[meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE

From: lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu <lebofsky_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:12:50 -0700 (MST)
Message-ID: <7c2f4f9dd6c3f48b8bd5bd834cd623ac.squirrel_at_webmail.lpl.arizona.edu>

Hi Walter:

I could hug you (I would say kiss you but might not be interpreted the
right way). I have been using It Came From Outer Space for years in my
class and since I also use 3D glasses, this is what I have been looking
for and long given up on.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Larry

> 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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