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't
>> SciFi, but he's probably best known for them.
>>
>>
>>
>
> West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding
> aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good
> Sci Fi Movie.

Uh

Say WHAT?

There are LOTS of good sci fi movies prior to TDTESS.

>
> LLAP, Bob
>

--

You Can't Stop the Signal
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129340 ] Sa, 17 September 2005 04:32
PzKfw Bob  
snipped

>>>> Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
>>>> He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day
>>>> The Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
>>>
>>> And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't
>>> SciFi, but he's probably best known for them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of
>> them.......kidding aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most
>> as it was the 1st good Sci Fi Movie.
>
> Uh
>
> Say WHAT?
>
> There are LOTS of good sci fi movies prior to TDTESS.
>
>>
>> LLAP, Bob
>>
>

IMHO it was the 1st REALLY good one. There were other good ones of
course.

LLAP, Bob
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129343 ] Sa, 17 September 2005 12:39
Dan Kimmel  
"ANIM8Rfsk" <ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net> wrote in message
news:BF5032E5.51EC7%ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net...
> in article Xns96D320FFDF1Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142, PzKfw Bob at
> my2cents [at] worth.ca wrote on 9/15/05 9:00 PM:
>
> > "Marcovaldo" <Marcovaldo [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in
> > news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> > West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding
> > aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good
> > Sci Fi Movie.
>
> Uh
>
> Say WHAT?
>
> There are LOTS of good sci fi movies prior to TDTESS.
>

Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and "Things
to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I teach
SF film).
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129358 ] So, 18 September 2005 07:12
Robert Bernardo  
On Sat, 17 Sep 2005, Dan Kimmel wrote:

> Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and "Things
> to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I teach
> SF film).

King Kong.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129359 ] So, 18 September 2005 07:47
Bo Raxo  
"Robert Bernardo" <rbernardo [at] iglou.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.61.0509180111580.16860 [at] shell1...
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2005, Dan Kimmel wrote:
>
> > Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and
"Things
> > to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I
teach
> > SF film).
>
> King Kong.
>

The Ten Commandments

And great sfx (parting of the Red Sea).
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129360 ] So, 18 September 2005 07:52
PzKfw Bob  
"Bo Raxo" <invasions_r_us [at] thepentagon.removethis.com> wrote in
news:ic7Xe.11465$4P5.8563 [at] newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:

>
> "Robert Bernardo" <rbernardo [at] iglou.com> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.61.0509180111580.16860 [at] shell1...
>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2005, Dan Kimmel wrote:
>>
>> > Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and
> "Things
>> > to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I
> teach
>> > SF film).
>>
>> King Kong.
>>
>
> The Ten Commandments
>
> And great sfx (parting of the Red Sea).
>
>
>
>
>
>



Yes, and Sci Fi as well.

Bob
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129361 ] So, 18 September 2005 08:32
Robert Bernardo  
On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Bo Raxo wrote:

> The Ten Commandments

Science?

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129363 ] So, 18 September 2005 09:57
Bo Raxo  
"Robert Bernardo" <rbernardo [at] iglou.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.61.0509180232070.18385 [at] shell1...
> On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Bo Raxo wrote:
>
> > The Ten Commandments
>
> Science?
>

Clarke's Third Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic."
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129365 ] So, 18 September 2005 12:20
Robert Bernardo  
On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Bo Raxo wrote:

> Clarke's Third Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is
> indistinguishable from magic."

Technology?

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129366 ] So, 18 September 2005 15:02
jclarke.usenet  
On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 06:20:45 -0400, Robert Bernardo
<rbernardo [at] iglou.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Bo Raxo wrote:
>
>> Clarke's Third Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is
>> indistinguishable from magic."
>
> Technology?

Assume that the Bible is a compendium of reasonably reliable
journalists' accounts of observed events. If so, then somebody
somewhere has got some *awesome* tech. It's not described because you
only see the results from the viewpoint of people who don't have a
clue how that it's tech, let alone how it works, but that doesn't mean
that it's not there.

In some ways it suggests to me an alien visitation, possibly during a
war.

> Truly,
> Robert Bernardo
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #129367 ] So, 18 September 2005 15:32
profengs  
All I can say is Gort Veringa (We are leaving Gort) He will be missed

CJW

PzKfw Bob wrote:
> snipped
>
>
>>>>>Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
>>>>>He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day
>>>>>The Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
>>>>
>>>>And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't
>>>>SciFi, but he's probably best known for them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of
>>>them.......kidding aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most
>>>as it was the 1st good Sci Fi Movie.
>>
>>Uh
>>
>>Say WHAT?
>>
>>There are LOTS of good sci fi movies prior to TDTESS.
>>
>>
>>>LLAP, Bob
>>>
>>
>
> IMHO it was the 1st REALLY good one. There were other good ones of
> course.
>
> LLAP, Bob
>
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135458 ] Mo, 19 September 2005 19:07
al019  
PzKfw Bob (my2cents [at] worth.ca) wrote:
: "Marcovaldo" <Marcovaldo [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in
: news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

: > "Steven L." <sdlitvin [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net> wrote in message
: > news:SVkWe.195$Gg1.80 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
: >> Robert Wise passed away at age 91.
: >> He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day The
: >> Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
: >
: > And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't
: > SciFi, but he's probably best known for them.
: >
: >
: >

: West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding
: aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good
: Sci Fi Movie.

I'm not belittling Mr. Wise or "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but have
you ever heard of a movie called "Metropolis?" :)

Brad
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135459 ] Mo, 19 September 2005 19:08
al019  
Bo Raxo (invasions_r_us [at] thepentagon.removethis.com) wrote:

: "Robert Bernardo" <rbernardo [at] iglou.com> wrote in message
: news:Pine.GSO.4.61.0509180111580.16860 [at] shell1...
: > On Sat, 17 Sep 2005, Dan Kimmel wrote:
: >
: > > Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and
: "Things
: > > to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I
: teach
: > > SF film).
: >
: > King Kong.
: >

: The Ten Commandments

: And great sfx (parting of the Red Sea).

Technically, that's a fantasy movie. And it came AFTER "The Day the Earth
Stood Still."

Brad
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135463 ] Mo, 19 September 2005 21:03
PzKfw Bob  
> I'm not belittling Mr. Wise or "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but
> have you ever heard of a movie called "Metropolis?" :)
>
> Brad

Yes, I'm quite aware of Metropolis, it's just my opinion that TDTESS was
the 1st Really Good Sci Fi Film. It stands out in my mind because it was
believable, the effects were good, and it could still happen, so the
story still stands the test of time. For me anyway.

LLAP, Bob....Laugh large & Party!!!

--
"Whenever in future wars the battle is fought, panzer troops will play
the decisive role..."
Heinz Guderian, General der Panzertruppe, "Achtung! Panzer!"
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135477 ] Di, 20 September 2005 04:39
Bo Raxo  
"Brad Filippone" <al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
news:dgmran$9g6$2 [at] News.Dal.Ca...
> Bo Raxo (invasions_r_us [at] thepentagon.removethis.com) wrote:
>
> : "Robert Bernardo" <rbernardo [at] iglou.com> wrote in message
> : news:Pine.GSO.4.61.0509180111580.16860 [at] shell1...
> : > On Sat, 17 Sep 2005, Dan Kimmel wrote:
> : >
> : > > Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and
> : "Things
> : > > to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I
> : teach
> : > > SF film).
> : >
> : > King Kong.
> : >
>
> : The Ten Commandments
>
> : And great sfx (parting of the Red Sea).
>
> Technically, that's a fantasy movie. And it came AFTER "The Day the Earth
> Stood Still."
>

Hmmm, both good points. Okay, how about Frankenstein? Great sci-fi and
definitely pre-dates any Wise directed movie.

I have to agree with other posters though that the earliest true sci-fi
classic would be Metropolis.


Bo Raxo
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135488 ] Di, 20 September 2005 11:57
gbell  
"Dan Kimmel" <daniel.kimmel [at] rcn.com> writes:


>"ANIM8Rfsk" <ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net> wrote in message
>news:BF5032E5.51EC7%ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net...
>> in article Xns96D320FFDF1Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142, PzKfw Bob at
>> my2cents [at] worth.ca wrote on 9/15/05 9:00 PM:
>>
>> > "Marcovaldo" <Marcovaldo [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in
>> > news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

>> > West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding
>> > aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good
>> > Sci Fi Movie.
>>
>> Uh
>>
>> Say WHAT?
>>
>> There are LOTS of good sci fi movies prior to TDTESS.
>>

>Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and "Things
>to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I teach
>SF film).

I'd grant you Bride of Frankenstein; the other two weren't that great.
Has there ever been as big a narrative cop-out as the end of Metropolis?

Visuals great for those two, Metropolis and TTC, but script and story
very so-so.

Graham
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135492 ] Di, 20 September 2005 18:09
Marcovaldo  
"G Bell" <gbell [at] holyrood.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:dgomdv$q1n$1 [at] scotsman.ed.ac.uk...

>
> I'd grant you Bride of Frankenstein; the other two weren't that great.
> Has there ever been as big a narrative cop-out as the end of Metropolis?

And not even one brief appearance of Superman. Sheesh.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135500 ] Mi, 21 September 2005 06:45
ToolPackinMama  
Brad Filippone wrote:
> PzKfw Bob (my2cents [at] worth.ca) wrote:

> : West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding
> : aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good
> : Sci Fi Movie.
>
> I'm not belittling Mr. Wise or "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but have
> you ever heard of a movie called "Metropolis?" :)

Metropolis was the first artistically/historically significant Sci-fi
film (and a fine film it is), but TDTESS is arguably the first that
really caught the public's imagination = good, for sure.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135501 ] Mi, 21 September 2005 06:46
ToolPackinMama  
Brad Filippone wrote:
> Bo Raxo (invasions_r_us [at] thepentagon.removethis.com) wrote:

> : The Ten Commandments

> Technically, that's a fantasy movie.

Agreed. Nothing scientific about it.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135509 ] Mi, 21 September 2005 20:47
xlator  
In message <Xns96D6993C03046Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142>, my2cents [at] worth.ca said:

>Yes, I'm quite aware of Metropolis, it's just my opinion that TDTESS was
>the 1st Really Good Sci Fi Film. It stands out in my mind because it was
>believable, the effects were good, and it could still happen, so the
>story still stands the test of time. For me anyway.

Generally agree, though it's a pity they changed the - very
relevant - ending from the novella the TDTESS film was based on! I
suppose they thought it was just too much of a shock for the lay
audience to take?

Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-)

BTW, Things to Come (1936) wasn't bad either. And was Forbidden
Planet after TDTESS?

Regards, /Peter/
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135514 ] Mi, 21 September 2005 22:41
ANIM8Rfsk  
in article oJKdnc6OqZxON6zeRVnygw [at] pipex.net, xlator [at] cix.compulink.co.uk at
xlator [at] cix.compulink.co.uk wrote on 9/21/05 11:47 AM:

> In message <Xns96D6993C03046Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142>,
> my2cents [at] worth.ca said:
>
>> Yes, I'm quite aware of Metropolis, it's just my opinion that TDTESS was
>> the 1st Really Good Sci Fi Film. It stands out in my mind because it was
>> believable, the effects were good, and it could still happen, so the
>> story still stands the test of time. For me anyway.
>
> Generally agree, though it's a pity they changed the - very
> relevant - ending from the novella the TDTESS film was based on! I
> suppose they thought it was just too much of a shock for the lay
> audience to take?
>
> Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-)
>
> BTW, Things to Come (1936) wasn't bad either. And was Forbidden
> Planet after TDTESS?
>
> Regards, /Peter/
>
Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years after
TDTESS.

--

You Can't Stop the Signal
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135524 ] Do, 22 September 2005 05:48
PzKfw Bob  
snipped

>>
>> Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-)

No, care to enlighten us.


>> BTW, Things to Come (1936) wasn't bad either. And was Forbidden
>> Planet after TDTESS?
>>
>> Regards, /Peter/
>>
> Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years
> after TDTESS.
>

Forbidden Planet another favorite!

The screening for starship crews must have been pretty lax!

The cook and Robbie, a stellar pair!

LLAP, Bob
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135533 ] Do, 22 September 2005 23:37
xlator  
In message <Xns96D8F23081382Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142>, my2cents [at] worth.ca said:

>>> Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-)
>
>No, care to enlighten us.

The original novelette "Return of the Master" by (I think) Murray
Leinster, has Gort carrying the dead Klaatu in his arms into the
saucer receiving apologies from the army commander with something
on the lines of "We are so sorry for killing your master" (as in
the film). But Gort then turns round, draws himself up and replies
with "*I* am the master!"

Regards, /Peter/
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #135537 ] Fr, 23 September 2005 05:32
PzKfw Bob  
xlator [at] cix.compulink.co.uk wrote in
news:NvidnWZOvK2sua7eRVnyhg [at] pipex.net:

> In message <Xns96D8F23081382Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142>,
> my2cents [at] worth.ca said:
>
>>>> Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-)
>>
>>No, care to enlighten us.
>
> The original novelette "Return of the Master" by (I think) Murray
> Leinster, has Gort carrying the dead Klaatu in his arms into the
> saucer receiving apologies from the army commander with something
> on the lines of "We are so sorry for killing your master" (as in
> the film). But Gort then turns round, draws himself up and replies
> with "*I* am the master!"
>
> Regards, /Peter/
>
>



Thanks
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137694 ] Fr, 23 September 2005 13:01
Dan Kimmel  
"G Bell" <gbell [at] holyrood.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:dgomdv$q1n$1 [at] scotsman.ed.ac.uk...
> "Dan Kimmel" <daniel.kimmel [at] rcn.com> writes:
>
>
> >"ANIM8Rfsk" <ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net> wrote in message
> >news:BF5032E5.51EC7%ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net...
> >> in article Xns96D320FFDF1Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142, PzKfw Bob
at
> >> my2cents [at] worth.ca wrote on 9/15/05 9:00 PM:
> >>
> >> > "Marcovaldo" <Marcovaldo [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in
> >> > news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>
> >> > West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of
them.......kidding
> >> > aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st
good
> >> > Sci Fi Movie.
> >>
> >> Uh
> >>
> >> Say WHAT?
> >>
> >> There are LOTS of good sci fi movies prior to TDTESS.
> >>
>
> >Well, not "LOTS" but there are several, especially "Metropolis" and
"Things
> >to Come." I'd also include "Bride of Frankenstein" (and *do* when I
teach
> >SF film).
>
> I'd grant you Bride of Frankenstein; the other two weren't that great.
> Has there ever been as big a narrative cop-out as the end of Metropolis?
>
> Visuals great for those two, Metropolis and TTC, but script and story
> very so-so.

You may not like the ending, but "Metropolis" is -- without question -- the
first SF epic and the greatest SF film of the silent era. Anyone who is
serious about SF film *has* to see "Metropolis" as one of the classics of
the genre. In spite of the happy ending, "Metropolis" has so much going for
it that it doesn't really matter.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137696 ] Fr, 23 September 2005 17:14
Notifier Deamon  
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Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137698 ] Fr, 23 September 2005 18:40
al019  
ANIM8Rfsk (ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net) wrote:
: in article oJKdnc6OqZxON6zeRVnygw [at] pipex.net, xlator [at] cix.compulink.co.uk at
: xlator [at] cix.compulink.co.uk wrote on 9/21/05 11:47 AM:

: > In message <Xns96D6993C03046Knights.of.our.times [at] 216.196.97.142>,
: > my2cents [at] worth.ca said:
: >
: >> Yes, I'm quite aware of Metropolis, it's just my opinion that TDTESS was
: >> the 1st Really Good Sci Fi Film. It stands out in my mind because it was
: >> believable, the effects were good, and it could still happen, so the
: >> story still stands the test of time. For me anyway.
: >
: > Generally agree, though it's a pity they changed the - very
: > relevant - ending from the novella the TDTESS film was based on! I
: > suppose they thought it was just too much of a shock for the lay
: > audience to take?
: >
: > Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-)
: >
: > BTW, Things to Come (1936) wasn't bad either. And was Forbidden
: > Planet after TDTESS?
: >
: > Regards, /Peter/
: >
: Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years after
: TDTESS.

Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This
Island Earth?"

Brad
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137706 ] Sa, 24 September 2005 14:12
forge  
In article <dh1b63$jjn$1 [at] News.Dal.Ca>,
al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca (Brad Filippone) wrote:

> Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This
> Island Earth?"

(raises hand) Who could forget the major movie role for Russell Johnson
aka The Professor?

Good sci-fi for its time I'm sure, rather silly now of course.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137707 ] So, 25 September 2005 00:22
TrollPackinMama  
So far this thread has had very little to do with me. Watch it you guys.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137713 ] So, 25 September 2005 15:21
Dan Kimmel  
"Brad Filippone" <al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
news:dh1b63$jjn$1 [at] News.Dal.Ca...
> ANIM8Rfsk (ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net) wrote:

> : Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years
after
> : TDTESS.
>
> Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This
> Island Earth?"

Yes, a fun but essentially very silly film. Looks great, but it's not
*about* anything.
Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137716 ] So, 25 September 2005 18:32
ANIM8Rfsk  
in article 6t-dnXuWZoJ-OaveRVn-pw [at] rcn.net, Dan Kimmel at
daniel.kimmel [at] rcn.com wrote on 9/25/05 6:21 AM:

>
> "Brad Filippone" <al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
> news:dh1b63$jjn$1 [at] News.Dal.Ca...
>> ANIM8Rfsk (ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net) wrote:
>
>> : Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years
> after
>> : TDTESS.
>>
>> Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This
>> Island Earth?"
>
> Yes, a fun but essentially very silly film. Looks great, but it's not
> *about* anything.
>
>
It's about time, it's about space, it's about two people in the strangest
place.

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Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137718 ] So, 25 September 2005 20:18
Invid Fan  
In article <6t-dnXuWZoJ-OaveRVn-pw [at] rcn.net>, Dan Kimmel
<daniel.kimmel [at] rcn.com> wrote:

> "Brad Filippone" <al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
> news:dh1b63$jjn$1 [at] News.Dal.Ca...
> > ANIM8Rfsk (ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net) wrote:
>
> > : Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years
> after
> > : TDTESS.
> >
> > Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This
> > Island Earth?"
>
> Yes, a fun but essentially very silly film. Looks great, but it's not
> *about* anything.
>
They cut out the main point of the book, which iirc imagined a "cargo
cult" situation with aliens showing up on Earth instead of the US army
arriving on Pacific islands. Besides, who can take it seriously after
seeing the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version?

--
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'Invid Fan' Not a help, you'll admit, to agreement between us."
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Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 [message #137724 ] Mo, 26 September 2005 02:21
ANIM8Rfsk  
in article 250920051418156202%invid [at] localnet.com, Invid Fan at
invid [at] localnet.com wrote on 9/25/05 11:18 AM:

> In article <6t-dnXuWZoJ-OaveRVn-pw [at] rcn.net>, Dan Kimmel
> <daniel.kimmel [at] rcn.com> wrote:
>
>> "Brad Filippone" <al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
>> news:dh1b63$jjn$1 [at] News.Dal.Ca...
>>> ANIM8Rfsk (ANIM8Rfsk [at] cox.net) wrote:
>>
>>> : Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years
>> after
>>> : TDTESS.
>>>
>>> Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This
>>> Island Earth?"
>>
>> Yes, a fun but essentially very silly film. Looks great, but it's not
>> *about* anything.
>>
> They cut out the main point of the book, which iirc imagined a "cargo
> cult" situation with aliens showing up on Earth instead of the US army
> arriving on Pacific islands. Besides, who can take it seriously after
> seeing the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version?

I love MST3K, but I have to say that the MST3K movie is the WORST MST3K
*EVER*

The MST3K movie is SHORTER than the original This Island Earth!

And they cut the best line to mock, when the oh-so-brilliant lady scientist
says "This is our cat Neutron. We call him that because he's so positive!"

sigh

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