Midnight Oil

[Powderworks] NMOC: Real Thing at the Movies

James A. Smith jasmith@cim.mcgill.ca
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 09:20:28 -0500 (EST)


Howdy, folks,

Just getting a bit of time to email after the holiday craziness.  While at
my parents' place after Christmas the family sat down to watch "The
Dish", a movie about an australian radio telescope which was used to beam
the TV pictures from the Apollo 11 moon landing.  It's a funny movie with
a bunch of cute moments.  Anywho, the scene with the shots of the Apollo
11 launch had "The Real Thing" as background music.  I'm guessing that it
was the original version.

So if you haven't heard it but would like to -- in addition to seeing a
good movie -- rent The Dish.  It should be in your local video rental
store.

Happy New Year! :-)

-James