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2.Posted by mack_jigger on Jun 13 2007 at 01:17
I think there will be a Will Smith movie in DEC 2007, a remake of this.
3.Posted by mack_jigger on Jun 13 2007 at 15:01
Excellent release. Im watching it right now.
4.Posted by tools64 on Nov 14 2007 at 21:55
I hope Will Smith doesn't remake this orig it would tarnish the memory of Bruno. (classic Kiwi actor). It's like a remake of a song, either make or break and Will smith would "Break". Sorry he is not a good actor.
5.Posted by FatSteve on Nov 30 2007 at 09:20
The Will Smith one "I am Legend" is a remake of the old Charlton Heston
one "Omega Man". I haven't watched THIS one yet (Quiet Earth) so don't know
if it's similar - last man after terrible virus type thing ? ! ?
6.Posted by AllenSmithee on Dec 09 2007 at 11:36
They're sort of similar films. Omega man has a virus, but the reason for (almost) everyone vanishing in The Quiet Earth has a quite different.
8.Posted by cimmeria on Jan 02 2008 at 18:48
Actually, Will Smith's movie goes back to the original source of Heston's, the 1954 book, I Am Legend, written by Richard Matheson.
9.Posted by WorldOfDeceit on Mar 26 2008 at 04:43
Fantastic scifi, highly recommended! Awsome quality sound & picture.
10.Posted by De_Kursk on Apr 12 2008 at 14:04
An excellent and original film. If you like this I recommend The Omega Man [1971] with Charlton Heston, and The Last Man on Earth [1964] with Vincent Price.
11.Posted by odysseus19 on May 10 2008 at 00:42
This IS a GREAT sci-fi film. 
FIRST, LET ME TIE TOGETHER FACT AND SUPPOSITION ON THIS:
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"cimmeria" and "De_Kursk" were completely correct on "The Omega Man"/"I am Legend"; and "AllenSmithee" was right about the uniqueness of this artistic masterpiece.
MY OWN PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WITH THIS MOVIE:
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"The Quiet Earth" (1985) was largely overlooked here in the USA, however, the old Siskel & Ebert movie reviewers on TV gave it prominent mention and both listed it on their annual Top Ten Movies lists.
That prompted me to seek it out and I was very glad that I did.
The premise IS totally original -- no "spoilers" from me -- just d/l it and give it a try. You're in for a REAL TREAT!
Odysseus19
12.Posted by Luweewu on May 22 2008 at 13:54
Thanks uploader.. been meaning to get this for ages.
Great movie
One of the 'standouts'
like 'brazil' and 'day the earth stood still'
DL'ing now.. will seed.
Louis Wu
13.Posted by GypZ on May 25 2008 at 00:29
Can the poster or a downloader please say, is this Wide Screen or? Thanks.
14.Posted by eljoria on Jul 07 2008 at 01:54
Brilliant movie, saw it when it was first released and i think it hold up well with time.
Can't say thanks enough for the speed 1.4 in next to no time .
Thanks again.
Eljoria.
15.Posted by KryptonsSon on Jul 10 2008 at 22:40
I just spent hours waiting for this movie to d/l because I saw it shortly after it came out and haven't seen it since. I've been trying to find it but after a while I even forgot the title. I was SOOO surprised and happy. Then after hours (why is this so slow?) I start the movie only to find there's no sound..............
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1.Posted by jonjonjon on Jun 13 2007 at 01:15
This film really was a work of genius wasn't it!
The blerb on the back cover said "The best science fiction film of the Eighties", and I think that's actually true!
Thanks for the other torrent tip!