Hello Darryl,
I usual I come late to the party.
Monolith Monsters and The Dunwich Horror have already been mentioned by my
esteemed colleagues but I don't recall anyone nominating It Came from Outer
Space. Apologies if this one has already been mentioned.
The movie was adapted from a story by Ray Bradbury, the title of which was
The Meteor. Initially, the characters in the story and movie thought a
meteor(ite) had fallen but soon realize it was just a spaceship.
The trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLk7bJNyN44
and another trailer plus part one of the movie (in 3-d; go find your 3-d
glasses):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVvSTBqpioY&feature=related
Live long and prosper.
-Walter Branch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darryl Pitt" <dar...@dof3.com>
To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE
Hiya....
I would like to thank contributors for their input on my query of
meteorites in pop culture. Very helpful. Thank you!
I hope you realize the increased frequency of meteorite "hits" in pop
cultural references is not just due to the meteorites themselves, but
due, in part, to the passion and efforts of everyone on this list -- and
that's so cool.
Have a great weekend / Darryl
p.s. Several folks mentioned Peter Hoeg's "Smilla's Sense of Snow."
It's extraordinary.
On Mar 12, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Jeff Kuyken wrote:
You just reminded me of a recent meteor Bud Light commercial Richard. I
thought you might know this one! ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRELablT7T4
Cheers,
Jeff
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoc...@yahoo.com
>
To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE
That's a pretty daunting task to set for oneself Darryl. I think the
more you look the more you'll find. Movies, TV shows, commercials,
books, song lyrics, comic books, video games... and that's just in the
US...
I see people have already referenced 60's and 50's examples, even though
you said "recent".
There is the Gilligan's Island episode "Meet the Meteor" (Available for
viewing here:
http://www.thewb.com/shows/gilligans-island/meet-the-meteor/097e2c1d-3384-4e2c-b9d1-c98a4e193a82 )
A few years ago there was a commercial for a pickup truck that was hit
by a meteorite and drove away unharmed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_OtbXmu9kg
A band called "The Meteor Pilots"
and on and on...
You might want to put up a web form for people to offer titles. I think
you'll find many score, if not hundreds of them
Good luck.
--
Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
--- On Fri, 3/12/10, Darryl Pitt <dar...@dof3.com> wrote:
From: Darryl Pitt <dar...@dof3.com>
Subject: [meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE
To: "Adam List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 8:42 AM
Hi Everyone,
I'm attempting to create a comprehensive list of pop
cultural references in recent years in which meteorites
appear in a supporting or lead role. I'm primarily
looking at works of fiction but scientific references of the
pop cultural ilk will be similarly
welcome. Looking for films, TV, books,
etc.
Any input would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much, and wishing you a good weekend,
Darryl
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