Edward... How many times
do I have to explain?! What do I have to do
for you to take me seriously?! Sir, I need you to calm down. You need to listen to me. I've told you where it's buried. You need to send someone
out here now. Sir, we are sending someone. But I must remind you
that making a prank call to 911 - is a felony.
- Christ! Why would I make this up?! The program you are about to hear
is largely fiction, science fiction. We make no guarantees, however,
how long it will remain fiction. For many years,
a lot of us have been interested in considering the possibilities
of meeting other life forms other intelligent beings
from other stars. Now if there is life out there,
some form of life and remember it may be beyond
our most far fetched imaginations, if there is life, someday, somewhere sometime we will meet. Tonight, the prime minister
Fidel Castro has begun to process and nationalize American
and foreign owned property in Cuba. Stop right there, soldier. Where is the enemy? Edward? Ain't no war without a real enemy, is it? No, sir. (Radio)
Urging citizens to consider the importance of a level
head in the current Cold War climate. Inside, Edward.
Now! Go on, git! Stop right there! It was just a meteorite. And there's nothing left of it, so don't
waste your time looking for pieces. You got chores to do. Finish your breakfast. You know, Eddie, I was meant to be
one of those little green men. You remember which one? That's right. A rifleman. Those men in charge where very wrong not to let your father
serve his country. They told me the best way to do my part wasn't with a weapon, but with my farming hands. I would have been a great soldier. Just like your uncles. You make no sense to me, you know that? I know you can understand me. You Red piece of shit! Did you thought you'd
just be sent back home, huh? I'm gonna bury you! You Commie son of a bitch! How do you like that, huh? Edward! What are you doing in here, huh?! Don't waste your tears! We're at war with these people!
He's a communist! We have to stop him!
He's the enemy, Edward! Well, who's the enemy, then? Huh?! Is it me? - Am I the enemy, Edward?
- No! - Am I? Am I the enemy, Edward?!
- No! No! Then, it's him! We're soldiers. We do our duty. I don't want... What? I don't want to be a soldier! Then, cover your eyes! Cover your eyes, Edward! We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin. Mankind's long-held dream
of reaching the heavens has finally become a reality. A historic event. One sure to usher in
the dawn of a new era. Today April 12, 1961,
Yuri Gagarin, citizen of the Soviet Union,
has become the first man in space after the successful launch and single orbit of the planet, Gagarin's capsule
reentered the Earth atmosphere making a safe landing. Gagarin returned
to the Russian capital of Moscow as its citizens wild with joy
praise to the cosmonaut as a national hero.
And despite reports of a recent unsuccessful attempt
to put a man into orbit the Soviet Union has firmly stated
that no such launch has ever occurred and that Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space. Back home,
President Kennedy has congratulated soviet Premier Khrushchev
on the success of the flight. calling it "an outstanding
technical achievement". Now the world is asking: What's next? Edward... Edward? Edward, are you still there? - Yes.
- The Sheriff is on its way. It's important that you stay
by the house until he arrives. He'll get there
as soon as he can, okay? Edward? No. No, I'm not waiting. I'm not waiting anymore.
Meh...
I like the premise, I think, but the actual execution of is a bit off, IMO. I dunno, something is keeping me from enjoying it as much as I could 🤷♂️
Outstanding