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Time machine,H.G.Wells

petra10

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Just watched the Time Machine by H.G.Wells,I havn't seen it for years and really enjoyed it again.The bit at the end where he goes back/forward to the future he takes with him three books.Although in the film it doesn't acually say what books he takes I was wondering what three books from now would you take forward to the future.
 
As a point of interest, I just finished The Time Ships, which is written to be a direct sequel to The Time Machine. Written very much in the style of H.G. Wells (from what I recall of having read the original maybe 20 years ago). But it did make me want to see the movie again!
 
What I think H.G. Wells was thinking? The bible, The complete works of Shakespeare, Alice in Wonderland.

What I think the Time Traveler should take? The Complete works of Shakespeare, Alice in Wonderland, The Demon haunted world.
 
I would take "Time Machines - Use and Maintenance", a complete edition of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and, of course, "Grays Sports Alamanc * 1950 - 2000". And a towel, but I guess that goes without saying.
 
petra10 said:
Just watched the Time Machine by H.G.Wells,I havn't seen it for years and really enjoyed it again.The bit at the end where he goes back/forward to the future he takes with him three books.Although in the film it doesn't acually say what books he takes I was wondering what three books from now would you take forward to the future.
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Every time I see a movie version of that book, I am amazed at how utterly, utterly different it is from the book.

Of course, I've also felt the same way with some book adaptations of that book.
 
I remember when I took a course of Novels Into Film, the first book-movie pair we had was The Time Machine. I was surprised at how short the book was, about 99 pages in the edition we had. I liked the end of the book when he went even further into the future, to the end of the world, and was attacked by the crab-like monsters.

The Pal/Taylor Version is very good, but I also liked the changes made in the Wells/Pearce film, and it's commentary on technology.
 
I am thinking of taking an atlas because if all the talk is right then there will be less land in the future.
Maybe Irvine Walsh "Trainspotting" but not sure yet what will be my third.
 
I'd have taken The Joy of Sex, Kama Sutra and Yvette Mimieux. (there's no "dirty old man" smilie)
 
The movie was on TCM last night, along with War of the Worlds and Plan 9 from Outer Space. I only had time to watch The Time Machine, and was reminded of how much I would love to have a small operational model in my display case.
 
Mr. Skinny said:
I'd have taken The Joy of Sex, Kama Sutra and Yvette Mimieux. (there's no "dirty old man" smilie)
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You are not the only person who has ever had that thought. I was fourteen when I first saw the film. I went back several times (also to Black Sunday with Barbara Steele a few months later).:D:D:D:jaw-dropp
 
alfaniner said:
The movie was on TCM last night, along with War of the Worlds and Plan 9 from Outer Space. I only had time to watch The Time Machine, and was reminded of how much I would love to have a small operational model in my display case.
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and Forbidden Planet!!!!!:D:D
(Anne Francis!!!!):D:D
 
alfaniner said:
Yes, I skipped that one because I had watched the 50th Anniversary DVD the night before. Absolutely gorgeous reproduction.
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If anyone is interested, a couple of years ago, a beautiful DVD was released of War of the Worlds. It's better looking than any version you've ever seen on TV - apparently an old print was found and remastered - sharp and beautiful colors. You might even see some wires you've never seen before (hey, it was almost 60 years ago!), the print is so good.

AND, the commentary is by Gene Barry and Ann Robinson (Clayton Forrestor / Sylvia Van Buren)!

(yes, I have a softspot for this film. It was the first "adult" (no, not like THAT!) movie I was allowed to see as a kid, AND the first meteor fell about 5 miles from where I grew up. My town (then just fields) was the first to get zapped!
 
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