tall story is a 1960 american romantic comedy film made by warner bros. , directed by joshua logan and starring anthony perkins with jane fonda , in her first screen role , at the age of 22 .

it is based on the 1957 novel " the homecoming game " by howard nemerov , which was the basis of a successful 1959 broadway play , called tall story , by the writing team of howard lindsay and russel crouse .

the film was a considerable departure from logan 's previous two projects , the drama sayonara , which won multiple academy awards , and the blockbuster south pacific and was robert redford 's first film ever , where he played an uncredited basketball player .

tall story is a farcical social satire of american campus life , making fun of the way college life can become a marriage market for some students .

fonda portrays a character who is the complete opposite of the independent liberated woman she later personified .

tall story

we can place some reliance on courts in being able to distinguish between a tall story , a good story and a true story .
whether this man was a mutant or this is a tall story is unclear .
definition and synonyms of tall story from the online english dictionary from macmillan education .
episode one : a tall story - screens october 4 at 4 : 05pm .
find candy ' s website here , the tall story website here and of course this is the david fickling books website . tall story is out later this month .
what she says about her grandfather being a foreign prince sounds like a tall story to me .
we’d love your help . let us know what’s wrong with this preview of tall story by candy gourlay .
he explained its provisions quizzically and delightfully , as though he were applying for membership of the tall story club .
a story that is greatly exaggerated or particularly imaginative , such that it is difficult to believe ; a tall tale .
the story moves from andi ' s point of view , to bernardo ' s . it tells the story of the past , it tells the story of the present .
thanks to his ' tall story ' , the reader can understand through the eyes of a child the hard reality of the time .
tall story by candy gourlay looks like a small unprepossessing book - something you might pick up as a snack read between heftier volumes .
mr s spun the judge a tall story about mysterious trusts and a dead american friend , which the judge described as ' frankly preposterous ' .
they serve a function not as lies or tall stories but rather as metaphors .
tall story films is a sydney based production business with work ranging from award winning documentaries and narrative productions , to viral videos , promotional campaigns and music clips .
calculating the height of a tall building where only the number of stories is known .
among other things , there are chatty little articles in this quarterly magazine and some rather tall stories .
when i first picked up this book , i assumed it was titled tall story because one of the main characters , bernardo , is sixteen years old and already eight feet tall . but , i love a twist in any title and was totally pleased to discover this book was rich with tall tales from the philippine ' s . as a kid , i always loved folklore : hansel and gretel , jack and the beanstalk , etc . they had an element of danger . candy gourlay ' s tall story took me right back to being five years old . i felt myself holding m
what’s spectacular with tall story is its literary juggling act as it tackles topics that range from superstition and science , the real and the magical , tall and short , of the difference between things that we want and things that really matters most — a hodgepodge that makes it a fitting whole . more than being a heartwarming story , tall story also comments on such timely social and familial problems such as poverty and corruption , immigration and integration , cultural identity and differences , sibling relationship and the sacrifices that a family has to go through when one member is forced to work abroad .
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despite having nine stories on the inside , it appears to have five , exceptionally tall stories from the outside .
obviously i ' m not going to reveal how the story pans out but it is deliciously wonderful and uplifting and it made me laugh and cry at the same time . i definitely think that david fickling books have a winner on their hands and i hope that tall story makes a big splash because it genuinely does deserve it . small in size , but big in impact , tall story won ' t leave a dry eye in the house . it ' s so many things but mostly it ' s powerful storytelling at its best .
basketball - mad andi thinks she has big problems until she meets her long - lost brother bernardo who is tall . . . but not just tall - a giant . bernardo is eight feet tall . he suffers from a disease called gigantism but in his little village , people think he ' s a legendary giant come to save them from earthquakes !
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true story of the life of jimmy piersall , who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball .
tall story is a light and heartwarming novel for readers of all ages . more than an educational and funny story of a brother and a sister , it doesn’t only just give us a glimpse of what the philippines is as a country , but also the potential it holds as a key player in international literature . truly , size doesn’t really matter , eh .
i agree completely ! it is a lovely story , beautifully told . i look forward to whatever candy writes next ! !
at the beatrice , a new 55 - story rental tower and hotel in chelsea , the developer , j . d . carlisle , realized two years into its construction , when workers reached the 30th story , that cellphone coverage would be spotty .
originally posted here . tall story is a touching , poignant story about family , sibling love , infusion of cultures , and sports . more specifically , the novel tackles the importance of being with our families , appreciating and taking care of our siblings , filipino and british cultures ( their similarities and differences ) , and the love of basketball . take all these ingredients together , and here ' s a lovely story that will inevitably leave a mark in the reader ' s heart . bernardo is a sixteen - year - old
is a poignant , heartwarming story of clashing cultures , of family and sibling love , with just the right amount of magic , tears and laughter . this is one story that everyone , whether british , filipino or otherwise , would not regret having read .
each song suggests a fragment of a screenplay : an encounter , a missed opportunity , tall stories told through a haze of alcohol and smoke .
also posted at my book blog dark chest of wonders a giant tale with a giant heart ( a book review of candy gourlay’s tall story )
rush hour . so many armpits , so little deodorants .
so begins tall story , candy gourlay’s fantastic debut novel about basketball , sibling love , cultural differences , legend and magic . a poignant tale that warns us of the dangers of the things we wish for and that ultimately , size doesn’t really matter . andi is a basketball - obsessed , 13 year old , half - filipino who wishes not
the people who need to be administering the policy are fishermen—admittedly , the kind of fishermen who do not tell tall stories and whose words we can trust .
“rush hour . so many armpits , so little deodorants . ” so begins tall story , candy gourlay’s fantastic debut novel about basketball , sibling love , cultural differences , legend and magic . a poignant tale that warns us of the dangers of the things we wish for and that ultimately , size doesn’t really matter .
click here to download a pdf version of this webpage . the ctbuh has developed this tall building height calculator to assist in determining tall building heights when only the story count is known . the calculator is divided into three categories representing the three major functions represented in tall buildings ; ( i ) office ( ii ) residential / hotel ( iii ) mixed - use or when the function unknown the calculator will provide an approximate height for a single tall building , but as tall building characteristics vary significantly with location , structural material , form , profile , etc , in some instances estimates will vary considerably with actual building height . as such , the calculator is best utilized to determine heights in multiple building / statistical studies , where there are many unknown building heights . in these instances the greater number of buildings examined will reduce any overall variations . the calculator does not include any factors for spires or any other major projections at the roof plane , due to the wide ranging nature of these . the height calculator is never utilized by the ctbuh to determine any building heights as part of the ctbuh tall building database i . e . all published heights within the ctbuh database are accurate , confirmed heights according to published data .
a p . e . i . couple celebrated their wedding day in true island style — with an eight - foot - tall potato named tate the tater as their special guest .
but mum ' s family have kept a secret from her . they didn ' t actually ever tell her quite how big bernardo ' s grown . eventually , they came clean but andi ' s mum never tells andi quite how tall her big brother is . not until she sees him at the airport for the first time . and he ' s eight foot tall !
i really enjoyed this book . the beginning is a bit slow but as the book goes on it gets more interesting . “tall story” by candy gourlay is a story about a regular girl in london who loves to play basketball and her 8 - foot brother named bernardo . he has moved from the philippines to london to meet his family . andi thinks that she doesn’t share anything in common with bernardo however later in the book they realize that they do share something in common . they both share respect to the people aroun
what you want is not always what you get . even when your wishes come true andi desperately hopes her long lost half - brother bernardo will be as mad on basketball as she is . but when he steps off the plane from the philippines , she cannot believe her eyes . she hasn ' t seen him for ten years , but even so , how did he get to be eight foot tall ? an eight - foot tall boy who is about to crash into her life with his size 22 feet . but bernardo is not what he seems . bernardo is a hero , bernardo works miracles , and bernardo has an amazing story to tell . a bittersweet story , funny , sad , and magical .
i was thoroughly charmed by the entire book , and not just because it ' s a brother - sister story . i knew i’d like andi from her first line :
swish , swish , swish this book surprised me . not that i thought it would be a bad book , but it was much better than i hoped . i picked it pretty much on its cover , and the fact that it was available right then as an audio book . ; ) the story is not all about basketball . it is the tale of a boy ' s unique journey through and perspective on life as a giant . it is the story of a basketball loving girl who is finally becoming a little sister . it is the story of a filipino village , their culture and legends . the story is unique , properly told , with authentic characters . i like how the story alternates between viewpoints . in the audio book they even switch voice actors for the different chapters which was really neat . i don ' t want to give away much , but this story is definitely a great read . it might even make a slam dunk onto your shelf . ; ) swish , swish , swish happy reading .
i really enjoyed this book . the beginning is a bit slow but as the book goes on it gets more interesting . “tall story” by candy gourlay is a story about a regular girl in london who loves to play basketball and her 8 - foot brother named bernardo . he has moved from the philippines to london to meet his family . andi thinks that she doesn’t share anything in common with bernardo however later in the book they realize that they do share something in common . they both share respect to the people around them . a lesson that the story could be trying to get through to the reader is that is for a successful relationship to take place , respect must be present from both parties .
in all the years that i’ve been actively reading , this is the first time i’ve read a book where the characters are filipino , where the majority of the story is set in the philippines , where my culture is breathing and so alive . bonus : tall story is also written by a filipino author . it’s incredibly cruel . and it says so much about our publishing industry . we need more diverse books . we need more marginalized authors with unique stories to partake . and we need you to champion them just as much as yo
when i first picked up this book , i assumed it was titled tall story because one of the main characters , bernardo , is sixteen years old and already eight feet tall . but , i love a twist in any title and was totally pleased to discover this book was rich with tall tales from the philippine ' s . as a kid , i always loved folklore : hansel and gretel , jack and the beanstalk , etc . they had an element of danger . candy gourlay ' s tall story took me right back to being five years old . i felt myself holding my breath and rooting for bernardo to escape the legacy thrown upon him . bernando is raised in the philippines by his aunt and uncle , yet longs to be able to finally get clearance from the british home office and move to london with his mom , stepfather , and sister andi . but , the people back home fear his move more than anything because they believe bernardo , the giant , is the only one who can save their village from the destructive earthquakes that constantly make the earth rock and roll . when he finally gets his papers and moves to london , the townspeople are devastated . and andi , is mortified that her gigantic beast of a brother will be an earthquake in her own life . told in alternating points of view , tall story is a bittersweet modern day folktale of two siblings finding friendship with each other as they battle language barriers and outside forces . definitely a unique read .
* as you read the story , emphasise the movement words associated with the giant such as ' striding ' , ' hopping ' and ' standing on one foot shivering ' .
my uncle has always been fond of telling tall stories about his time overseas . i used to believe him when i was a kid , but now i ' ve learned to just laugh along .
the book sold well enough for its niche , but soon there would be more to the story . this first edition followed the team only through the still - undefeated 2002 season .
just like ilustrado , tall story once again confirmed my firm belief that filipino fiction has indeed arrived on the global literary center stage ; that this book originally published by the renowned david fickling books ( dfb ) is enough validation alone . i’m equally thrilled how much stories out there are just waiting to be discovered . certainly , i’ll be one of those who will eagerly await its coming .
as the story bounces back and forth between andi and bernardo , their wishes about their changed circumstances become more focused . for andi , it’s no longer all about her desire to be the point guard on the school basketball team . bernardo’s escape from a disastrous earthquake in his native land softens her outlook . a lovely story for those who treasure realistic fiction with heart .
working through the many meanings of ' tall story , ' first - time author gourlay slam - dunks this tale of a towering boy from the philippines and the pint - size , basketball - crazy half sister with whom he has recently been reunited . . . this will capture the hearts and minds of sports lovers - and just about everyone else as well .
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yes , it ' s small but for all its smallness it packs quite a punch . i read it a few weeks ago and i ' ve not been able to stop talking to friends about it and i ' ve not been able to stop thinking about it . i don ' t know why . some books just have this bit of magic about them and tall story has a lot of magic .
( l - r ) de la salle spartans retired head coach , bob ladouceur , producer david zelon and jim caviezel on the set of ' when the game stands tall . ' ( tracy bennett / sony pictures )
amandolina ( andi ) knows her life is in for a change when she learns that her half - brother bernardo is moving from the philippines to live with her and her parents in england . people have always said bernardo is
tall
but at eight feet he towers over everyone - taller even than andi ' s hero michael jordan . at his home in the philippines , bernardo ' s height is considered a mark of good fortune . though he longs to reunite with his family , he fears leaving his superstitious neighbors behind . tall story is a tale of family , friendship , wishes , and curses with a twist of folklore blended into a story of growing up . the book is told in alternating chapters by andi and bernardo and author candy gourlay does a remarkable job giving each character a unique perspective and voice . though their situations are original they both face awkwardness and adjustments that any young adult can relate to but the heart of this story is a theme of love and family that will charm readers of any age .
a beautifully constructed book , well - written and full of humour , magic and pathos . this is storytelling at it ' s finest . it ' s a story about wishes and being careful of your wishes - because they may not come true in quite the way you expect . from the start , candy gourlay draws you into the worlds of fire - cracker andi and bernardo , the giant - a brother and sister who have lived at opposite sides of the world - one in london , one in the phillipines . and herein lies candy gourlay ' s great strength - the ability to draw on her own multiculturalism ( born in the phillipines , living in london ) , she creates vivid worlds which she brings easily to life . it is evident in the storytelling , that candy gourlay clearly has known a depth of human experience , and it is reflected in her writing as the story weaves through hopes and dreams , rejection and acceptance , love and misunderstanding . it reflects too in the characters she creates , characters so alive you feel you could reach out and touch them . for me , the true richness of tall story lay in the effortless creation of a world of magical realism - yes , there is , as the previous reviewer said , some predictability but the mythological element which runs throughout the story always keeps one guessing . tall story is a truly special book , one that will always stand out from the crowd .
swish , swish , swish this book surprised me . not that i thought it would be a bad book , but it was much better than i hoped . i picked it pretty much on its cover , and the fact that it was available right then as an audio book . ; ) the story is not all about basketball . it is the tale of a boy ' s unique journey through and perspective on life as a giant . it is the story of a basketball loving girl who is finally becoming a little sister . it is the story of a filipino village , their culture and lege
what you want is not always what you get . even when your wishes come true andi desperately hopes her long lost half - brother bernardo will be as mad on basketball as she is . but when he steps off the plane from the philippines , she cannot believe her eyes . she hasn ' t seen him for ten years , but even so , how did he get to be eight foot tall ? an eight - foot tall boy who is abou
jane fonda is quite winning in her film debut about a boy - crazy college co - ed , chasing after star athlete anthony perkins . the plot thickens when perkins is propositioned by gamblers to throw a key game against a visiting russian team . it ' s all innocuous fun , but what ' s most funny about the film is how different fonda ' s character is from her real - life persona as an independent , liberated woman , instead here portraying a flirtatious , man - crazy college girl studying home economics and determined to land herself a husband . besides this being fonda ' s film debut ,
tall story
also marks the film debut of robert redford in a supporting role . you also have solid supporting performances from ray walston , murray hamilton , and gary lockwood . overall ,
tall story
is a breezy and enjoyable comedy , though thoroughly lightweight .
children will be enchanted by this endearing larger - than - life character invented by the creators of the popular gruffalo . enjoy the story together before extending children ' s learning with these cross - curricular ideas .
candy gourlay was born in manila during the dictatorship of ferdinand marcos . after working as a journalist for some years , she moved to the u . k . in her twenties . candy is now a full - time writer across a range of mediums : short stories , blogs , web sites , journalistic features , and radio programs . tall story is candy ' s first full - length published novel . visit her on the web at candygourlay . com .
it helps , of course , if the guy is david zelon , a producer and executive vice president ï»¿at mandalay entertainment group . back in 2009 , the devoted football dad was straightening up the equipment room at his son’s high school in santa monica when he came across a copy of “when the game stands tall , ” the famed story of concord’s de la salle high school spartans and their 151 - game winning streak under the guidance of coach bob ladouceur .
and just as the stars aligned in the making of de la salle’s record - breaking team , kismet also played a part in the story’s path from real life to feature film — an effort which at times felt futile .
reviewed by kira m for urltoken standing over 8 feet tall with size 22 shoes , bernardo has always felt like somewhat of an outcast . while his mom , stepfather , and half - sister live in england , bernardo lives in the philippines in hopes of making it back to england one day . when his wish comes true , however , he has a hard time dealing with the hustle and bustle and unfamiliar feel of his family and home . will he be able to adjust ? amandolina has always lived in england and has only met her older half - brother once when he was six years old . when she sees how tall he is , she hopes he loves basketball as much as she does . the initial thrill of a brother soon wears off , though , and the stresses of adapting to the change in schools , houses , and family starts eating away at her . will she also be able to adjust ? a fun , lively rendition of a modern - day folktale . the characters are well - developed , and the story is likable and holds the reader ' s interest . those who like realistic fiction , books about blended families , and school stories will enjoy reading tall story .
note : to validate the ctbuh tall building height calculator , the actual height of 15 buildings in each of the three categories has been compared to the height as determined by the height calculator . the estimated and actual heights are presented with the aggregated variance .
perhaps most notable as jane fonda ' s screen debut ,
tall story
is also remarkable for what it didn ' t do for anthony perkins : define his acting career . released the same year as hitchcock ' s classic thriller
psycho ,
tall story
shows the charming , naive and humorous side of perkins . he stars as ray blent , custer ' s star basketball player and star student who finds himself caught in an ethical nightmare just before the biggest game of his life against the russian sputniks . fonda is adorable as a cunning co - ed whose one aim in college is to snare the unwitting ray . unfortunately , we didn ' t see more perkins characters like this one because the actor was typecast as a psychotic madman following his admittedly excellent portrayal of norman bates in
psycho .
this movie shows the virtuosity of a great actor who regretfully didn ' t get the chance to demonstrate his full range of acting skills more often .
so few books with filipino characters so i was very excited to pick this one up to help diversify my reading and my classroom library . the dialogue switches from sister andi to brother bernardo and gourlay does a masterful job of giving each of them their own unique voice that positively shines through . in my process to vet books for read alouds for my 7th graders , having alternating narrators only works if it is supremely well crafted and tall story fit the bill . the interwoven bits of science ,
dahil sa ganda ng pabalat nito at disenyo , nakuha nito ang aking atensyon para bilhin ang aklat na ito . base pala ito sa mga tunay na pangyayari pero sa magkaka - ibang kwento ng buhay tungkol sa basketball player , at masugid na tagahanga nito , at nabiktima sa pagkagat ng isang aso sa magandang babae . para sa akin ang tall story ay isang malaking istorya na tumatalakay sa literal na paglaki o pagiging matangkad na may kinalaman sa abnormal na paglaki ng tao . tinalakay din nito ang pagiging “resp
candy gourlay truly loves the philippines and it just shows in this book , tall story . this being her first novel makes me agree with one of the blurbs that she is an author to watch . having been married to a british national and now raising her three sons in london , i will not be surprised to know that she has changed her citizenship from filipino to british . but the way that she carefully , positively and realistically depicted the philippines and its people , culture , folklore and even superstit
amandolina ( andi ) knows her life is in for a change when she learns that her half - brother bernardo is moving from the philippines to live with her and her parents in england . people have always said bernardo is
tall
but at eight feet he towers over everyone - taller even than andi ' s hero michael jordan . at his home in the philippines , bernardo ' s height is considered a mark of good fortune . though he longs to reunite with his family , he fears leaving his superstitious neighbors behind . tall stor
* invite the children to create sound effects for the animals in the story as you read the book . add the sound of the wind by blowing through cupped hands and suggest that everyone claps when the giant receives his present from the animals .
* look through the book together to find the tallest and the smallest creature . create a height chart to discover how tall the children are . draw a chalk outline of an adult , a child and a teddy on a dry outdoor surface and make size and height comparisons .
so few books with filipino characters so i was very excited to pick this one up to help diversify my reading and my classroom library . the dialogue switches from sister andi to brother bernardo and gourlay does a masterful job of giving each of them their own unique voice that positively shines through . in my process to vet books for read alouds for my 7th graders , having alternating narrators only works if it is supremely well crafted and tall story fit the bill . the interwoven bits of science , supersition and magic and the real is deft and only adds to the richness of the story . diversity of cultures , socio economic status and sibling / familial relations make this a book many people middle grade and higher will find speaking to their own life experiences . i highly recommend .
also posted in it ' s a wonderful bookworld . there is a lot to learn from tall story despite being a short read . the themes are close to home — and to the heart , as it tells about long distance family relationships , sibling rivalries , friendship , and basketball — all interspersed with philippine folklore . after waiting for too long , bernardo finally sets foot in london . his mother and his sister , andi , are likewise excited to meet him and when they did , they were surprised . because bernardo is tal
emphasise this rhythm as you read the story . gather together small objects to represent the rhyming words , such as a model boat and a plastic goat , a tiny house and a rubber mouse , and a toy dog and a small brown fabric bog .
he updated the story with an epilogue for a paperback version , with both editions selling in total about 60 , 000 copies . hayes was approached by a few independent movie producers , but nothing panned out — until the day zelon sat down to read .
sixteen - year - old bernardo , who is eight feet tall and suffers from a condition called gigantism , leaves the philipines to live with his mother ' s family in london , much to the delight of his thirteen - year - old half sister andi , a passionate basketball player .
a lovely , heart - warming story about a boy from the province who ends up coming home to his family in london . i love how it breathes of provincial superstitions and modern living . the myth of bernardo carpio takes a special place in these pages , while family love is featured heavily next to basketball point guards . the dialogue is very believable , and the characters are presented well . lovely storytelling , and a great story that moves mountains - almost literally . ( currently playing at a 4 . 5 to 4 . 7
be careful what you wish for . . . andi is short . and she has lots of wishes . she wishes she could play on the school basketball team , she wishes for her own bedroom , but most of all she wishes that her long lost half brother , bernardo , could come and live in london , where he belongs . then andi ' s biggest wish comes true and she ' s minutes away from becoming someone ' s little sister . as she waits anxiously for bernardo to arrive from the philippines , she hopes he ' ll turn out to be tall and just as mad as she is about basketball . when he finally arrives , he ' s tall all right . but he ' s not just tall . . . he ' s a giant . in a novel packed with humour and quirkiness , gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures .
andi is short . and she has lots of wishes . she wishes she could play on the school basketball team , she wishes for her own bedroom , but most of all she wishes that her long - lost half - brother , bernardo , could come and live in london where he belongs . then andi ' s biggest wish comes true and she ' s minutes away from becoming someone ' s little sister . as she waits anxiously for bernardo to arrive from the philippines , she hopes he ' ll turn out to be tall and just as crazy as she is about basketball . when he finally arrives , he ' s tall all right . eight feet tall , in fact - - plagued by condition called gigantism and troubled by secrets that he believes led to his phenomenal growth . in a novel packed with quirkiness and humor , gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures .
this story is written in dual narrative . andi , a teenage girl , lives in london , mad on basketball and desperate to see her half brother safely battle through the immigration red tape to finally live with her family . bernardo , her filipino brother , is a giant . he too wishes to join his family , but his battles are not just with red tape but with the myths and legends of his land and the guilt he must carry when he leaves his homeland for a new life in the uk . this is a gentle story , full of humour
what you want is not always what you get . even when your wishes come true . andi desperately hopes her long - lost half brother , bernardo , will be as crazy about basketball as she is . but when he steps off the plane from the philippines , she can ' t believe her eyes . she hasn ' t seen him for ten year , but even so , how did he get to be eight feet tall ? this eight - foot - tall boy is about to crash into her life with his size 22 feet . but bernardo is not what he seems . bernardo is a hero , bernardo works m
this is one of the sweetest and most refreshing books i ' ve read this year . it is a very sweet story , extremely well written and deeply enjoyable ! actually , you want to know a funny story ? my roomie is from the philippines and ( wait for it ) is a nurse ! exactly like the mother of andi and bernardo . and i laughed so much when andi transcribes what she thinks is tagalog , because that ' s exactly what i hear when my roomie talks to her family there . sorry , i ' m in a boring anecdote mode today ! this is a
de la salle high school football players from left to right , mike pitorre , terrence kelly , erik sande in a game against clayton valley high school during the 2002 season . this pjhoto was used on the poster for the film ,
when the game stands tall .
( bob larson / www . boblarsonphotography . com ) 2002
i highly recommend tall story . . . . oh , wow . what a heartwarming , feel - good book : ) family is very , very important . would you agree ? the sole reason that i do not want to work abroad is that , i do not want to be separated from my better half , my toddler son , and my
senior citizen
parents . i want to be with my best friend as we grow together in our married life . i want to be here when my son grows up . i want to be here for whatever number of years my parents have left before they retire to the afte
i like . . . 1 . it is recommended by the filipino group . ( putik ! di na naman ako nakapunta sa f2f discussion . ) 2 . the name of the author is childish . 3 . it is a tall story because bernardo is the tallest man you can ever imagine . 4 . andi is a cool girl . she is competitive , speaks her mind , and knows what she want unlike most girls . 5 . it features a typical barrio in a very vivid and comical way . it changes your perspective . 6 . what perspective ? the sense of community is strong in the province . 7 . it has a
this story is written in dual narrative . andi , a teenage girl , lives in london , mad on basketball and desperate to see her half brother safely battle through the immigration red tape to finally live with her family . bernardo , her filipino brother , is a giant . he too wishes to join his family , but his battles are not just with red tape but with the myths and legends of his land and the guilt he must carry when he leaves his homeland for a new life in the uk . this is a gentle story , full of humour and love . i read it in two sittings .
for bernardo , happiness about his immigration clearance is tempered by worry that his departure will expose his small village to earthquakes . ever since he began to grow—he’s now 8 feet tall—some villagers believe he is the returned legendary giant bernardo carpio , who saved san andres from being crushed long ago . in alternating chapters , andi and bernardo describe bernardo’s first days in london—the chilly weather , the mri for the seizures that bernardo has begun to experience , the first real clothes that fit his tall body , the sister and parents who love him . andi’s voice is genuinely funny , tender and acerbic , especially about her parents ; bernardo’s is thoughtful and earnest , his forays into english nicely handled with sympathetic humor .
, and i agree that gourlay managed to weave the legend cleverly into the story , leaving readers wondering if bernardo the human is actually a reincarnation of bernardo the giant . candy also added another magical ( and scary ) element , in the form of nena , the town witch , and her daughter , gabriela , which gave the story more depth , and showed the diversity of filipino culture and myth . if you’re not keen on magic , however , you aren ' t forced to accept that world - view - - gourlay provides a possible scientific explanation for bernardo’s height and other ailments , and leaves the
truth
open . i thought this was really smart , as it grounded the story into the real world while it still reached for something out of the ordinary . while there were still some things in the end that seem to defy rational explanation , the author leaves it up to the readers to decide which to believe .
a lovely , heart - warming story about a boy from the province who ends up coming home to his family in london . i love how it breathes of provincial superstitions and modern living . the myth of bernardo carpio takes a special place in these pages , while family love is featured heavily next to basketball point guards . the dialogue is very believable , and the characters are presented well . lovely storytelling , and a great story that moves mountains - almost literally . ( currently playing at a 4 . 5 to 4 . 75 , but i can ' t quite place it as 5 - stars . ) ( full review pending . )
' a precious and important novel that also explores exile from neighbours , family and country . the book is about reinvention and the faces we present to the world , whether it be in person , on a postcard or on the internet , all wrapped up in an exciting and perfectly paced story with a disturbing and dramatic climax . '
i like . . . 1 . it is recommended by the filipino group . ( putik ! di na naman ako nakapunta sa f2f discussion . ) 2 . the name of the author is childish . 3 . it is a tall story because bernardo is the tallest man you can ever imagine . 4 . andi is a cool girl . she is competitive , speaks her mind , and knows what she want unlike most girls . 5 . it features a typical barrio in a very vivid and comical way . it changes your perspective . 6 . what perspective ? the sense of community is strong in the province . 7 . it has an element of filipino folklore . we strongly believe in superstitions and sometimes science can support it . not bad . candy made a strong argument on how bernardo is a hero and a victim of tumour . 8 . it has a mother - daughter angle . no matter how short i enjoyed reading it . i love my mum ! 9 . basketball story is rare . i love that andi plays basketball . it seems abnormal but we love every time she swish . 10 . great ending !
jane fonda before
barbarella
, anthony perkins the same year as
psycho
, tom laughlin before
billy jack
, ray walston doing the same professor bit he utilized in
fast times at ridgemont high
, and still the flick ' s a dud ! set on some mythical college campus , one inhabited with well - scrubbed students who look as if they ' re about to burst into song a la
good news
,
tall story
comes up short on realism , with a forced - friendly atmosphere masking wispy story of a basketball player targeted by a pretty co - ed who really wants a man ! debuting fonda is alternately coy and coquettish - - not a credible mix - - though she does look cute in her chemistry glasses ; perkins fares worse , with a voice that sounds dubbed by a 12 - year - old boy on the verge of puberty . it ' s not a complete loss - - the director is joshua logan , who knows how to put a picture together - - but the results are still pretty tired . * 1 / 2 from * * * *
andi ' s story is less big , if you excuse the unintended pun . her struggle is more internal and her story would be an easy one to overlook but the author makes very sure that this doesn ' t happen . she imbues andi with a life and vividness that is vibrant and real . we feel andi ' s success as she is chosen to be part of a basketball team , how she never ever misses her drops into the basket , we feel for her when it transpires that they have to move and the realisation that she has to give up this brand new place in a team . we empathise with her when at the new school she wants to try out for the team but they don ' t take on girls .
the smartest giant in town written by julia donaldson and illustrated by alex scheffler ( macmillan , 5 . 99 ) tells the story of george , who wishes he wasn ' t the scruffiest giant in town and so decides to buy himself a smart new outfit . however , on his way home he meets various animals that desperately need his help . . . and his clothes !
looking much more at home on a basketball court than he did on the diamond ( fear strikes out ) , anthony perkins costars with jane fonda ( making her film debut ) in this mostly unfunny romantic comedy based on a play by howard lindsay and russel crouse , which was in turn adapted from howard nemerov ' s novel the homecoming game . june ( fonda ) , a tall girl , matriculates . . . read more
bernardo’s filipino culture was juxtaposed against andi’s british culture , in such a way as to highlight the differences between them . filipino was portrayed with a lot of color , laden with some superstition and magic unique to filipinos . i’m not too familiar with local folklore , so i wasn’t familiar with the legend of bernardo carpio , so i came to the story with little more knowledge than these
candy gourlay’s voice is a refreshing breath of air , writing in an accessible , kid - friendly , charming style peppered with comic wit . the plot can be easily followed through alternating point of views of nardo and andi , and though the story often use backflashes in telling nardo’s life in the philippines before his arrival in london , it effectively moves and enhances the unfolding narrative thread .
* encourage the children to explore their feelings , and develop sensitivity towards others , by talking about what makes the animals in the story so sad . take each animal in turn and read the relevant text before asking questions . why is the giraffe sad ? what did the giant do to make him happy again ? discuss what makes the children feel sad and what they can do to make their friends feel happy .
catherine joined itv studios drama in 2011 tasked with developing a broad range of drama singles , serials and series for uk and international broadcasters . she developed home fires alongside writer and creator , simon block , and oversaw the project from its inception , through production , to broadcast on two series . alongside this , she developed and executive produced tutankhamun – a lavish 4 - part drama by guy burt based on the howard carter story . in 2016 , she co - founded the new itv studios label tall story pictures with francis hopkinson . she developed and is producing mike bartlett’s three - part thriller , trauma , for itv . prior to joining itv studios , catherine has held posts at monkey kingdom where she was head of drama and scripted comedy where she produced numerous projects for the bbc and a pilot for hbo ( kate’s small victories ) . before this , she worked as development producer for greenlit where she ran the development slate and worked on 4 series of the award - winning foyle’s war as well as developing collision , caught in a trap , vexed and honest . a previous role as head of development at sally head productions ( producers of tipping the velvet , the mayor of casterbridge ) saw catherine working on the cry and the bafta - nominated adaptation of sarah waters’ fingersmith for bbc 1 .
chronicles the tale of half - siblings bernardo and andi , from the day they meet for the first time . bernardo grew up in the philippines under the care of his aunt and uncle , after his mom , a nurse , relocated to the united kingdom to work . bernardo grew up waiting for his papers to get approved by uk immigration , so that he could live in london with his family . andi is a small girl who loves basketball and barely knows her older brother , save for a few letters and phone calls . all that andi knows is that her brother is tall , as her mom often stresses , and she wants him in london so they can play basketball together - - but when he finally arrives , andi is in for a shock . bernardo is not just tall - - he’s an eight - foot giant ! as bernardo and andi get to know each other , andi is pulled into bernardo’s “magical” world and bernardo learns how it feels to have a family .
ms . gourlay manages to write fluidly , taking us deeper into both andi and bernardo ' s stories . she shows great empathy writing bernardo ' s story , the story of a boy who unexpectedly starts growing . who is maybe not the fastest or the most intelligent but someone who is inherently kind and generous . tied in with bernardo and the area he lives in , is the legend of another bernardo , someone who had become a legend in his own lifetime , many years before . everyone in bernardo ' s village is now convinced that bernardo is the new bernardo and well , this entails me doing a reveal about who bernardo really is , but i won ' t go there . the mythology is so deftly woven throughout the storyline you don ' t for a second mis - believe it . cleverly making use of religion and long ago beliefs we are presented with a very clear picture of this tiny part of the philippines .


wild , wild planet ( italian : i criminali della galassia / " criminals of the galaxy " ) is a 1966 italian science fiction horror film directed by antonio margheriti and written by renato moretti and ivan reiner .

tony russel stars as commander mike halstead .

also featured are lisa gastoni , franco nero and massimo serato .

the poor special effects combined with low-budget aesthetics and general cheesy feel of the picture have made it a favorite of bad-movie fans and websites such as badmovies.org .

the film is the first of four " gamma one " science fiction films .

the films were originally contracted by metro-goldwyn-mayer to be made for tv movies but were released theatrically instead in some countries .

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the wild , wild planet ( 1965 ) , an italian science - fiction movie about aliens who invade the earth with robot women . >
trailer for the italian produced 60s scifi adventure the wild wild planet . directed by antonio margheriti . features a very young franco nero in a supporting role .
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following opening credits , corporate scientist nurmi ( massimo serato ) with officer
mike
( tony russell ) from the first title in the italian - made
gamma one quadrilogy ,
wild , wild planet , 1965 . >
the wild , wild planet ( 1965 ) ( i criminali della galassia ) . italian space opera . director - antonio margheriti . stars : tony russell , massimo serato . moria - the science - fiction , horror and fantasy film review .
wild , wild planet . mgm , italy - us , 1966 . original title : i criminali della galassia . tony russell , lisa gastoni , massimo serato , carlo giustini ( as charles justin ) , franco nero . director : antonio margheriti .
“the film [ wild , wild planet ] is the first of four ‘gamma one’ science fiction films . the films were originally contracted by metro - goldwyn - mayer to be made for tv movies but were released theatrically instead in some countries . ”
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directed by antonio margheriti ( under the name anthony dawson ) , wild wild planet is a low - budget italian science fiction movie with some ridiculously stilted dialogue , silly miniatures for special effects , and a plot that defies credulity , even for outlandish science fiction .
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commander mike ( tony russell ) consults with fellow space travel officers , a piece of piero poletto ' s design work as evil nurmi ( massimo serato ) and conflicted connie ( lisa gastoni ) visit the theater , and a low tech abduction , from the italian - made wild , wild planet , 1965 .
commander mike ( tony russell ) consults with fellow space travel officers , a piece of piero poletto ' s design work as evil nurmi ( massimo serato ) and conflicted connie ( lisa gastoni ) visit the theater , and a low tech abduction , from the italian - made wild , wild planet , 1965 . >
i wouldn’t dare suggest that wild , wild planet is a great science fiction movie . not by any means . at the end of the day , here is a film too ambitious for its comparably low budget , making it simultaneously an example of clumsy filmmaking and unleashed creativity . that’s got to count for something .
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future cop mike ( tony russell ) and assistant ( charles justin ) survey wreckage from a chase until weird dolls are found , and connie ( lisa gastoni ) arrives for vacation , weirder than expected with all girl staff , in the low - rent italian sci - fi serial the wild , wild planet , 1965 . >
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“in both the united states and italy , [ wild , wild planet ] was very successful and margheriti directed three more adventures set on gamma one . these include war of the planets ( 1965 ) , the snow devils ( 1965 ) and war between the planets ( 1966 ) . war of the planets and the snow devils also had u . s . releases through metro - goldwyn - mayer while war between the planets was later picked up by fanfare films in 1971 . ”
the co clare landmark - one of the highlights of the wild atlantic way - topped conde nast’s chart of “the nine gorgeous cliff views that rival the grand canyon” .
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in recent months another travel publication , conde nast traveler , ranked the sweeping views across the atlantic from the cliffs of moher as the best “cliff view” on the planet .
impressed travel writers assured drivers they would be surrounded by “wild and rugged hills , glorious beaches , ancient heritage sites and world - renowned surf” , as they toured the western seaboard .
the other irish route named among the 50 road trips on the planet is northern ireland ' s coastal causeway route , now heavily signposted with ' game of thrones ' locations .
in contrast with the show ' s shoestring budget , the music is surprisingly memorable . . . the fun of interactive theater is the audience participation , and ' wongo ' succeeds in that department . director rigano clearly prioritized a fun time . if drinks , dancing and music are your thing , ' wild women of planet wongo ' will not disappoint .
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opening shout - out : when the planet express ship flies into the wormhole at the end of the movie , it morphs into the pattern of blue lights seen in the opening sequence .
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not a bad variation of the mysterians crossed with brave new world with little westworld tossed in . i have to say the sets were pretty darn impressive in design for such a low low budget . how many indies have we all sat through that don ' t even try ? seriously , it surprises me that so many people can see the entertainment value in current day schlock like sky captain , blade : trinity or the forgotten but don ' t get as big a kick out of vintage stuff like wild wild planet . for me , i ' d rather see it in a low budget film than in a crass studio product ( emphasis on
product
) . but , hey , i loved the apple ! director anthony margheriti was a prolific italian filmmaker who did a series of 60 ' s sf films and wild wild planet may have been the best . the film is slow in developing , and you have to question such an extensive use of miniatures when they rarely work ( if at all ) . still , it ' s a reminder that it ' s too bad italy ( and really the rest of the world outside of asia ) have basically given up on trying to compete with the u . s . in the sf genre .
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“the laughs are broad in this ‘mystery science theatre’ meets ‘little shop of horrors’ original musical , growing from titters in the beginning to belly laughs by the end…the energy of the performers , playing off the audience , means a different show every night…the creative journey of ' wild women of planet wongo ' adds to its uniqueness – as the audience helps to inform what comes next for this clever piece of theatre . ” full review
the clone wars : wild space is the second in the series of novels inspired by star wars : the clone wars tv series , written by karen miller . the story is set concurrently with tv episodes downfall of a droid and duel of the droids , and features several scenes from the show depicted from a different point of view . [ 4 ] the audio adaption of the clone wars : wild space was performed by jeff gurner .
ambiguously gay : zapp ' s reaction to seeing the planet express men in a go - go cage ?
there ' s something very wrong here . . . and yet , a little bit right .
the wild atlantic way was ranked the best of five spectacular roads less travelled , beating off the gaspesie tour in quebec in canada , norway’s fjords and islands , the pan - american highway in southern peru and croatia’s adriatic coast .
2015 . the leaders of a federation of planets led by earth are mysteriously disappearing , and the little evidence available points to the lab of a scientist working on a distant asteroid . but when the united democracies ' commander of distant space station gamma i , michael halstead ( tony russel ) , receives orders to investigate , he uncovers a far more sinister plot than anyone suspected . now with a brilliant , mad scientist abducting - - and miniaturizing - - the galaxy ' s leaders and creating a super race of robotic warriors , only commander halstead can save the woman he loves and defend the entire galaxy from a nefarious megalomaniac based on a distant , wild , wild planet .
“i had diverged , digressed , wandered , and become wild . i didn ' t embrace the word as my new name because it defined negative aspects of my circumstances or life , but because even in my darkest days—those very days in which i was naming myself—i saw the power of the darkness . saw that , in fact , i had strayed and that i was a stray and that from the wild places my straying had brought me , i knew things i couldn ' t have known before . ”
and the adventure continues : the movie ends with the planet express crew flying into a wormhole into an unknown region of space that they could possibly never return from . . . and , originally , the entire series was going to end on that note .
' wild women of planet wongo ' lives up to the fun title indeed ! . . . if you’re super sensitive to the whole feminism movement , it might not be the show for you . but the music sure is catchy . all of the actors did a fantastic job with the songs and choreography , especially in such a small space . . . there is no serious plot or heavy demeanor here . go , let your hair down , dance with a stranger , drink an unknown concoction , and enjoy the movement that is immersive theater .
full review
double meaning title : the movie title can refer to either the return of the green wave of life - giving chi , or the ending in which the planet express crew goes on the run , basically into parts unknown , or as bender puts it
into the breach
.
when it looks like planet express is going out of business , the professor removes hermes and zoidberg ' s career chips ( then reinstates them when a bribe from leo wong is enough to save them ) . they ' re just as painful to add or remove as they ' ve always been .
as anakin takes ahsoka and a good sized portion of the grand army of the republic to counter grievous ' s forces at bothawui , senator bail organa gets a message from a shadowy ally of his that explains that there is a sith holocron on the planet of zigoola in wild space . obi - wan and padmé are told by organa , and obi - wan agrees to go with the senator in order to retrieve the holocron and seek what information lies within it . the jedi and the senator rendezvous with organa ' s contact in wild space , alinta , but the three of them are attacked by space pirates . alinta is killed , but obi - wan and organa continue to zigoola . but when they arrive on the planet , they crash several miles from the sith temple and are forced to walk there in order to retrieve the sith holocron . during the journey , however , obi - wan suffers hysterically by dark side illusions projected by the planet due to its dark side nature from being immersed in the sith . eventually , the duo just barely make it to the sith temple , but obi - wan can go no further because the closer they get to the holocron , the stronger the dark side is to obi - wan and weakens his power . obi - wan is finally able to get into the temple and destroy the holocron , taking a crystal with him out of the temple as it collapses because of obi - wan ' s presence . he believes the crystal can contact home . obi - wan heals from the dark side projected by the destroyed holocron and makes a force call with the crystal to master yoda back on coruscant . yoda sends padmé and several clone troopers to retrieve the duo from zigoola , which is successful .
the book then skips ahead a few months into the clone wars following anakin and his padawan ahsoka tano ' s rescue of jabba the hutt ' s son . after obi - wan receives valuable information from his friend , dexter jettster , about an attack on the planet bothawui by general grievous , obi - wan is injured in a sneak attack on coruscant by the confederacy of independent systems . his injuries are not fatal , so he lives , albeit barely .
“a fun , whimsical , funny and interactive show…the overall show is a bit predicable and corny in itself , but that is not to say that it doesn’t hold your attention…if you are looking for fancy or engaging , this is not for you . this is for those who enjoy having a few drinks while enjoying a more relaxed , off - the - wall and wild experience . . . the zingers were playful and delightful . bring a friend and enjoy a night of unexpected thrills . ” full review
a better title might have been
planet where the 60 ' s never ended ,
but i am happy they did . dizzying conveyances , telephones with dial pads on the bottom ( now that ' s annoying ) , and corporations thumbing their noses at the federal government would be all the rage . hard to forget the hideous mass of circuits and vacuum tubes that nurmi praised as the
perfect computer .
i wonder what he would have thought upon seeing a power mac cube .
yet , for those fans of campy and dare i say it – cheesy – movies , it’s not without its charms . much like mario bava’s planet of the vampires ( 1965 ) , it’s the atmosphere , rather than the plot , that counts . with a skillful use of color and costumes and a hint of grotesquerie here and there , there’s just enough pizazz to keep the viewer engaged throughout . plus , there’s cult film favorite franco nero – a quite young and clean - shaven nero , i should add – in an early supporting role .
amanda nicholas and the wongette ensemble permeate so much energy and fun into the space you can’t help but join in . the story itself is corny and predictable at best , but if this is meant to pay homage to those early sci - fi films then budick , maches , and ogrin have nailed it . their music and lyrics provide the perfect mash - up of kitsch meets catchy ' 60s tunes . . . what makes ' planet wongo ' truly unique , however , is david rigano’s direction to make the experience naturally immersive .
full review
commander mike halstead of the united democracies space command investigates the disappearances of a number of people on earth . dr nurmi come aboard mikes command , the space station gamma 1 , to conduct experiments in miniaturised human organs . nurmi seduces mikes girlfriend lieutenant connie gomez away for a holiday to the planet delphos . mikes investigation uncovers the crazed nurmis scheme , using beautiful women and bald , four - armed zombies to abduct people by miniaturising them . nurmi is intending to build a genetically perfect human race , as well as to graft one side of each his and connies bodies together .
the separatists have launched a sneak attack on coruscant . obi - wan kenobi , wounded in battle , insists that anakin skywalker and his rookie padawan ahsoka leave on a risky mission against general grievous . but when senator bail organa reveals explosive intelligence that could turn the tide of war in the republic ' s favor , the jedi master agrees to accompany him to an obscure planet in the outer rim to verify the facts . what obi - wan and bail don ' t realize is that they ' re walking into a deadly trap concocted by palpatine . . . and escape may not be an option .
for lack of a better descriptor , this seriously was a wild movie . there ' s a scientist that works for
the corporation
( there was always an all powerful corporation that ' s more in control than the government in movies like these ) who is using teams of male / female robots to shrink people and . . . steal their organs ? i ' m going to be honest here i don ' t remember why they were shrinking people but i think it had something to do with organ synthesis or something like that . it really doesn ' t matter . all that matters is that you see people get shrunk down to doll size by a 4 armed manbot .
despite throwing up such an outre and colourful plot , the way antonio margheriti allows it all to transpire on screen is pedestrian and dull . this wild skew of ideas gets lost in a murky plot . the story never deigns to make it clear how nurmi is intending to create his genetic master race and what exactly his mini - skirted super - woman and four - armed zombies have to do with it , nor why his master race seems to require people being shrunken to doll - size . or for that matter exactly how his scheme to graft half his body with half that of the heroine will achieve this . the film seems trapped down at the level of a b detective - come - mad scientist film while never achieving the grandiose interstellar naivete and charm of a
the novel starts off just shortly after the first battle of geonosis and before the end of star wars : episode ii attack of the clones , where it turns out that anakin skywalker and padmé amidala ' s attraction toward one another during the battle was not undetected by the other jedi , such as yoda . the latter asks obi - wan kenobi to talk to padmé in order to dissuade her from advancing her romantic relationship with anakin . using her political skills , padmé lies by pretending to concede to yoda ' s whims , and asks for anakin to escort her back to her home planet of naboo , where , unbeknownst to obi - wan or anyone else , she and anakin will marry , an action that will later help bring anakin to the dark side of the force . this will be following anakin ' s recovery from the injury of his lost arm in his lightsaber duel with darth tyranus .
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cmdr . mike halstead - officer in the space force and our hero . he has such a problem putting two and two together that you might think the equation required calculus .
lt . connie gomez - halstead ' s snippy girlfriend and supposedly the perfect female . i ' m assuming they mean from a genetic standpoint , because she seems like a royal _ _ _ _ _ . ( i ' ll give you some hints : five letters , first letter is a
b ,
last letter is an
h ,
and there is one vowel . )
charles - apparently a fellow member of the space force and halstead ' s friend . yup , good old charles .
jake - fiercely loyal to halstead ; he is the young rookie constantly being told to
look out .
dr . delfos - scientist who is left a stunted midget after nearly being kidnapped ( more on that later ) .
the freaks - monstrous beings with four arms and pupils like a cat . tasked with carrying out abductions on earth , they are meant to be inconspicuous . everyone dresses in bright and flowing clothes , but these goons wear long black trench coats , black caps , and dark sunglasses .
nurmi - executive in cbm ( a powerful company ) . if you were told there was one evil person in the room and asked to point him out . . . . . . well , you would start baying like a hound and go after this guy . drowns in cherry kool - aid .
we have started a new millennium , despite doomsayers and computer programmers who only coded two digits for the date field . where are the flying cars , robot servants , and laser weapons ? although , this movie makes one think the flying car is best left on the drawing board . they careen through the air , seemingly out of control like a newbie piloting his first spathi ship . oh well , you cannot win them all .
to establish that
this is the future
we start with some scenes of astronauts working in space . one steps daintily along while another swings drunkenly on a wire , swimming through space ( i imagine the same people who controlled the car model were at work here ) . inside the space station things are progressing as well . nurmi is testing a batch of organs while arguing over the ethics of transplants with cmdr halstead . neither make any valid points ; they might as well be yelling
yes
or
no
at each other . following that refreshing discussion the company man takes a tour of the station . he watches connie teaching close combat skills and immediately starts making the moves on halstead ' s girlfriend .
fraternization between members is either discouraged or outright banned in modern military organizations , for obvious reasons . nobody minds that halstead is dating a member of his command ? and what in the world is nurmi thinking ? would you antagonize someone who had complete access to the station ' s functions ?
oops , it appears that mr . nurmi ' s cabin was depressurized by accident . have maintenance send over a cleaning crew .
tragedy is averted when a telegram arrives from earth . missing persons reports are being submitted at a frightful rate ! halstead is summoned to help investigate before workers at the census bureau begin tearing out their hair in frustration . the audience already knows what is going on to an extent . mysterious pairs of men and women are accosting citizens , apparently at random , and doing something to them . the freaks in black envelop the victims in their trench coats and only a pile of clothes is left ( that are then picked up by the female ) .
dr . delfos ' narrow escape from abduction provides some vital clues . interrupted while wrapping around his target , the man in black allows a midget version of the doctor to scurry away . immediately the woman stabs him ( the trench coat guy ) with a needle . his empty clothes drop to the ground , then she makes good her escape in a nearby car . hey , check it out , that ride looks just like something out of
the jetsons ,
but with wheels .
the authorities are unable to get any answers from delfos ; the scientist promptly fell into a coma . halstead and his agents set up security cameras and teams to monitor the entire city , then wait for something to happen . luckily mike ' s sister sees some of the kidnappers in time , thwarting their kidnapping her son , and immediately reports what happened . with holograms modeled on her description the investigators finally notice the odd pairs of men and women wandering around . a chase ensues , ending in the crash scene that left me a giggling fool . the wreckage yields a carrying case for dolls and inside are three people , shrunk to just inches in height !
taken back to the lab and reanimated , the little people are shocked to see halstead has glued a piece of sheet metal onto his face and insists on them calling him
breeti .
what halstead and his men do is find their opponent ' s base of operations . during the struggle ( three on three ) a woman accidentally stabs herself with one of those strange needles , but the other two are taken prisoner . i ' ve been wondering what is in those needles that makes a human just disappear . maybe a desiccant that turns the target into nothing more than humidity ?
clues lead the commander and his men to cbm and nurmi . breaking into a research lab proves very illuminating and requires no small use of their
laser pistols
to fend off the freaks and guards who attack . the company has lots of political clout though , promising to deny or delay any course of action . halstead and a small group of loyal troops stage a surprise raid on the secret company base on delphus .
connie is already on delphus , after accepting nurmi ' s offer for a memorable vacation . the base is the center of operations for a sinister plan ! cbm wants to create a master race through fusion technology ! in the same way that the four - armed freaks were created they have been splicing people together . now they plan the ultimate marriage of man and woman , combining half of nurmi with half of connie . from the looks of it they are going to do this right down the center too . i have a major wake up call for the mad scientists . there are a couple places on the human body requiring a command decision and the groin is just the first that comes to mind .
the invading space force was captured upon arrival , but make a bid for freedom when the final experiment commences . mass confusion reigns supreme as the fighting spreads , leaving halstead and nurmi to face off . the latter knows he is beaten and rants like a megalomaniac before releasing several million gallons of cherry kool - aid to flood the facility . at first i thought it was supposed to be highly acidic , because of the way cbm employees react to partial immersion . later mike swims through the stuff though , so obviously it is a neutral solution ( more or less ) . all the other characters escape by sealing themselves inside capsules and floating to the surface . explosions and fireworks accompany the base ' s submergence , so i ' m guessing they had prodigious stores of pure sodium . usually when things flood they just , well , flood .
8 mins - a minute ago the aperture on her binoculars was a different shape .
25 mins - put him back in for a few more minutes ; he ' s not done yet .
64 mins - notice the propane hose , i mean lanyard , attached to his pistol .
mike :
i like the human race the way it is . i ' m a person , not a collection of hunks of meat .
nurmi :
soon she will be ready for the great moment when she and i will become one person and my flesh will absorb hers . and we will be fused into one person !
nurmi :
remarkable , she ' s a perfect specimen .
crew member :
specimen ? she ' s one - hundred percent woman and she ' s also one - hundred percent for our commander .
charles :
mike , i think i ' ve uncovered something !
mike :
oh , what ?
charles :
girls !
mike :
shame on you . . .
charles :
no , i ' m serious . look !
mike :
why you . . . you helium - headed idiot , you ! you and your stupid rules , regulations , and protocol !
halstead and his men just stumbled onto this secret lab . now they are fighting for their lives against technicians and freaks . please make sure to aim for the chest emblem mike or else the movie ' s insurance claims department is going to get really upset .
maybe i ' m just slow , but why is merging people into one body a good thing ? i didn ' t get it in the fly remake and i don ' t get it now .
you call this a bad movie ? this movie is excellent . in reality , it was directed by jess franco from a lost script by orson welles . anyone who reads video watchdog knows that means greatness . and a mad scientist merging his body with a woman ' s body does make sense if all he can think to do with his sexy female minions is run around ranting like a looney .
from the end of the review :
. . . corporations thumbing their noses at the federal government would be all the rage .
well , i guess the flying car must be just around the corner . dammit , the future is a dystopia after all .
i remember seeing this as a kid and i felt like washing my brain out with soap . they just showed this movie on turner classic movies 10 - 18 - 05 ( why its a classic is beyond me ) and my maturity and great age ( 50 ) laughed through the whole movie . ah . . . the furture ain ' t whaty it used to be .
hahaha . devo streakers from outer space . that ' s what i got out of this . the butterfly theater was pretty bizarre too .
just saw it on tv . had to watch it in stages . but what fun . love to see how serious the actors are . don ' t make them like this anymore ! !
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earth is visited by a giant antimatter space buzzard ! gawk at the amazingly bad bird puppet , or chuckle over the silly dialog . this is one of the greatest b - movies ever made .
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