A BOY and HIS DOG ....Good Blind Buy?
04-26-04, 03:32 PM
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A BOY and HIS DOG ....Good Blind Buy?
Haven't seen this considered sci-fi cult classic before. Good film to watch over and over? I know it was going for some bucks back in it's oop days.And i'ved heard the re-release is the exact with no improvements.
04-26-04, 04:10 PM
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It's a very quirky offbeat film pretty much low on the technology end with few special effects.
It has some strange scenes that are genuinely creepy and I would say it is closer to the horror genre than sci-fi.
The ending is both bizarre and shocking and not predictable. Not a feel good film I would say (unless you are a fanatical dog lover!).
Worth a viewing if you like the apocalyptic sub-genre, but with a low repeat viewing value IMHO.
I would rent only.
It has some strange scenes that are genuinely creepy and I would say it is closer to the horror genre than sci-fi.
The ending is both bizarre and shocking and not predictable. Not a feel good film I would say (unless you are a fanatical dog lover!).
Worth a viewing if you like the apocalyptic sub-genre, but with a low repeat viewing value IMHO.
I would rent only.
04-26-04, 06:34 PM
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Do you like low-budget, odd films? Social/cerebral sci-fi? If so, then yes.
This definitely isn't a film for everyone... but if you're curious enough to even ask the question, than I'd have to say you'd probably like it.
I enjoy it and have given it a spin every couple of years for a decade or two (on VHS, LD, and DVD). The commentary track is pretty darn good too... from back in the day when commentaries for this type of film were a pretty rare beast.
This definitely isn't a film for everyone... but if you're curious enough to even ask the question, than I'd have to say you'd probably like it.
I enjoy it and have given it a spin every couple of years for a decade or two (on VHS, LD, and DVD). The commentary track is pretty darn good too... from back in the day when commentaries for this type of film were a pretty rare beast.
04-27-04, 07:46 AM
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It was ok. The video quality is absolutely horrible though, so that alone would prevent me from buying it. Might be worth a rental though. It's based on a short story by Harlan Ellison (I think, either him or some other old-school sci-fi writer) - you might want to just read the short story instead.
04-27-04, 10:21 AM
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Movie's pretty cheesy. DVD quality is terrible. Rental only.
04-30-04, 05:51 AM
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I'm a big Harlan Ellison fan and loved the story, but thought the movie was just okay. Pretty strange in places. I wouldn't say it had alot of re-watchability (if there is such a word.)
05-01-04, 04:51 PM
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Re: A BOY and HIS DOG ....Good Blind Buy?
Originally posted by davidlynchfan
...And i'ved heard the re-release is the exact with no improvements.
...And i'ved heard the re-release is the exact with no improvements.
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05-03-04, 01:10 AM
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I caught this once on late-night tv (anyone remember "night-flight" on the USA network back in the late 80s/early 90s? maybe I was just young and new to the world, but I haven't seen such a good job of programming since it went off the "air") and have wanted a copy ever since.
The savant's review does a good job of describing it and if you haven't seen
or just forgot the end of it, then the end should be a quirky little surprise.
The savant's review does a good job of describing it and if you haven't seen
Spoiler:
05-04-04, 07:36 AM
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Originally posted by Jah-Wren Ryel
[B](anyone remember "night-flight" on the USA network back in the late 80s/early 90s? maybe I was just young and new to the world, but I haven't seen such a good job of programming since it went off the "air")
[B](anyone remember "night-flight" on the USA network back in the late 80s/early 90s? maybe I was just young and new to the world, but I haven't seen such a good job of programming since it went off the "air")
05-08-04, 04:48 PM
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I definately don't see this as highly rewatchable, though I thought it was an interesting movie. I think you should rent it, or better yet, read the Ellison story with the same title.
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