[Billthedrill]

Are you a fan fan of 2001 a space odyssey?

Yes, and for an odd reason. I'd just read the book before I saw the movie with some friends and found myself attempting to explain the ending to them on the way out of the theater. They thought I was full of crap and I begged them to read the book but I don't think anyone of them ever did.

It's funny - I was, as I said, convinced that no one in the movies understood SF. For evidence I offer that, and the hideous abortion that Starship Troopers turned into. Clarke and Heinlein, down the drain, but Bradbury had Blade Runner and I was never happier to be wrong.

[Billthedrill]

Sorry, I meant Philip K. Dick. A very interesting fellow, very different from Heinlein politically, although people forget that Heinlein was once a socialist. He grew up. Dick was broke, and deeply in tax trouble when Heinlein heard about it and lent him enough money to get back on his feet. Offered to buy him an electric typewriter. Dick was grateful enough to dedicate The Golden Man to Heinlein. Amazing story.

[BBell]

I read Starship Troopers about 30 years before the movie. What a let down. However, I read the Godfather about 15 years before I watched the movie and I enjoyed it. Whatever you do please don’t watch the remake of Rollerball or The Andromeda strain. If you decide to watch them have a barf bag ready.