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Originally Posted by Demoncrat

BFI Flipside put TBSR out a while back Trog. Yes Me likee Last Days Of Man On Earth (alternate title) A LOT. Even though it is NADA like the book (well, I lie but there are major differences cough) I just dig seeing the cream of British acting (in both films) in such bizarre surroundings!!

It is a very long time (@ 40 years or so) since I read the "Jerry Cornelius" books but even I remember that the film and the book are like an ill-fitting suit in that they only fit where they touch! (You can blame my grandma for that analogy).

• Jerry Catherine and Frank Cornelius
• Miss Brunner
• Needle Guns
• Drugs and alcohol
• Various transport methods
• Hermaphrodite
• "It's a very tasty world!"

All the rest is filler.

Despite the film's failings, or because of them, maybe, I still love it and ache to see more of Moorcock's creations on the big, or small, screen. The man is a genius of the late 60s and early 70s in the same way as Alan Moore is of the 90s 'til nowadays. The whole "Eternal Champion" and "Multiverse" is crying out for adaptation into film. My only qualms are possibly the same as every other Moorcock readers; will producers and directors leave well enough alone to remain faithful to the characters and, after the mess made of "John Carter" can they make intelligent fantasy films?

Here's hoping that one day they can!