It turns out that low blood sugar is my kryptonite, so I’m not sure if we ever came to a consensus on “Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut.” It sure was fun talking about all the behind-the-scenes drama, though. If you missed it, the show has been archived on a crystal at the Fortress of Solitude, but through the miracle of the internet, you can view it here:
Next time, we’ll tackle George Lucas’ first feature film, “THX 1138” (1971). This sci-fi curio, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, features Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, and Don Pedro Colley as the future’s hungriest hologram. It’s been decades since either of us have last seen it, but I recall it being a rather chilly piece of dystopia, light years away from intergalactic exuberance of “Star Wars.”
We’ll be reading off everyone’s license plate numbers during our discussion of “THX 1138,” on the next Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner. Shave your heads in the comments section and maintain obedience to the state, when we livestream on Facebook, next Friday evening at 7:00 EST!
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