458 Subj : Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 To : rec.arts.sf.movies,alt.startrek,alt.tv.star-trek.tos From : al019 Date : Mon Sep 19 2005 18:07:24 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos PzKfw Bob (my2cents@worth.ca) wrote: : "Marcovaldo" wrote in : news:YolWe.46368$qY1.2615@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: : > "Steven L." wrote in message : > news:SVkWe.195$Gg1.80@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... : >> Robert Wise passed away at age 91. : >> He had directed many movies, including the sci-fi films "The Day The : >> Earth Stood Still" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." : > : > And "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music". Okay, those weren't : > SciFi, but he's probably best known for them. : > : > : > : West Side what? & The Sound of what? never heard of them.......kidding : aside he should be remembered for TDTESS the most as it was the 1st good : Sci Fi Movie. I'm not belittling Mr. Wise or "The Day the Earth Stood Still" but have you ever heard of a movie called "Metropolis?" :) Brad . 0