This movie is a true classic. I would compare it with Dr. Strangelove or A Clockwork Orange.
**POSSIBLE SPOILER** This is not a true spoiler, but may give away some parts of the plot.
Simon is a college professor who wants to be special. He plays around with sensory deprevation in an attempt to find his "inner self". A bunch of think-tank scientists convince him that he is an alien with unexpected results.
He soon goes beyond them, and releases a "stupid gas" on them and escapes. Fred Gwynn makes a great role as the General in charge of recapturing him.
He then goes and contacts a cult that worships TV and uses their ability to take over satelite transmission to create his own "fourth network" (remember in 1980 there were only 3).
This is a great movie if you want to relax. Alan Arkin and Madeline Kahn are excellent, along with the rest of the cast.
**POSSIBLE SPOILER** This is not a true spoiler, but may give away some parts of the plot.
Simon is a college professor who wants to be special. He plays around with sensory deprevation in an attempt to find his "inner self". A bunch of think-tank scientists convince him that he is an alien with unexpected results.
He soon goes beyond them, and releases a "stupid gas" on them and escapes. Fred Gwynn makes a great role as the General in charge of recapturing him.
He then goes and contacts a cult that worships TV and uses their ability to take over satelite transmission to create his own "fourth network" (remember in 1980 there were only 3).
This is a great movie if you want to relax. Alan Arkin and Madeline Kahn are excellent, along with the rest of the cast.