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[–] 36 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Idiocracy

There’s something about that close-to-home dystopian outlook that calms me. Now go away, I’m batin’!

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I liked it a long time ago, but last time I watched it I didn't enjoy it nearly as much. The eugenics annoys me far more than it used to, and most of the humor is just crass and doesn't have a meaning. They aren't using it to say anything larger.

    Meanwhile the themes of the movie are anti-capitalist (sort of, without the philosophy of considering why it causes issues) and anti-populist. It has something to say, but I feel like they're far too careful to say it. Its got a veil of critique, but without wanting to make too many waves, because it's still a big budget capitalist movie at the end of the day.

    I feel like it makes a lot of people feel smug and turns them into reactionary anti-establishment conspiracy theorists, because it only says "this is bad and stupid" but doesn't give you anywhere to go with that.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Its a little darker but have you seen god bless america?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I have not, but I’ll check it out some time. The trailer makes me think of NBK.

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