The Man Who Fell to Earth

Cinema 5 Distributing | Release Date: May 28, 1976

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Ratings

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pb_ee1Sep 11, 2011

A very, very, very weird movie (and I mean it). The summary says it all: this is ART. But art that was made more than 40 years ago doesn't always age without any hurt. The movie navigates between sex (a lot), the story and some scenes thatA very, very, very weird movie (and I mean it). The summary says it all: this is ART. But art that was made more than 40 years ago doesn't always age without any hurt. The movie navigates between sex (a lot), the story and some scenes that are so totally bizarre that you will certainly laugh of it. The movie expresses some ideas but in a way that clearly shows the limitations of the special effects of that time: the first few minutes demonstrates it perfectly. Whereas it is understandable that effects couldn't be as good in 1976 as what we are used to see nowadays, the movie unfortunately got really old since it was released. The spectator is most of the time not transported, ideas are indeed presented in an old fashioned way that doesn't work anymore. The Man Who Fell to Earth isn't the worse movie of all times however. The acting of David Bowie is transcendent and the criticism of the society, that doesn't accept differences, is well done. But it's probably the weirdest movie that you will ever see.… Expand

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slashtheMar 21, 2016

Alas, this movie hasn't aged well. The concept is brilliant and Bowie is an excellent choice for the alien. He's let down by a weak script. The corporate bad guys are cartoons, and the screed against television is overly familiar. So muchAlas, this movie hasn't aged well. The concept is brilliant and Bowie is an excellent choice for the alien. He's let down by a weak script. The corporate bad guys are cartoons, and the screed against television is overly familiar. So much could have been done with an alien-visits-earth premise, which makes this film even more disappointing.

Recommended for hardcore fans only. For sci-fi buffs interested in offbeat alien visitation, I'd go with Brother From Another Planet first.… Expand

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