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Space is the place is a hard to find movie to be sure I searched for years to find it and finally saw it tonight at a local college in a show that included a concert of avant-gard jazz. Those familiar with Sun Ra's oeuvre will not be shocked by its content. The plot centers around Sun Ra arriving on earth with his Arkestra to spread his philosophy of the music of the universe and to take back as many black folks as he can to repopulate his home planet and fill it with "human vibrations". The plot is not as disjointed or hard to swallow as one might think, there are good characterizations, especially by the overseer/devil character. There are some comic moments as well, like whenever the overseer kicks out the news caster every time he gets the two chicks in the room alone and he thinks he is going to finally score. The music is of courser superb as well. I will agree with a previous poster that this period of sun Ra's music was far from his best, but still makes for a great soundtrack. The Sun Ra devotee will love it and it serves as a good introduction to The world of Sun Ra for those unfamiliar with his work as well. watch it with an open mind.

FW Mernau's "sunrise" Is the kind of movie that stays with you long after it is over. Janet Gaynor and George Obrien give superb performances, the German expressionistic sets, great cinematography by Karl Struss and Charles Rosher. Notice How Mernau used locals and villagers as extras, which saved him money, but also gave his films a real authenticity. This is an emotionally charged film, very passionate. This is the kind of film that reaffirms the power of movies. When one watches it, it is moving. and even though the film is almost 80 years old, and the actual actors are long dead, and the story has been already told and retold, and the ending is predetermined; we are moved and we feel for the characters. such an effective film that immerses us totally and brings us inside.

I have said it many times before, but not usually am I so serious. This is the worst movie I have ever seen. ever. Why oh, why did I stick around so long as to actually change the tape halfway through this 3 plus hour flop fest. Why didn't i just bite my tongue off after hour 2 to avoid the pain. Anthony Hopkins is perpetually one of Hollywood's most overrated actors in films. road to wellville was good, but it doesn't make up for this!

I want my 3 hours back. I have not seen the original film that this one is a remake of, But after this version, i cant suffer myself to seek it out.