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Started by Jarhead0331, December 13, 2023, 10:15:42 AM

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Jarhead0331

Life imitating art, or is it art imitating life?

This movie could be absolute garbage, or it could be pretty good. Fairly well-known, if not A-list cast.

"What kind of an American are you?"

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al_infierno

Looks interesting, and Garland has some solid work under his belt.

I wonder what the story is behind the California Texas alliance. I assume in this world, they're both seceding at the same time and working in an uneasy alliance against the United States.

Or maybe it's a dystopian future where all of Texas has been replaced with Californians.  :HideEyes:

W8taminute

This kind of reminds me of that Netflix movie that just came out called "Leave the World Behind". 
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Jarhead0331

Quote from: al_infierno on December 13, 2023, 01:02:50 PMLooks interesting, and Garland has some solid work under his belt.

I wonder what the story is behind the California Texas alliance. I assume in this world, they're both seceding at the same time and working in an uneasy alliance against the United States.

Or maybe it's a dystopian future where all of Texas has been replaced with Californians.  :HideEyes:

Yeah...it makes it very hard to get a handle on the belligerent sides. Perhaps its entirely an alternate version of the country in order to purposely avoid too much resemblance to modern political lines?
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Gusington

I love 28 Days Later and the trailer looks alright - I'm in.


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GDS_Starfury

an interesting idea thats release is ill timed.  it also looks like the writing and production are shit.
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al_infierno

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 14, 2023, 01:09:11 AMan interesting idea thats release is ill timed.  it also looks like the writing and production are shit.

What do you mean by ill timed release?  Should Alex Garland have waited a decade for tensions to cool over in hopes that people stop talking about a potential "civil war"?

Also, the production looks great to me from the trailer.  I dunno how you can really judge the writing, but I thought the trailer did a good job communicating plot and setting details, but I can agree it did a shitty job of introducing its main characters as real people.

Windigo

"What kind of an American are you?"

So much to unpack in that.

Not sure why you think it will be stinky Star with writing like that.
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GDS_Starfury

oh, I don't know.... enough time spent on productions where one can get a feel for these things.
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GDS_Starfury

QuoteWhat do you mean by ill timed release?  Should Alex Garland have waited a decade for tensions to cool over in hopes that people stop talking about a potential "civil war"?

its a given that media will try to make money on anything they can but this rubs me the wrong way considering the state of US civil society as it is today.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Gusington

^That's exactly why is being released man.

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GDS_Starfury

I know, I still dont have to like it.
from the trailer it looks like it'll have Red Dawn reboot stupidity all over it.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Windigo

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 15, 2023, 05:35:39 PM
QuoteWhat do you mean by ill timed release?  Should Alex Garland have waited a decade for tensions to cool over in hopes that people stop talking about a potential "civil war"?

its a given that media will try to make money on anything they can but this rubs me the wrong way considering the state of US civil society as it is today.
quite a few stepped away from that civil society a long
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 15, 2023, 05:28:05 PMoh, I don't know.... enough time spent on productions where one can get a feel for these things.
while ago
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 15, 2023, 05:28:05 PMoh, I don't know.... enough time spent on productions where one can get a feel for these things.

Good writing makes up for a lot of stuff Star.... as a former producer type you would  know that.... although nice bewbs makes up for a great deal too
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GDS_Starfury

oh I've never been the producer type.  I'm that gray area creative that builds shit and runs my mouth. 

what a surprise.  :evil:
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Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


ArizonaTank

I have mixed feelings about this as well, it may just be a good old-fashioned Hollywood dystopian future flick.

In the long run, I don't think there will be much lasting effect from the movie. Civil war will become just another Hollywood disaster type, like meteor strikes, zombie infestations, or nuclear winter.

However, the movie could be a positive conversation starter. Getting people to really think about the full and terrible implications of an actual civil war.

Or the movie may also be perceived as slanting towards one political pole or the other. In that case, the movie disappears to an obscure streaming channel after one election cycle. Additionally, in exchange for being forever type-cast, the actors will get a safe paycheck for showing up at the political rallies of one side or the other. 
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