IRISH@UTAH-20.ARPA (01/17/84)
From: Dudley Irish <IRISH@UTAH-20.ARPA> I have seen most of my favorites on this list except for two: A Boy and his Dog. This is based on Elison's short story by the same name and is one of the best adaptations to the screen of a SF story that I have every seen. One of my favorite tricks is to take a young woman to see it, just to see her reaction to the ending. A boy and his dog ... On the Lathe of Heaven. This is the other best adaptation to the screen of a SF story. Based on the novel by the same title by Le Guin, this relitivly unknown movie was made for PBS. I would say that it is a must see. Where as the violence in the above movie might turn some off, there is nothing in this movie except intriguing ideas, surprisingly good sets, and good acting. A real winner for PBS. Dudley Irish IRISH@UTAH-20 P.S. "On the Lathe of Heaven" has the only Zen aliens that I have ever seen. -------
wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler) (01/18/84)
All of the "cultist" out there will understand when I nominate "Silent Running" for one of the best SF movies of all time. T. C. Wheeler
andree@uokvax.UUCP (01/24/84)
#R:sri-arpa:-1562200:uokvax:5400025:000:175 uokvax!andree Jan 22 06:07:00 1984 I read "Lathe of Heaven" in preperation for seeing the movie. After reading it, I gave the movie a miss. Did they actually manage to turn that mess into a good movie? <mike