The Man From Earth
(2007)
Directed by- Richard Schenkman
*David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson
An indie movie with such an amazing concept that hits you in the gut like a sledgehammer and leaves you awestruck, suspended in the air, for its 1 hour 27 minutes of running time.
To put it simply, John Oldman is a professor who unexpectedly resigns from his post. He is also a 14000 year old Cro-Magnon caveman.
Set entirely in the living room of his house where he narrates his extraordinary story, from prehistoric to the present, to his initially unbelieving and eventually bewildered friends.
Written by Jerome Bixby (as his last work) the film spans over a vast canvas of themes and notions of human history, exploring and doing justice to all possible premises. John's journey is described amid heated discussions and humorous arguments and that saves it from being a fairytale occupied by its own grandness.
In fact the film plays with your emotions expertly while challenging theories and even facts we so firmly believe in, in a tongue in cheek kind of a manner.
The crucial moment when John makes one of the most astounding revelations is handled deftly. The horror it creates somehow shadowing over the awesomeness it exudes.
Though nothing substantial happens throughout the screenplay and all we learn is John's fantastic backstory, the magnitude of the effect it has on it's audience is nothing short of, no, much greater than biblical.
The acting by the entire cast is good. Especially by David Lee Smith as the primeval professor John Oldman. And he is supported well by Tony Todd as the inquisitive and mildly supportive Dan and the cheerful Biologist Harry played by John Billingsley.
However, there are a few chinks in the armor, primarily technical issues such as some parts of the dubbing and in the handling of certain scenes, especially towards the end which muff the overall dexterity of the narrative.
But the final gut-punch by John Oldman (or any one of the various pseudonyms he has adopted if you prefer) which you may somehow foresee, still leaves you shaken, impressed and in wonder of just how amazing this film is.
Rating- 3.8/5
Be prepared to have your minds blown. Blown to bits I say.
What a fantastic idea!
(2007)
Directed by- Richard Schenkman
*David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson
An indie movie with such an amazing concept that hits you in the gut like a sledgehammer and leaves you awestruck, suspended in the air, for its 1 hour 27 minutes of running time.
To put it simply, John Oldman is a professor who unexpectedly resigns from his post. He is also a 14000 year old Cro-Magnon caveman.
Set entirely in the living room of his house where he narrates his extraordinary story, from prehistoric to the present, to his initially unbelieving and eventually bewildered friends.
Written by Jerome Bixby (as his last work) the film spans over a vast canvas of themes and notions of human history, exploring and doing justice to all possible premises. John's journey is described amid heated discussions and humorous arguments and that saves it from being a fairytale occupied by its own grandness.
In fact the film plays with your emotions expertly while challenging theories and even facts we so firmly believe in, in a tongue in cheek kind of a manner.
The crucial moment when John makes one of the most astounding revelations is handled deftly. The horror it creates somehow shadowing over the awesomeness it exudes.
Though nothing substantial happens throughout the screenplay and all we learn is John's fantastic backstory, the magnitude of the effect it has on it's audience is nothing short of, no, much greater than biblical.
The acting by the entire cast is good. Especially by David Lee Smith as the primeval professor John Oldman. And he is supported well by Tony Todd as the inquisitive and mildly supportive Dan and the cheerful Biologist Harry played by John Billingsley.
However, there are a few chinks in the armor, primarily technical issues such as some parts of the dubbing and in the handling of certain scenes, especially towards the end which muff the overall dexterity of the narrative.
But the final gut-punch by John Oldman (or any one of the various pseudonyms he has adopted if you prefer) which you may somehow foresee, still leaves you shaken, impressed and in wonder of just how amazing this film is.
Rating- 3.8/5
Be prepared to have your minds blown. Blown to bits I say.
What a fantastic idea!
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