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Originally Posted by Hamlet53
So I just completed an H.G. Wells novel that I had up until now never read; In the Days of the Comet. It certainly illustrated what a utopian socialist Wells was.
This book also reminded me of a film from that I once saw, probably in the mid-1980s, that was inspired by The Time Machine. I don't recall the title though. In the movie Wells was friends with a person who turned out to be the infamous Jack the Ripper. On the verge of being captured by the London police 'The Ripper' makes use of Wells' time machine to flee into the future; late 20th century in the film. Horrified that he may have unleashed 'The Ripper' on what Wells imagines must be the future utopia Wells pursues him into the future. There Wells finds that far from utopia the future is just the place for Jack the Ripper. Anyone recall this film?
Still waiting for the magic comet to appear.  |
Late 70's, Time After Time with Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen. Directed by Nicholas Meyer. One of my all time favorites!
