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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Man Who Fell to Earth
Boodlums — 10 years ago(January 11, 2016 06:12 AM)
It's out of print, and I can't find it on Hulu or Netflix. And I prefer to avoid those "watch for free" sites filled with popup ads.
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mightymo-2 — 10 years ago(January 11, 2016 09:56 PM)
I hope that someone can find a way to make it available to today's audiences and thus today's DB fans. I literally saw this movie 40 years ago at the theater, and I remember it being both a touching and a gut-wrenching story. Both DB and Candy Clark were great in it.
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ewaf58 — 10 years ago(January 12, 2016 12:32 PM)
I saw it back in 1976 in the cinema too and was also greatly touched. I lot of people on this message board have slated it - but this is because they do not have the ability to understand the subtexts and were just expecting a straightforward SciFi adventure.
Even now I still wish he could have saved his family - but of course corporate greed made sure he didn't. I love this film - it has a dream like quality.
I have the Blu-ray from Amazon and it looks stunning.
RIP David - I still feel devastated. -
Siglitz — 10 years ago(January 11, 2016 11:23 PM)
Watching it right now via iTunes rental ($2.99 or purchase for $7.99). Unfortunately it's only standard def, but it's not like it's a visual masterpiece that would benefit greatly from Hi-Def in the first place. I also don't believe it is the directors cut, but I'm not sure.
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fwonkhayle — 10 years ago(January 12, 2016 06:53 PM)
It's currently on Encore Comedy station (channel 204 with Comcast/Xfinity) but for some reason the menu hasn't changed it says Mr. Mom with Michael Keston which is what I meant to watch in the first place lol had no idea what movie this was until I looked up bowies filmography and found some shots that matched on this page
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michael-abatemarco — 10 years ago(January 16, 2016 11:58 PM)
Yes! I just saw it tonight at the Jean Cocteau in Santa Fe (George R.R. Martin's theatre). Most of the movie was filmed here in New Mexico. It's the second time in as many years it has screened here and there's four more showing between now and Thursday. Sunday night's showing is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and will be followed by a Bowie singalong.
http://www.jeancocteaucinema.com/film/the-man-who-fell-to-earth/
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bdglover — 9 years ago(May 23, 2016 09:26 PM)
I just watched it on Google Play. The definition wasn't superb, but it was better than the 1998 Fox Lorber DVD that I borrowed from my local library and could barely stand to watch.
I've heard that the Criterion DVD has a totally different version that makes more sense. Well, it'd have to.
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mssmssmssmss — 9 years ago(May 28, 2016 11:50 AM)
It was on cable last night - I think it was the Indie channel. Unfortunately it was on late, and I kept falling asleep.
So I came here to fill in the gaps, and I see it's available here through Amazon. $2.99 -
MystMoonstruck — 9 years ago(June 03, 2016 12:15 AM)
Encore/Starz is showing it again. Right now, it's on 433, but, since I'm taping, I don't know which one that is.
Also, TCM aired it following David Bowie's death. Perhaps they will be showing it again someday.
I'm hoping that Encore/Starz has the complete version. I accidentally taped over the TCM broadcast. Darn! I forgot to note what I had on that tape.
(W)hat are we without our dreams?
Making sure our fantasies
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viraldrome — 9 years ago(July 05, 2016 11:18 PM)
The criterion blu ray is going for a small fortune. I recommend going all region and getting UK blu which is actually better than Criterion according to this and other reviews:
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Man-Who-Fell-to-Earth-Blu-ray/18543/ -
little_wing — 9 years ago(August 18, 2016 01:43 PM)
There is a 40th Anniversary edition with many extras being released in November. It's to be a 4K restoration. Not sure if it will be released in both the US or just Britain. It will also be shown in theaters in Britain at that time. Hopefully in the states too.
http://tinyurl.com/gs5p6z9
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