3b1 Subj : Re: Robert Wise Dead At 91 To : rec.arts.sf.movies,alt.startrek,alt.tv.star-trek.tos From : xlator Date : Wed Sep 21 2005 14:47:47 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos In message , my2cents@worth.ca said: >Yes, I'm quite aware of Metropolis, it's just my opinion that TDTESS was >the 1st Really Good Sci Fi Film. It stands out in my mind because it was >believable, the effects were good, and it could still happen, so the >story still stands the test of time. For me anyway. Generally agree, though it's a pity they changed the - very relevant - ending from the novella the TDTESS film was based on! I suppose they thought it was just too much of a shock for the lay audience to take? Anyone remember what the original ending was? :-) BTW, Things to Come (1936) wasn't bad either. And was Forbidden Planet after TDTESS? Regards, /Peter/ . 0