Watched a Marvelous film last night !!

[Andy1672]

I dont know if anyone has seen a film called "Silent running" ? it came out in 1972 !

I watched it last night for the first time in ages, and I had forgotton what a great movie it was.

I think it fills a gap for Science Fiction / Gardening crossover movies, I dont suppose many films fit into this genre ?

I found myself really caring about the 3 droids ( Hewey, dewey & Lewey) and I was devastated when they lost lewey !!

Anyway the ending almost had me in tears, and if anyone has seen this movie then heres my question ....

why didnt Lowel leave Hewey behind with Dewey ? I know he was faulty but ..... ??

that final watering can scene is one of the saddest movie endings I can remember !!!

Andy,

you're right this film is superb. And it nearly reduces me to tears as well

Nice to know someone else appreciated it.

so what about the ending ? why didnt Lowel leave both droids ?

[The Baron]

In a "Before and after" kind of way!



Was there a Maximillian toy then?

[Andy1672]

Ive just been looking, they are all on here .......

http://www.toymania.com/334archives/index.htm
http://www.toymania.com/334archives/black/max.htm

this is a fantastic archive site by the way ........ well worth a browse.

[paul463]

so what about the ending ? why didnt Lowel leave both droids ?

You know I can't remember it has been a wee while since I have watched the film. Was there not something wrong with one of them? I seem to remeber a Lowel having a long fatherly chat to one of them.

[Andy1672]

so what about the ending ? why didnt Lowel leave both droids ?

You know I can't remember it has been a wee while since I have watched the film. Was there not something wrong with one of them? I seem to remeber a Lowel having a long fatherly chat to one of them.

He ran him over in his go-cart but he fixed him up ok..ish.
It just seemed tragic that he would seperate the droids and take one with him to his doom !

[Dave Tree]

man have seen it, but soooooooooooo long ago, 20+ years, that I vaguely remember.

I remember the bots and the garden ship, but would never have matched the name to the film.

The bots reminded me of walking versions of the old sit down video games you used to get in pubs. Don't ask me why.

Time for a refresh methinks.

I saw Blackhole last year, after about the same length of time as Silent Running. I shudder as I type this now

[Andy1672]

man have seen it, but soooooooooooo long ago, 20+ years, that I vaguely remember.

I remember the bots and the garden ship, but would never have matched the name to the film.

The bots reminded me of walking versions of the old sit down video games you used to get in pubs. Don't ask me why.

Time for a refresh methinks.

I saw Blackhole last year, after about the same length of time as Silent Running. I shudder as I type this now

I picked up a copy of Silent running last year in morrisons for £2.99, worth every penny !

[Dave Tree]

I picked up a copy of Silent running last year in morrisons for £2.99, worth every penny !

I wish I had paid that for Blackhole

[Andy1672]

I picked up a copy of Silent running last year in morrisons for £2.99, worth every penny !

I wish I had paid that for Blackhole

Black hole is a Disney film ! they never seem to turn up cheap.

I think I paid about 13 quid for mine a few years back.

Although I have just looked on ebay and its available for a fiver now !