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bif

(26,684 posts) Sun Jan 11, 2026, 11:09 PM Sunday

I'll bet no one's seen "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"

Dumb name for a sci-fi movie that's actually really good. I first saw this one ages ago and it still holds up quite well. I just discovered its streaming on Kanopy. Time for a rewatch!

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I'll bet no one's seen "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" (Original Post) bif Sunday OP

Many decades ago Fiendish Thingy Sunday #1

Kanopy and Hoopla are two amazing sites bif Yesterday #4

I have. Watched it about 3 years ago and it's one of my favorites. chowder66 Yesterday #2

I watched it one night on a 5" screen black & white TV when I was nine years old. Mister Ed Yesterday #3

I watched it, Rincewind 22 hrs ago #5

Saw it in a theater when it was originally released. La Coliniere 16 hrs ago #6

Fiendish Thingy

(22,115 posts)

1. Many decades ago

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 11:48 PM

Sunday

What’s Kanopy?

bif

(26,684 posts)

4. Kanopy and Hoopla are two amazing sites

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:33 AM

Yesterday

That offer free movies, ebooks, emags, music, and more. They're available though most libraries. Just go to the sites and put in your library card number. Lots of great indie flicks! DM me if you need more info.
kanopy.com
hoopla.com

P.S. I noticed your Canadian flag. If you live in Canada, I don't think it's available to you.

chowder66

(11,862 posts)

2. I have. Watched it about 3 years ago and it's one of my favorites.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 12:16 AM

Yesterday

Mister Ed

(6,817 posts)

3. I watched it one night on a 5" screen black & white TV when I was nine years old.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 04:01 AM

Yesterday

Yes, it really was a black & white portable TV with a 5-inch screen. So you're saying it's better in color on a large screen?

Rincewind

(1,345 posts)

5. I watched it,

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:22 AM

22 hrs ago

at a theater when it first came out.

La Coliniere

(1,762 posts)

6. Saw it in a theater when it was originally released.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 03:43 PM

16 hrs ago

And probably a few times more as a kid. My most vivid memory of the film is the scene where Crusoe is looking for food and comes across something that looked like kelp with greasy breakfast sausages all tangled up in it. The matinee audience all let out a loud “ulch!” upon seeing this.

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