Amazing SF Story, not a book though...Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth

brecklundin · 05-23-2008, 07:43 PM

I am watching it (by about 30-mins) as I type this and I already know it is one of the best SF movies I have ever watched...and there are ZERO special effects. It's totally character and imagination driven. The science seems solid and the theory in interesting. FYI, it's one of those Methuselah sorta stories...of Lazarus Long only he began much earlier.

You can also tell the writer, Jerome Bixby, cut his teeth on early Star Trek and prolly at least some Twilight Zone type stuff.

It's a thinker kinda movie which seems to draw you into the plot very gently. Anyway, I just thought the way the movie was done would appeal to some of the SF fans here who might never have watched it. Right now I am streaming it over Netflix Unlimited.

Hope someone else might enjoy this too.

EDIT:

OK, just finished it...what a cool story. Very philosophical. It I might say it is not a movie for those who are not willing to open mindedly question things they take on faith as truth. The ending was abrupt but it ends like any good story should, with more questions then answers.

I have to say I stand my my early comment that this is one of the best SF stories I have read or watched ever. Without a doubt it is in my top 5...probably in the top 3 easy. About 90-mins extremely well spent.

Ervserver · 05-31-2008, 11:24 PM

It has great reviews on Amazon, I think I'll order it

Azayzel · 06-01-2008, 02:34 PM

I actually watched it a few months back and it was pretty darn good! I did kind of guess the punch-line before the end of the film. If you like that, then check out the new TV series New Amsterdam too.

Cheers!

rumplestiltskin · 03-12-2012, 09:43 AM

Agree with original poster; Man From Earth is an astonishing film. Just found it as a script for the play at the iBooks Store for $10.

I've seen the film a number of times and never tire of it but it would be even more impressive as a stage play. I was thinking of "!2 Angry Men" which was a powerful film shot in one room (well, not counting the two minutes in the rest room) but live on stage was a gut-wrenching experience.

05-23-2008, 07:43 PM	#1
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Amazing SF Story, not a book though...Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth I am watching it (by about 30-mins) as I type this and I already know it is one of the best SF movies I have ever watched...and there are ZERO special effects. It's totally character and imagination driven. The science seems solid and the theory in interesting. FYI, it's one of those Methuselah sorta stories...of Lazarus Long only he began much earlier. You can also tell the writer, Jerome Bixby, cut his teeth on early Star Trek and prolly at least some Twilight Zone type stuff. It's a thinker kinda movie which seems to draw you into the plot very gently. Anyway, I just thought the way the movie was done would appeal to some of the SF fans here who might never have watched it. Right now I am streaming it over Netflix Unlimited. Hope someone else might enjoy this too. EDIT: OK, just finished it...what a cool story. Very philosophical. It I might say it is not a movie for those who are not willing to open mindedly question things they take on faith as truth. The ending was abrupt but it ends like any good story should, with more questions then answers. I have to say I stand my my early comment that this is one of the best SF stories I have read or watched ever. Without a doubt it is in my top 5...probably in the top 3 easy. About 90-mins extremely well spent. Last edited by brecklundin; 05-23-2008 at 09:04 PM.

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	It has great reviews on Amazon, I think I'll order it

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Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	I actually watched it a few months back and it was pretty darn good! I did kind of guess the punch-line before the end of the film. If you like that, then check out the new TV series New Amsterdam too. Cheers!

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rumplestiltskin Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 1282284 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West of the Pecos Device: FireHD8, iPad	Agree with original poster; Man From Earth is an astonishing film. Just found it as a script for the play at the iBooks Store for $10. I've seen the film a number of times and never tire of it but it would be even more impressive as a stage play. I was thinking of "!2 Angry Men" which was a powerful film shot in one room (well, not counting the two minutes in the rest room) but live on stage was a gut-wrenching experience.

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