The Man Who Fell To Earth was - Weird, but not wacky - Sensuous, but not sensationalistic - Odd, but not overdone - Entertaining, but not exaggerated._________ Pop idol, David Bowie (in his screen debut) played the title character, Thomas J. Newton (Tommy), an alien being who has come from the distant planet Anthea and who is now seeking a feasible way to ship a vast amount of Earth's water back to his own world which is literally dying from severe drought,_____ As things turn out for young Tommy, he soon becomes addicted to alcohol and TV (What a combo!), guzzling down high-quality liquor while endlessly viewing the boob-tube, having 20 television sets sitting out in front of him, all playing something different at the same time,_____ If nothing else, this oddly fascinating Sci-Fi/Thriller from 1976 (that's surprisingly low on gore and violence) is certainly well-worth a view just to catch David Bowie at the absolute pinnacle of his world fame as one of Pop Culture's most enigmatic idols of the post-psychedelic 70s.

They don’t really make movies like this any more. And that’s a shame. I really enjoyed this. The story line is disorienting, especially in the beginning. Nothing is spoon-fed to you. The story emerges little by little. Which keeps you (or at least it kept me) totally engaged. One minute he seems to be destined to scrimping just to stay alive and the next minute he seems to be a high-powered Wall Street executive. Who better to choose to play the man who fell to earth – the alien – than David Bowie? Probably nobody. This role appears to have been written for him. And if you watch carefully, in what must have been some directorial conceit, Bowie the musician makes a sort of appearance. The colours and cinematography in it are quite good. The special effects are kept to a minimum, which spares the film from looking dated today. Recommended.