The Man Who Fell to Earth
Taste attributes: dramascience fictionrobots/ai/spacemonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysurrealgrittycomplex relationshipsocial commentary
"Power, space, time and a visitor."
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and inventive: a morally murky sci-fi film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1976
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- British Lion Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
