Okay, let's talk about The Man Who Fell To Earth.
David Bowie. Alien. What's not to love?
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This movie is...an experience.
It's like someone took a cool fever dream and slapped it on film.
Space Oddity Meets Earthly Oddities
Bowie plays Thomas Jerome Newton. An alien arrives on Earth seeking water.
His home planet is drying up, you see.
So, naturally, he starts a mega-corporation.
Because that's exactly what *I'd* do if I were an alien.
He's trying to make money to build a spaceship. The ship would carry water back to his planet.
Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong!
The whole thing turns into a psychedelic spiral.
Think mood lighting and existential dread.
Is It Good? Is It Bad? Depends on Your Mood.
Here's my possibly unpopular opinion: It's...overrated.
Yes, I said it! Prepare for the internet rage.
Don't get me wrong. It’s visually stunning.
Bowie is, well, Bowie. Utterly captivating!
He's an otherworldly being even without the alien makeup.
But sometimes, I felt like I needed a decoder ring to understand what was going on.
It felt like watching a very long, very stylish music video.
“It was the worst performance I ever gave. I was stoned out of my mind from beginning to end.” – David Bowie on his performance in *The Man Who Fell To Earth*
The Allure of the Strange: Why We Watch
Still, I get the appeal.
It's weird. It's different.
It dares to be confusing.
And let’s be honest, we all like a little bit of strange in our lives.
A Timeless Enigma
The Man Who Fell To Earth is a conversation starter.
People still debate what it all *means*.
Honestly, I think it means whatever you want it to mean.
Maybe it's about corporate greed.
Maybe it’s about the dangers of technology.
Or maybe it's just a really cool way to showcase David Bowie’s cheekbones.
Either way, it’s a movie you won't forget.
Final Verdict: Worth Watching?
Yes. Absolutely. Watch it.
Just don’t expect all the answers.
Prepare to be puzzled.
And maybe, just maybe, you'll fall in love with a beautiful, strange alien named David Bowie.
Even if you don't fully understand why.
