| Author | Subject: Re: Time Machine |
| Francois Beaulieu | Posted At 22:51:30 03/26/2002
It's amazing how so many of us have shared the same experience you describe at a very young age. In my case, I was eleven also. Unfortunately, I saw it on a small black & white TV, back in 1965. But the impact was just as strong. Then, at age thirteen, I saw it for the first time in colour and on a large screen - in school !!! I still remember the experience vividly. It had a life-long impact ! Your description of how the fantasy of the novel altered your perception of manholes is also quite fascinating. In fact, one could say you perceived Wells's message - since the Morlocks in the original story were the descendants of underground labourers. Your project of a 1/4 scale model of the Machine sounds interesting. I hope you will show it to us when it is completed. You could submit pictures to Mr. Coleman for posting on the Enthusiasts Pages. Your comments on the new movie echo the feelings of many of the fans of the original 1895 novel and of the George Pal 1960 adaptation. |