The Man from Earth

PeterM · #1 08-07-2009, 04:31 PM

With all the cloud over the last week or so I have had time to catch up on a few sci fi movies including Star Trek - not bad. Terminator Salavation - yeah good with some great special effects and then Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth, ??? never heard of it - lent to me by a friend who just said watch it and see what you think - well WOW!
Star Trek and Terminator cost a squillion dollars to make. The Man from Earth is very low budget, no explosions, no aliens, no special effects.
I don't know how many have seen this and it may not be for everyone given the challenging story (and lets not give it away) but I will say for nearly 90 minutes it drew me in like no movie has for a long time, edge of the seat stuff. Superb acting and very interesting storyline if you listen well. It builds beautifully and ends superbly, a movie I will watch again and again.
PeterM.

leinad (Dan) · #2 08-07-2009, 08:00 PM

I watched this some time ago. Very interesting and thought challenging.
8/10

MrB (Simon) · #3 08-07-2009, 09:07 PM

Not heard of it, will hunt it down tho. Cheers.

TrevorW · #4 08-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Watched the trailer, mmmm interesting

Marclau (Marcel) · #5 08-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Seems to get excellent reviews everywhere...........will have to rent it.
Noticed it was produced around Nov 2007..........interesting as I never heard of it.....thanks

goober (Doug) · #6 09-07-2009, 08:29 AM

Don't know The Man From Earth, thanks.

Really looking forwards to "Moon" when it appears here.

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #7 09-07-2009, 10:39 PM

I have never heard of it either.
Thx for letting us know. I will also try and track it down.

I love a good Sci-Fi

Marclau (Marcel) · #8 11-07-2009, 02:26 PM

Both our video stores here had not even heard of the film.........Blockbuster and VideoEzy had nothing on their computers...........damn it........

PeterM · #9 11-07-2009, 02:31 PM

Hi Marcel,
The one I have was an import. It is well worth huntingdown.
Seems we miss a lot of good movies and docs in oz. There maybe some import stores around but that could make it rather expensive.
PeterM.

Rod66 (Rod) · #10 11-07-2009, 05:10 PM

I was lucky enough to watch this some time ago now and found it very thought provoking. Its hard not to say anything without spoiling it for others. One thing I will say, I'm not sure it fits the sci-fi genre, perhaps more fantasy than anything else. But Peter is right, you can still have a very powerful movie without having to spend much on sets, effects and everything else. Recommended!!

Marclau (Marcel) · #11 11-07-2009, 06:01 PM

Thanks for that Peter,
Just ordered it from eBay........Melbourne Seller.........cant wait now. Saw the preview again and been reading the reviews...........everyone gives it high scores......

glenc (Glen) · #12 19-07-2009, 08:55 AM

I agree with Peter, well worth watching.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #13 19-07-2009, 12:29 PM

I've got this one on the shelf, unopened.
I'll make the time to watch it soon.

Marclau (Marcel) · #14 19-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Been told the DVD is in the mail so hopefully have it middle of the week....can't wait now.........

bobson (Bob) · #15 19-07-2009, 09:46 PM

I just watched it here:

http://www.free-tv-video-online.info...rom_earth.html

After 72 minutes you will have to reset your modem so you get new IP address so you can continue watching it or you will have to wait 54 minutes

cheers

bob

Oh, BTW Great movie!

And if you loved this movie than "Thirteenth Floor" will blow you away

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