Subj : Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 To : rec.arts.sf.movies,alt.startrek,alt.tv.star-trek.tos From : ANIM8Rfsk Date : Sun Sep 25 2005 18:21:59 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos in article 250920051418156202%invid@localnet.com, Invid Fan at invid@localnet.com wrote on 9/25/05 11:18 AM: > In article <6t-dnXuWZoJ-OaveRVn-pw@rcn.net>, Dan Kimmel > wrote: > >> "Brad Filippone" wrote in message >> news:dh1b63$jjn$1@News.Dal.Ca... >>> ANIM8Rfsk (ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net) wrote: >> >>> : Yeah, I was gonna mention THINGS TO COME. Forbidden Planet is 5 years >> after >>> : TDTESS. >>> >>> Also after "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but does anyone remember "This >>> Island Earth?" >> >> Yes, a fun but essentially very silly film. Looks great, but it's not >> *about* anything. >> > They cut out the main point of the book, which iirc imagined a "cargo > cult" situation with aliens showing up on Earth instead of the US army > arriving on Pacific islands. Besides, who can take it seriously after > seeing the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version? I love MST3K, but I have to say that the MST3K movie is the WORST MST3K *EVER* The MST3K movie is SHORTER than the original This Island Earth! And they cut the best line to mock, when the oh-so-brilliant lady scientist says "This is our cat Neutron. We call him that because he's so positive!" sigh -- You Can't Stop the Signal .