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'''''The Man from Earth''''' is a 2007 science fiction indie film, written by Jerome Bixby from 1960-1998 (this was his final work). Known for many of his other projects, this movie was dedicated to his son Michael Bixby as well.

'''''The Man from Earth''''' is a 2007 science fiction indie film, written by Jerome Bixby from 1960-1998 (this was his final work). Known for many of his other projects, this movie was dedicated to his son Michael Bixby as well.

    This film stars actor David Lee Smith as John Oldman, the protagonist character and focus of the movie's plot. John Oldman is a professor who, at the moving party thrown by his friends, admits that he is a [[Cro-Magnon]], a Magdalenian to be specific, who has survived (through "perfect cellular regeneration") for the last 14,000 years! The movie is reminescent of a play; it takes place only as a discussion between Dr. Oldman and his fellow faculty members/friends, in one room of his house.

This film stars actor David Lee Smith as John Oldman, the protagonist character and focus of the movie's plot. John Oldman is a professor who, at the moving party thrown by his friends, admits that he is a [[Cro-Magnon]], a Magdalenian to be specific, who has survived (through "perfect cellular regeneration") for the last 14,000 years! The movie is reminescent of a play; it takes place only as a discussion between Dr. Oldman and his fellow faculty members/friends, in one room of his house.

    Through many internet websites and BitTorrent, this cheaply made movie has gained recognition as one of the many masterpieces of Bixby's work.

Through many internet websites and BitTorrent, this cheaply made movie has gained recognition as one of the many masterpieces of Bixby's work.

==Plot==

==Plot==

Spoiler Alert: If you are planning on seeing the movie

Spoiler Alert: If you are planning on seeing the movie

  The movie begins on an outdoor scene as Dr. John Oldman prepares to leave, packing many of his belongings in the back of the car. It does not mention where he plans to go; neither does he mention it to his friends. First to arrive at his house is his friend Dan, a fellow faculty member and anthropologist. Next are his friends Edith, another peer and Christian literalist, Harry, a biology professor, and his love interest, Sandy, a historian. Next to his car, Edith notices a "copy" of a Van Gogh work, addressed to one "Jacques Borne"; John insists its a copy, and nothing more.

The movie begins on an outdoor scene as Dr. John Oldman prepares to leave, packing many of his belongings in the back of the car. It does not mention where he plans to go; neither does he mention it to his friends. First to arrive at his house is his friend Dan, a fellow faculty member and anthropologist. Next are his friends Edith, another peer and Christian literalist, Harry, a biology professor, and his love interest, Sandy, a historian. Next to his car, Edith notices a "copy" of a Van Gogh work, addressed to one "Jacques Borne"; John insists its a copy, and nothing more.

  The first note of John's "specialness" is when Edith commits, in a jovial manner, how John doesn't look any older than when he first arrived 10 years ago, while his friends and colleagues have. In addition, his friends find two artifacts around his house of interest--a stone carved (that he insists he got at a thrift shop), and what looks to be a finely carved bow.  

The first note of John's "specialness" is when Edith commits, in a jovial manner, how John doesn't look any older than when he first arrived 10 years ago, while his friends and colleagues have. In addition, his friends find two artifacts around his house of interest--a stone carved (that he insists he got at a thrift shop), and what looks to be a finely carved bow.  

  Lastly, his friend and fellow professor Art Jenkins and his student Linda arrive, also wishing to celebrate. John, realizing this and wanting to leave them off as his true self, proposes the hypothetical question--what if a man from the upper Paleolithic survived until the present day? What would he be like?

Lastly, his friend and fellow professor Art Jenkins and his student Linda arrive, also wishing to celebrate. John, realizing this and wanting to leave them off as his true self, proposes the hypothetical question--what if a man from the upper Paleolithic survived until the present day? What would he be like?

His friends play along, each proposing new ways--he would learn, he would look like us as well. Dan proposes that he would be just as intelligent, and would learn through the races as one man. Slowly, the question goes to Harry, the biologist, who says, in response as to what would keep this hypothetical caveman alive, replies: "Cigarettes and ice cream." He then contends that it would in fact be perfect cellular generation, and that the human body, as we see it, is designed to last up to 190 years.

His friends play along, each proposing new ways--he would learn, he would look like us as well. Dan proposes that he would be just as intelligent, and would learn through the races as one man. Slowly, the question goes to Harry, the biologist, who says, in response as to what would keep this hypothetical caveman alive, replies: "Cigarettes and ice cream." He then contends that it would in fact be perfect cellular generation, and that the human body, as we see it, is designed to last up to 190 years.

==Cast==

==Cast==

Actors:

Actors:

* David Lee Smith{{su|p=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807900/ IMDb]}} is John Oldman

* David Lee Smith is John Oldman

* Tony Todd is Dan

* Tony Todd is Dan

* John Billingsley is Harry

* John Billingsley is Harry

* Ellen Crawford is Edith

* Ellen Crawford is Edith

* Annika Peterson{{su|p=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007007/ IMDb]}} is Sandy

* Annika Peterson is Sandy

* William Katt is Art Jenkins

* William Katt is Art Jenkins

* Alexis Thorpe is Linda Murphy

* Alexis Thorpe is Linda Murphy

* Richard Riehle is Dr. Will Gruber

* Richard Riehle is Dr. Will Gruber

* Robbie Bryan{{su|p=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0117005/ IMDb]}} is Police Officer

* Robbie Bryan is Police Officer