Many SciFi movies from earlier times have become somewhat "humoristic" through the years. This - merely unwanted - side-effect sometimes depends on early special effect possibilities, cheap production or stories about "future" techniques that are well-known for us nowadays. So, in combination with the style of their production date, SciFi from the 50s, 60s or 70s often looks funny for us.
This is science-fiction which not only tries to be funny, but it is!
The young production team has interpreted Stanislaw Lem's stories very freely. They have created six 15-minute-lasting episodes. Although Lem's stories itself are interesting and funny to read, the "special effects" in this version are really "special" - e.g. some extraterrestrial beings look like creatures from a future "muppet show".
Which space hero has ever tried to keep his rocket on the right course and fry some eggs for breakfast at the same time? It's the absurdity of the stories in combination with the same absurd scenery and the excellent actors that make the Ijon Tichy films real diamonds in todays TV productions.
It's a pity that until now, the Tichy episodes are available in German language only (even if all characters - except the "analogue halucinelle" are speaking German with a stranger's accent). I hope that in future (it's SciFi!) other language versions will be realized. Don't miss it when Space Pilot Ijon Tichy lands his rocket in your country, it's a laugh!
This is science-fiction which not only tries to be funny, but it is!
The young production team has interpreted Stanislaw Lem's stories very freely. They have created six 15-minute-lasting episodes. Although Lem's stories itself are interesting and funny to read, the "special effects" in this version are really "special" - e.g. some extraterrestrial beings look like creatures from a future "muppet show".
Which space hero has ever tried to keep his rocket on the right course and fry some eggs for breakfast at the same time? It's the absurdity of the stories in combination with the same absurd scenery and the excellent actors that make the Ijon Tichy films real diamonds in todays TV productions.
It's a pity that until now, the Tichy episodes are available in German language only (even if all characters - except the "analogue halucinelle" are speaking German with a stranger's accent). I hope that in future (it's SciFi!) other language versions will be realized. Don't miss it when Space Pilot Ijon Tichy lands his rocket in your country, it's a laugh!