[meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE

From: Walter Branch <waltbranch_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:12:46 -0500
Message-ID: <4F027BD5A43445DB9E0D957B344FD375_at_acer330bb84976>

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" <darryl at dof3.com>
To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at 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" <damoclid at yahoo.com
>> >
>> To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at 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 <darryl at dof3.com> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com>
>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE
>>> To: "Adam List" <meteorite-list at 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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