spear@ihopb.UUCP (Steven Spearman) (09/21/83)
A very interesting film. It was getting mixed reviews from people around us when we left the theater - some people really thought it was awful, I sort of liked it. Hard core sci-fi fans may be disappointed since it has a minimum of special effects and such. Mostly it is just a story of the relationship between a young man and his mutant (?) dog. There is plenty of violence and nudity; lots of sex though not graphic - all in all not a movie for children. It is VERY sexist (can't women fight for themselves in post-holocaust environment?). The film is well done - I thought it was well worth seeing. The surprise ending really drives the point home too. Steve Spearman ihnp4!ihopb!spear
jjm@hou5e.UUCP (J McParland) (09/21/83)
I thought I'd mention that A Boy and His Dog is based on a story by Harlan Ellison... Jim McParland Until October: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories - Holmdel, NJ hou5e!jjm After October: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Murray Hill, NJ ????!???
engels@ihuxs.UUCP (SME) (09/21/83)
Is this the same movie that was released in '75 or '76?
rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen) (09/21/83)
This is definitely one of the more bizarre films I've seen, but I am still enthralled by the vivid post-holocaust imagery. It is definitely a movie that is 110% imagery and -10% substance, but great imagery it is. (An example is the screamers; they exist, they scream, but the concept behind their existence is never defined; they seem to be there just to be eerie.) Contrary to what you said about the lack of special effects disappointing hardcore SF fans, I think it will only alienate advocates of SF as space westerns. The reason that is VERY sexist (which indeed it is) is that it was written by Harlan Ellison (no more need be said). I did not read the original story (novella?), but I was told about it after seeing the movie. The book clarifies much of what is unclear in the movie, especially why the dog can "talk" to the boy, why this is nothing unusual (in that environment), and what the final scene really meant. Does anyone know where I can find the original story?? Thanx in advance. Rich Rosen pyuxn!rlr
ryl@ihlts.UUCP (09/22/83)
The college-campus cult classic "A Boy and His Dog" (copyright 1974, based on a novel by Harlan Ellison) has been re-released and is currently showing all over Chicago-land. For those who have not seen it, suggest you do so pronto. The plot is typical post-nuclear-holocaust science fiction, and the message is about as subtle as Russian air control tactics. You might think that a story about an intelligent, telepathic dog is right up there with Brady Bunch reruns, but you'd be wrong. This is a fine mix of satire and science fiction with amazing amounts of social relevance (though sometimes dated) and not too much self-importance. Very well paced, the movie has no trouble keeping your attention. Also very realistic scenery in the "Blade Runner" vein, although this movie is much older. Be warned, however, that the humor is *DARK*. The movie takes cavalier attitudes toward violence, especially rape, and may be offensive to some. Bob Lied ihnp4!ihlts!ryl
beth@umcp-cs.UUCP (09/22/83)
This movie was first released back in 76, I believe. I also think that the story was written by Harlan Ellison. Can anyone back me up on that? I just happened to stumble across it back in 76, but I really enjoyed it. However, when I saw it later in college, a number of my friends thought it was terribly depressing. It does give you something to talk about after the movie.
stever@tektronix.UUCP (Steve Rogers) (10/03/83)
according to Harlan Ellison (in one of the Dangerous Visions volumes), he wrote "A Boy and His Dog" after the death of his own dog, which was such a nice "human" dog that his former girl friends would come to visit the DOG...but I should let you read it...
vuser@druxt.UUCP (GerardenC) (11/28/84)
Does any one know where I can get the video tape for the movie A BOY AND HIS DOG ?. Despite the name of this movie it is far from a Disney feature. CHUCK GERARDEN ..!druxt!vuser
evan@petfe.UUCP (Evan Marcus) (06/01/85)
There's a movie appearing 4 times on The Movie Channel (at odd times...VCR
people take note) called A Boy and His Dog. It is a marvelous post-WWIII
sci-fi flick, written by Harlan Ellison, and starring Miami Vice's Don
Johnson. It is an ultimately bizarre but wonderful movie, especially a
certain line near the end. It is DEFINITELY worth watching if you like
sci-fi movies.
Comes highly recommended. Comments? Has anyone else ever seen this one?
--Evan Marcus
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"A witch!"rajeev@sftri.UUCP (S.Rajeev) (06/02/85)
> There's a movie appearing 4 times on The Movie Channel (at odd times...VCR > people take note) called A Boy and His Dog. It is a marvelous post-WWIII > sci-fi flick, written by Harlan Ellison, and starring Miami Vice's Don > Johnson. It is an ultimately bizarre but wonderful movie, especially a > certain line near the end. It is DEFINITELY worth watching if you like > sci-fi movies. > > Comes highly recommended. Comments? Has anyone else ever seen this one? > > --Evan Marcus > -- > > {ucbvax|decvax}!vax135!petsd!petfe!evan > ...!pedsgd!pedsga!evan > > "So, if she weighs the same as a duck, she is made of wood..." > "And therefore..." > "A witch!" This is a midnight/college-circuit cult classic, and I think deservedly so: the somewhat tongue-in-cheek post-holocaust scenario, the talking dog (who for my money is the best character in the movie, Don Johnson [so that's who that was] notwithstanding), the decidedly motley crew led by Jason Robards that thrives underground, and a menacing robot named Larry(?) -- folks, this is, bizarre as it is, one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. And that classic line at the end: one couldnt think of a more apt ending! I would rate this a must-see. -- ...ihnp4!attunix!rajeev -- usenet ihnp4!attunix!rajeev@BERKELEY -- arpanet Sri Rajeev, SF 1-342, ATT Info. Sys., Summit, NJ 07901. (201)-522-6330.
neal@weitek.UUCP (Neal Bedard) (06/04/85)
In article <314@petfe.UUCP>, evan@petfe.UUCP (Evan Marcus) writes: > Comes highly recommended. Comments? Has anyone else ever seen this one? > > --Evan Marcus > -- > > {ucbvax|decvax}!vax135!petsd!petfe!evan > ...!pedsgd!pedsga!evan Yep. You may never think the same way about popcorn again. Jason Robards is priceless as the Dog's telepathic voice. -Neal B.
chabot@miles.DEC (High Anxiety Workstations) (06/05/85)
> This is a midnight/college-circuit cult classic, and I think deservedly > so: the somewhat tongue-in-cheek post-holocaust scenario, the talking > dog (who for my money is the best character in the movie, Don Johnson > [so that's who that was] notwithstanding), the decidedly motley crew > led by Jason Robards that thrives underground, and a menacing robot > named Larry(?) -- folks, this is, bizarre as it is, one of the funniest > movies I've ever seen. And that classic line at the end: one couldnt > think of a more apt ending! I would rate this a must-see. While the dog is intentionally the smartest and most worthwhile character in the movie, the ending line is barbaric and abominable. I believe the author of the short story shares this opinion--it ain't in the story. L S Chabot ...decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-amber!chabot chabot%amber.dec@decwrl.arpa
rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone) (06/06/85)
> There's a movie appearing 4 times on The Movie Channel (at odd times...VCR > people take note) called A Boy and His Dog. It is a marvelous post-WWIII > sci-fi flick, written by Harlan Ellison, and starring Miami Vice's Don > Johnson. It is an ultimately bizarre but wonderful movie, especially a > certain line near the end. It is DEFINITELY worth watching if you like > sci-fi movies. > > Comes highly recommended. Comments? Has anyone else ever seen this one? > You mean "Well, at least she had good taste ..."? *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***
esco@ssc-vax.UUCP (Michael Esco) (06/07/85)
> > There's a movie appearing 4 times on The Movie Channel (at odd times...VCR > > people take note) called A Boy and His Dog. It is a marvelous post-WWIII I told a friend once that I could never marry a woman that couldn't sit through `A Boy and His Dog.' He replied "You know, you're going to be a bachelor for a long time." Well, in that case I'd like a dog like Tiger (Blood). Even if he can't talk. That dog could display more emotion through his dirty, fuzzy face than could 9 out of 10 Hollywood starlets. Michael Esco Boeing Aerospace
lmv@houxa.UUCP (L.VANDERBILT) (06/07/85)
In article <206@weitek.UUCP>, neal@weitek.UUCP (Neal Bedard) writes > Yep. You may never think the same way about popcorn again. Jason Robards is priceless as the Dog's telepathic voice. > -Neal B. I think you are way off base, isn't Jason Robards the leader of the underground people, and definitely not the voice of the dog?? i could be wrong, but i don't think so. cornell!vax135!houxm!houxa!lmv
jla@usl.UUCP (Joe Arceneaux) (06/09/85)
In article <696@houxa.UUCP> lmv@houxa.UUCP (L.VANDERBILT) writes: > I think you are way off base, isn't Jason Robards the leader of the > underground people, and definitely not the voice of the dog?? > > i could be wrong, but i don't think so. > You are correct, Robards is the leader of the underground society. I don't remember who the voice of Blood was... -- Joe Arceneaux Lafayette, LA {akgua, ut-sally}!usl!jla
julian@osu-eddie.UUCP (Julian Gomez) (06/09/85)
> While the dog is intentionally the smartest and most worthwhile character in > the movie, the ending line is barbaric and abominable. I believe the author > of the short story shares this opinion--it ain't in the story. The movie version of "A Boy and His Dog" is one of the most faithful adaptions of a written work Hollywod has ever done. The ending is just as it is in the story, virtually word for word. Some even consider the movie a two hour lead in for the ending punch line. -- Julian "a tribble took it" Gomez The Ohio State University {ucbvax,decvax}!cbosg!osu-eddie!julian
rajeev@sftri.UUCP (S.Rajeev) (06/10/85)
> While the dog is intentionally the smartest and most worthwhile character in > the movie, the ending line is barbaric and abominable. I believe the author > of the short story shares this opinion--it ain't in the story. > I dont think cannibalism is a great idea, but if that was the only way to save that faithful canine, I cant blame the boy for what he did; furthermore, I dont take it literally: I think it was just a clever metaphor for the choice the boy had to make between companions. I must also quibble a bit here: "it ain't in the story" doesnt necessarily mean the author didnt intend it -- he/she might just not have thought of it. -- ...ihnp4!attunix!rajeev -- usenet ihnp4!attunix!rajeev@BERKELEY -- arpanet Sri Rajeev, SF 1-342, ATT Info. Sys., Summit, NJ 07901. (201)-522-6330.
markg@nvuxf.UUCP (M. Guzdial) (06/10/85)
I've only seen the movie once, and unfortunately cannot remember the last
"barbaric" line, but I've read the story at least twice and Ellison ends
it with "I know what love is...A Boy loves his Dog" (or something to that
effect). Is this close to the last line from the movie?
The short story ended with the same cannibalism as the movie -- Harlan Ellison
is not known for his squeamishness.
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Mark Guzdial
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(201) 949-5471neal@fear.UUCP (Neal Bedard) (06/11/85)
In article <696@houxa.UUCP>, lmv@houxa.UUCP (L.VANDERBILT) writes: > > I think you are way off base, isn't Jason Robards the leader of the > underground people, and definitely not the voice of the dog?? > > i could be wrong, but i don't think so. > > cornell!vax135!houxm!houxa!lmv I think he did both. I haven't seen the movie in eight years, but this is my recollection. -Neal B. "mynd you, m00se bytes kan be pretti nasti..."
john@moncol.UUCP (John Ruschmeyer) (06/11/85)
]From: rajeev@sftri.UUCP (S.Rajeev) ]Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Summit N.J. ]Message-ID: <456@sftri.UUCP> ] ]> While the dog is intentionally the smartest and most worthwhile character in ]> the movie, the ending line is barbaric and abominable. I believe the author ]> of the short story shares this opinion--it ain't in the story. ]> ]I must also quibble a bit here: "it ain't in the story" doesnt necessarily ]mean the author didnt intend it -- he/she might just not have thought of it. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: I am now looking for backers for a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET. In this production, a kindly doctor will find the lovers at the last possible moment and save them. He will then secret them off to France, where they will have many children and live to a ripe old age. I realize that this was not in Shakespeare's original work, but what did he know. Need I say it: :-) -- Name: John Ruschmeyer US Mail: Monmouth College, W. Long Branch, NJ 07764 Phone: (201) 222-6600 x366 UUCP: ...!vax135!petsd!moncol!john ...!princeton!moncol!john ...!pesnta!moncol!john Silly Quote: "I wanted to call it 'Nautical Lady' and Fred wanted to call it 'Queen of the Sea'. So we took the first three letters of my name and the last three letters of his."
esco@ssc-vax.UUCP (Michael Esco) (06/18/85)
> > > > I think you are way off base, isn't Jason Robards the leader of the > > underground people, and definitely not the voice of the dog?? > > i could be wrong, but i don't think so. > > cornell!vax135!houxm!houxa!lmv > > I think he did both. I haven't seen the movie in eight years, but this is my > recollection. > -Neal B. As I remember, Blood's voice was Tim McIntire (sp) who also did some of the songs. BTW- Blood was done by Tiger, obviously one of Hollywood's best. Michael Esco Boeing Aerospace
muffy@lll-crg.ARPA (Muffy Barkocy) (06/22/85)
My favorite line (which may have been in the book, the movie, or both, I'm
not sure...I've read/seen it too often, they've merged...):
"She kept asking me did I love her. I know what love is: a boy loves his
dog."
I'm sure this is badly quoted, but it gives the idea.
Muffy