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Raphph

20-05-2002, 22:46

Have just review the new Universal SE release of Silent Running (1971) for DVD Times. The review can be found by clicking here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=824&story=3180)

MARKMAN

21-05-2002, 09:00

This is one of those films that does nothing for me. I can see why people love it so much, it just doesn't twist my niblets.

I think it stems from when I first watched it some 20 years ago, and it's very down-beat pacing affected me. I can't watch it these days without feeling depressed.

Strange I know, I'm not saying it's a bad film - just saying that it doesn't work for me.:(

Tiffany Bradford

21-05-2002, 15:13

This is one of my favourite Sci-Fi films and I always get emotional about the ending. Nice review Raph! Now I need to buy the DVD.

hookbeak

22-05-2002, 10:55

Originally posted by MARKMAN

I think it stems from when I first watched it some 20 years ago, and it's very down-beat pacing affected me. I can't watch it these days without feeling depressed.

I think thats very similar to a lot of pre star wars seventies sci-fi isn't it ? I watched Logans Run on sunday and wanted to open my wrists.

22-05-2002, 20:42

Loved it as a child.

The child part left in me made me order it, not got round to watching it yet.

However I look forward to finding the time.

So many disks, So little time.........

Analog Kid

22-05-2002, 22:51

Originally posted by Tiffany Bradford
This is one of my favourite Sci-Fi films and I always get emotional about the ending. Nice review Raph! Now I need to buy the DVD.

Wot she said ;)

This film really upset me when I was allowed to watch it at the age of about six. It's one of my favourites though and another disc on the wanted list.