hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA (08/06/85)
From: Jim Hofmann <hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA> video/movie review of: THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET Just out on video, The Brother survives the transfer to the small screen quite nicely. I saw this in some artsy-fartsy theater originally and left wondering why the major movie houses hadn't picked it up. I thought it would appeal to people of all ages, race and type, sort of an intellectual E.T. The movie, although heavily SF would appeal to those not normally inclined to the SF-genre, so if you do rent it you can invite those friends over. Particular scenes to watch for are: The Brother's tour through the city at night by the Rastafarian. This is a very dreamy scene and I backed it up a couple of times to watch it over. Also, there is scene where two midwestern white lost in Harlem make his acquantance. They start drinking beer and talking but since his vocal chords are removed The Brother doesn't make any reply. Anyway, the white guys leave thinking they have made great inroads with a minority. There are also these two weird aliens chasing The Brother around New York whose fumbling personnas contrast greatly with the cool Harlem surroundings. This is a good movie designed to make you think as well as laugh at yourself and our society. It also won a Cannes award. So if you haven't seen it yet, I recommend it highly. Jim Hofmann