7.STRANDED IN SPACE (AKA, The Stranger) (1973)
An astronaut finds himself marooned on an alien planet that mysteriously looks *exactly* like earth, because let’s be honest, you can save a lot of money on special effects with a plot like that. As you can see by the poster, a lot of thought and effort went into making it.
Verdict: This was a TV pilot that never became a series. Let us rejoice.
See it here: I watched this version, with my old pals from Mystery Science Theater 3000. They can render anything hilarious. MST3k 305 – Stranded in Space – YouTube
8. O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000)
Perfection: sublime soundtrack, brilliant performances, jaw-dropping cinematography, outrageously literate and witty writing. It has Everythying. And the dopey/clever way it pays homage to The Odyssey, and its many little nods any nods to that fount of cinematic wit and wisdom — Sullivan’s Travels — (including its title) will delight anyone who loves that film.
Verdict: Inductee, Laurie’s Cinematic Hall of Fame
9. ROBOCOP (1987)
How did I miss seeing this until now? I didn’t expect to love it, I didn’t expect it to be funny, and I sure as hell did not expect to be moved by it. What was I thinking? I’m kind of mad at younger self now. What an idiot.
Verdict: If you’re not turned off by great gory globs of outrageous, almost cartoony, violence you’ll probably like it.
Addendum: Who knew in 1987, that the depictions of our cities in this over-the-top satire would be so eerily and depressingly accurate?
