"The Man That Fell To Earth" should've been the 2nd film for debate on the kermode film club blog rather than "Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me" but Mark, maybe this could be the 3rd film for the club in Aug?

You're pretty much spot on here Dr K, the casting of Bowie in the lead role was nothing short of a masterstroke on Roeg's part. Casting a film correctly is essential if all the elements the director and writer want to bring to it are to be are to be realised, the only other person in my opinion that could've played this role is Gary Numan - who's androgenous and near emotionless persona would've (in my opinion) been equal to Bowie's. 70's sci-fi films were intelligent and thought provoking but Star Wars came along and changed everything, if Star Wars never happened, i wonder how many more great films like this would have been made?

I cant think of any other director who has made four masterpieces in a row, each in a different genre, as Nic Roeg did starting with Performance, then Walkabout, Don't Look Now and culminating with The Man Who Fell to Earth. The Man Who Fell to Earth is exceptional science fiction, it is also a brilliant, very British, comedy of manners. " Believe it Mary Lou."

This is one of my favourite films, I SO identify with Mr Newton, but then I do live in Cambridge and it has that affect on the mind!
The film has an air of poetry about it and does indeed get better and better as time goes on, perhaps as we get older and see more of ourselves in the scenario.

ps:
Excellent comment Russell, particularly your question about the wretched Star-Wars.

Actually five - Bad Timing is a culmination not the falling off it often accussed of being.

actually 7.. insignificance and castaway.. one of britains greatest directors, salute to Mr Roeg