When will Robinson Crusoe On Mars be released? (1 Viewer)

[Billy Fogerty]

anyone remember the design of the Tripods (turn of the century setting) from the CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED comic?

Mark,I remember it well. They were shiny,the head had a nozzel, like a nose it the middle,to shoot the heatray. Where eyes would be,it looked like a big tinted window . The Martians were a leathery gray color.
It would be great if they could have the movie take place in that time period,true to the original story

 

[John Hodson]

But then it would be a period piece; and set, far, far away in England.

Seriously, I've been dying to see that myself, and, it's coming soon (in a shaky scenery kinda Brit way) - check this site out.

 

[Billy Fogerty]

John,it says coming to theaters March 30th. Which theaters?? Not here in the states.:frowning:

 

[John Hodson]

It also says 'late April' across the top of the front page; it's a relatively low budget film by independent producers and they are going to struggle to get distribution aren't they?

I suggest an email to [email protected] if you are curious (and I am!)

 

[DaViD Boulet]

I'l keep my fingers crossed...love this movie. One of the classic-sci-fis right up there with Forbidden Planet, When Worlds Collide, and War of the Worlds. Would love a pristine new 16x9 DVD...I've never seen this movie OAR.

-dave

 

[Don]

this DVD should be out on April 12th of 2005 http://disneyvideos.disney.go.com/mo...s/3979403.html

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

Err... that's a totally different movie, Don.

This is the film we are refering to: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058530/combined

 

[Dave H]

I have never seen this movie, but really want to. Is it readily available in VHS at video stores?

 

[DaViD Boulet]

I can't eat spinach without images of his "food" discovery coming into my mind...

and I can't eat jawbreaker candy without pretending that I'm getting an extra dose of oxygen...

childhood impressions last forever!

dave

 

[Kevin M]

I can't eat "smokies" (little sausages) without thinking of his other food discovery.

 

[Nelson Au]

Long shot theory as to why RCOM is not out on DVD and the Criterion LD license was shut down; could there have been some kind of issue with the rights for the usage of the Martian space ship models from George Pal's War of the Worlds in RCOM? I know it's highly unlikely, just a crazy idea.

 

[Kevin M]

Hell, if The Mount will release the late 70's mutant bear epic Prophecy on DVD then why not RCOM?

Anyone recall the urban/internet legend that this was accidently the first commentary track ever recorded because the director was using a guide track for the telecine artists to comment on the transfer and he began talking about the film to one of the technicians....this was a myth on the net for years, hell I believed it until I found more reliable info. Some people still quote it even today.

 

[Mark Zimmer]

Not to mention the Disney one is being offered on a P&S DVD. Ugh.

 

[Ed St. Clair]

I can't eat "smokies" (little sausages) without thinking of his other food discovery.

I'm not THAT badd ;-) !
However, this film put's me in a single screen theater (I'm OLD) for a saturday matinee, like NO other movie. Let's have it!

 

[Kevin M]

No I'm serious, remember that in the middle of the plants he found were these little sausage type things?

 

[Jack Briggs]

Kevin, they didn't look like sausage. I recall them being red or orange. And I agree with you about the film -- which is what I assume we're still talking about in this thread.

 

[Chris Stainton]

They look like Polish Sausages, which I believe he calls them when he tells Mona he will be cooking them.

 

[DaViD Boulet]

anyone see the similarity between this film and Castaway?

 

[Kevin M]

Thank you Chris, I knew my memory wasn't that bad.

anyone see the similarity between this film and Castaway?

Or....perhaps the similarity that Cast Away has with Robinson Crusoe?

 

[Jonathan Peterson]

Is there some sort of legal issue that is preventing this film from being released? I cannot understand why it has not come out. Did Criterion lose the rights I wonder?