"At the end of time, a moment will come when just one man remains. Then the moment will pass. Man will be gone. There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust."
- Sunshine (2007)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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Fine quote from an underrated film. Thanks, John.
ReplyDeleteBoy. It's a great line and it does make you wonder. There's a great fragility to life. I like that one. Cheers, SFF
ReplyDeleteHello my friends,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you both about Sunshine -- the movie and this line of dialogue. It's an underrated film; a truly extraordinary one. I like it more each time I watch it...
best,
JKM