The Man from Earth (PG) 8.0

The Man from Earth (2007): An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he never ages and has walked the earth for 14,000 years. (7.9)

Director: Richard Schenkman
Writer: Jerome Bixby
Stars: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley

My fourth time seeing it--I keep watching this movie because it is so good. It is listed as a Sci-Fi, but has no special effects, no aliens, no creepy horror scenes, etc. Once you buy into the premise, it becomes a very intriguing thought experiment. The story keeps forcing you to think about the implications of the historical narrative--specially the one that is largely accepted as true in the Western religious circles. It asks you to set aside your own belief systems and try an equally compelling story. Remember to bring an open mind. You also need to pay attention to various facts, theories and hypotheses that come at you really fast. (Perhaps you can find the script elsewhere on the net after watching the movie.) The casting is pretty good; but there are a couple places where the acting becomes a bit stiff. The story is powerful enough to smooth it over, though. My Rating: 8.0