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So this one has been in the queue for quite a while and I simply forgot about it. Sorry Lyndee! But fear not, it has been rediscovered and will be duly served immediately!
When the trailer teases with “…a shocking mind stretching experience of sight. And space. And sex.” and stars the gender bending icon David Bowie there’s simply no way to not hunt down this film and give it the full undivided attention an indie film deserves.
Lyndee writes:
It’s the only [indie] film that year after year, decade after decade, remains #1 on my list. It’s just a great unexpected story that kept viewers thinking way past seeing it. The patents were fictitious but look at our CDs and digital cameras; they weren’t that far off. In 1976, it was totally out there! Throw in the spectacular cast of David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark et al. and the allure of the cut vs. uncut versions; everything was aligned for an incredible and unforgettable film.
Unfortunately, I have not seen this film but I will be remedying that in short order. In this adaptation from the novel of the same name written by Walter Tevis, Nicholas Roeg delivers a story about an extraterrestrial who crash lands on Earth while in search of water for his planet’s salvation.
The cult following of this movie, or so I read, my be in part due to it also being David Bowie’s first starring film role.
Take a gander at the original trailer, won’t you?
Maintaining a Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%, The Man Who Fell to Earth is clearly a fresh choice you should consider watching soon if you have not! Available from most streaming platforms it shouldn’t be too difficult to queue up and enjoy this weekend!
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