It’s not a new genre this week but a couple of new species that Alex and Jonathan take a look at with three alien films: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Arrival (2016). We talk about how good science fiction comments on humanity in every era, the difference between science fiction and science fantasy, and how science fiction can use VFX without focusing on VFX.
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Skip to: The Day the Earth Stood Still (10:33), E.T. (32:20), Arrival (1:02:06), Overall (1:26:29), Coming Attractions (1:35:31)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- The Twilight Zone Episodes (available on Netflix):
- The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – S1 E22
- The Fugitive – S3 E25
- Hocus Pocus and Frisbee – S3 E30
- To Serve Man – S3 E24
- The E.T./Star Wars Theory
- Spielberg: How to Introduce Characters
- Arrival – Examining an Adaptation
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
Next week we explore documentary films with the top 3 from our recent twitter poll:
- Grey Gardens (1975)
- The Thin Blue Line (1988) – Available on Netflix
- Grizzly Man (2005)
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
The Filmlings 