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bif

(27,048 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 12:09 AM Jan 2026

I'll bet no one's seen "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"

Dumb name for a sci-fi movie that's actually really good. I first saw this one ages ago and it still holds up quite well. I just discovered its streaming on Kanopy. Time for a rewatch!

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I'll bet no one's seen "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" (Original Post) bif Jan 2026 OP
Many decades ago Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #1
Kanopy and Hoopla are two amazing sites bif Jan 2026 #4
I have. Watched it about 3 years ago and it's one of my favorites. chowder66 Jan 2026 #2
I watched it one night on a 5" screen black & white TV when I was nine years old. Mister Ed Jan 2026 #3
I watched it, Rincewind Jan 2026 #5
Saw it in a theater when it was originally released. La Coliniere Jan 2026 #6
Robinson Crusoe on Mars AzTired64 Jan 2026 #7
I'm surprised so many people have seen it! bif Jan 14 #8

bif

(27,048 posts)
4. Kanopy and Hoopla are two amazing sites
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:33 AM
Jan 2026

That offer free movies, ebooks, emags, music, and more. They're available though most libraries. Just go to the sites and put in your library card number. Lots of great indie flicks! DM me if you need more info.
kanopy.com
hoopla.com

P.S. I noticed your Canadian flag. If you live in Canada, I don't think it's available to you.

Mister Ed

(6,947 posts)
3. I watched it one night on a 5" screen black & white TV when I was nine years old.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:01 AM
Jan 2026

Yes, it really was a black & white portable TV with a 5-inch screen. So you're saying it's better in color on a large screen?


La Coliniere

(1,956 posts)
6. Saw it in a theater when it was originally released.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 04:43 PM
Jan 2026

And probably a few times more as a kid. My most vivid memory of the film is the scene where Crusoe is looking for food and comes across something that looked like kelp with greasy breakfast sausages all tangled up in it. The matinee audience all let out a loud “ulch!” upon seeing this.

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