Simon

1980
PG
1h 41m

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A group of scientists takes Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment. After that they try to convince him that he is a being from another planet.A group of scientists takes Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment. After that they try to convince him that he is a being from another planet.A group of scientists takes Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwash experiment. After that they try to convince him that he is a being from another planet.

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6.3/10

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- 2 nominations

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Trivia
The Space Shuttle seen in this film is the Columbia in its STS-1 configuration --- the only one with a white external fuel tank. The spacecraft had arrived at Kennedy Space Center in March of 1979 and was scheduled to launch late in that year, but was delayed until April, 1981 due to engine and thermal protection system problems. Hence, the production was forced to use shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad, but an Apollo-era Saturn V rocket for the lift-off shots.

Goofs
When the space shuttle lifts off, it promptly turns into a Saturn V.

Quotes
Prof. Jerry Milstein: It's a distinct possibility. We can make viruses now. An advanced civilization, they could make a perfect human.
David Susskind: A real, three-dimensional human? A human human? There's a dichotomy in this...
Prof. Jerry Milstein: If he's indistinguishable from you or me, what's the difference?
Hemling Grotowsky: Where is his soul? This is the basic question.
Rabbi Chaim Glassberg: How can he have a soul? His mother was a blender! The most he can have is a warranty.
Priest Babcock Beastly: I think that this event is clear proof that there is a God in the universe.
Hemling Grotowsky: This is clear proof that there is no God!
Rabbi Chaim Glassberg: You're both wrong. This is proof that there is a God but He doesn't know what the hell He is doing.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Little Darlings, Simon, Little Miss Marker, The Black Stallion, Hide in Plain Sight (1980)

Soundtracks
Aria
From "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5"
Written by Heitor Villa-Lobos

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9/10

Unique Offbeat Comedy

I remember being very impressed with "Simon" when I saw it on a cable. But that was more than 20 years ago. What I remember was that the humor was clever and offbeat. It wasn't goofy, just weird and fun. There is a similarity to Woody Allen's "Sleeper" and I would also place film like "The President's Analyst" in the this category. Whether it was funny or not, I don't recall. But it doesn't really matter. There are many comedies that are extremely entertaining but not necessarily laugh-out-loud funny.

Of all the films that are not available on DVD, this is near the top of my want list (along with another Alan Arkin film, "The Seven Percent Solution". I'm curious to see what I'd think of it now. The 9 star vote I've given it is based on my memory. Hopefully, when I see it again, it will hold up.