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The Man Who Fell to Earth

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Movie
1976
2h 18m
English
Drama, Science Fiction
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
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David Bowie
Thomas Jerome Newton
Rip Torn
Nathan Bryce
Candy Clark
Mary-Lou
Buck Henry
Oliver Farnsworth
Claudia Jennings
Peters' Wife
Jim Lovell
James Lovell
Jackson D Kane
Professor Canutti
Lilybelle Crawford
Jewelery Store Owner
Richard Breeding
Receptionist
Peter Prouse
Peters' Associate
Directed By: Nicolas Roeg
Written By: Walter Tevis (Novel), Paul Mayersberg (Screenplay)

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gazz1e says...
11 years ago
Bit of a weird one this. While watching it I found it quite difficult to keep track of the time, as it kept jumping into the future from one scene to the next. There was also the odd unexplained thing - such as Mr Newton seeing old fashioned farmers in a field (and them seeing his car). Most things got resolved with a check to Wikipedia. I usually rate a film depending if it makes a lasting impression on me (if I can remember it the following day). This has made a lasting impression, so it must be one of the best films I've seen for a while. Or maybe it's due to the many nude scenes making it memorable.
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saundrew says...
8 years ago
This movie screams '70s art film. Part of that makes it a great watch, while the other part of it gets a bit annoying. I kind of like the concept of not knowing all the details of his alien heritage until we get to know him better. He just kind of starts where he fell, and we watch his plans unfold. The most interesting aspect (and the reason I own this) is watching David Bowie in his first big acting role. Quite frankly, he shows his skill right from the start. This isn't an easy, normal role either. Perhaps that's why he took it, because he was so out there at the time. Down the road he just kept being great in movies, especially Zoolander of course. Anyway, I'd recommend this if you're in the right mood for it. Certainly worth checking out, even if you're just interested in it as a look at the production.
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Blackburdtx says...
7 months ago
I like the plot of the movie and the ambition of the writers, but it does not deliver. I suspect the actors and all the other people involved with the production got in their own way. David Bowie's acting performance is amateur level. All in all this watches like a B movie, which had a great trajectory in the beginning and then falls apart in the weirdest of ways. It might be worth watching just for the weirdness and unique things on it's own right.
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Milo123 says...
8 years ago
RIP David Bowie. Legend. Great film, this.
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CinemaSerf
one year ago
Very much a vehicle for David Bowie, this is otherwise a rather derivative and unimaginative story of an alien ("Newton") who arrives on Earth, naked and penniless. He is tasked with trying to find a way to save his own doomed planet, but quickly discovers that he has skills! He can make money, and More
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