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To: StACase

"A Boy And His Dog"?


142 posted on 07/15/2006 10:33:51 AM PDT by bt_dooftlook (Democrats - the "No Child/Left/Behind" Party)
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To: bt_dooftlook
"A Boy And His Dog"?

A commentary on a utopian society... Harlan Ellison HATED the ending that the writer, producers, and/or director added on... And Ellison is well known for his liberal leanings. Big supporter of Caeser Chavez. But I still like his fiction, and even enjoy his commentary, though I often disagree with it... He once made a statement that left a lasting impression on me... "You are NOT entitled to your opinion. You're entitled to your informed opinion."

As good as his writing is, I think that he may be the best editor ever, at least in his "Dangerous Visions" anthologies, if for no other reason than his introduction (to me, at least) of authors I had never heard of before.

Another excellent, and completely politically incorrect (made for TV) movie was "Harrison Burgeron," from the short story by Theodore Sturgeon. Frankly, I think that it owed quite a bit to Ira Levin's "This Perfect Day" as well. It starred Sean Astin.

Mark

149 posted on 07/15/2006 11:24:35 AM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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I had totally forgotten that movie! I loved it! My top would be Red Dawn, Team America (which I'm getting ready to watch AGAIN!) And Blazing Saddles. A Boy and His Dog is on my top ten list.


161 posted on 07/15/2006 9:59:15 PM PDT by BruceysMom (I'm hot & not in a good way: menopause ain't for sissies)
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