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05/26/06
A Sidewalk Astronomer (2005)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:6
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.8/10
Genre: Education/General Interest
Reviews for A Sidewalk Astronomer
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A documentary that knows to sit back and listen as he expounds on a variety of subjects.
09/22/05
Top CriticIf [i]A Sidewalk Astronomer[/i] can't turn you on to astronomy, I feel sorry for you.
07/21/05
Although it introduces us to a quirky, humorous, enthusiastic and obviously intelligent 89-year-old man, it is a minor documentary of a major figure.
07/15/05
Top CriticWhether or not one buys his alternate theory of cosmic recycling, Dobson's colorful language and passionate beliefs transcend particulars.
07/14/05
Top CriticDid you know that Jupiter is big enough to hold 1,300 Earths? Or that it rains sulfuric acid on Venus?
07/09/05
Top CriticAn amateur in the best sense of the word, Dobson is an engaging ambassador for a life of the mind lived firmly in the real world.
07/08/05
This inspiring documentary invites viewers to pause for a moment and consider their place in the solar system, the galaxy and the universe.
07/07/05
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07/07/05
It should've been left on the sidewalk.
07/06/05
An unenlightening recitation of lay science and salad bar spirituality.
07/06/05
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