DVD Party: "The Man From Earth"

Announcing the 10th DVD/Movie Party for our Detroit Atheists Meetup Group! Chandler (nee Mary) and Jim have invited up to 16 of us to their house in Harper Woods for an afternoon of movie viewing and discussion. Chandie and Jim have a viewing room that accommodates 16 people. Viewing will be done on a 52” screen TV. Join us for this thought provoking drama! The Movie: The Man From Earth Amazon.com. Based on renowned sci-fi author Jerome Bixby's final 1998 manuscript, Man From Earth is the long-awaited film adaptation in which Professor John Oldman (David Lee Smith) attempts to convince his fellow faculty members that he is 14,000 years old. Shot almost entirely inside Oldman's cabin as he's about to leave his friends and career, the film's dialogue consists of philosophical chatting about the possibility and ramifications of his alleged birth during the Upper Paleolithic era. As his faculty peers are all anthropology, biology, religion, and philosophy scholars, the conversation levels remain high throughout. Oldman's friend Harry (John Billingsley) is well versed in multiple religions as well as in science, while Gruber (Richard Riehle) is invited to the house mid-story to evaluate Oldman's psychological state. Edith (Ellen Crawford) is the Christian voice, considering the religious repercussions of Oldman's assertion. All the while, Oldman's love interest, Sandy (Annika Peterson), remains quietly contemplative and most capable of believing that he doesn't visually age and has seen epochs and historical eras come and go. Humorous scenes, such as when his friends discover a Van Gogh painting wedged into the back of his pick-up truck, keep the story flowing. Similar to some great episodes of The Twilight Zone, Man From Earth does pose enough grand questions about life and death that urge viewers to wonder if such a man could plausibly exist, and if so, what his fate would be.Trinie Dalton. The Man From Earth, despite its speculative and fascinating theme, offers a naturalistic explanation for the Christian Crucifixion Myth. By the end, the film is very devastating to the Christian religion, and pulls no punches about all theocracy and its myths. A Hint for plot resolution: Sometimes it’s a good idea to keep old photographs around! A must for Atheists and with a gripping plot, we hope DAM Members will come see this DVD, have fun and great discussion. If you can’t make it to this party, Man From Earth is highly recommended for your private viewing. This film is a Must See for Atheists Please bring your own beverages and snacks. Coffee will be provided. Because of limited space please RSVP on line. We can only accommodate 16 people. These are well-attended events, so please cancel if you must change your plans Thanks to all those considerate members who have canceled their RSVP in the past so others could fill the empty space. See you there!