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cherokeeprogressive

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8. Knowing beforehand that a movie is nothing more than a political statement makes me LESS likely to

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 10:18 PM

Aug 2013

see it.

I like stories. I like fiction. I like make believe. I read books and instead of words I see pictures... scenes if you will. Knowing beforehand that the story is simply a metaphor for a current political stance completely destroys the anticipatory enjoyment I get from reading. The same goes with movies.

I might watch it when it winds up on Netflix. Otherwise, I feel like I've already seen it based on what I've read in the last 24 hours from both sides of the political spectrum.

Know what? Political division is fucking up my enjoyment of just about EVERYTHING...

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Everyone Go See "Elysium".It Hits On All Cylinders!!!!!! Must See And Make It A Box Office Success. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 OP

Thanks! elleng Aug 2013 #1

You are strong agent46 Aug 2013 #31

So you liked it? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #2

Yes I Did. It May Be A Bit Trite In Some Ways. But It Definitely Delivers A Message About Power. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #3

It definitely touches on immigration and universal healthcare. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #11

" Right Winger(s) are crapping their pants over this film." LongTomH Aug 2013 #23

If Blomkamp really wanted that . . . Brigid Aug 2013 #80

Elysium kardonb Aug 2013 #69

72% of audience liked it. Not unanimous but also not exactly what I would call generally poor. Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #70

Sounds great. Brigid Aug 2013 #4

It's not the movie, it's the snack bar. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #25

Oh, the concession stand prices are even worse. Brigid Aug 2013 #30

I put it in perspective here in Vegas... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #38

Family of 4 - $51 woodsprite Aug 2013 #43

I guess it depends on the age of the kids too.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #44

We rarely go to the movies mimi85 Aug 2013 #45

We'll go about 3-4 times a year for big releases or woodsprite Aug 2013 #49

check for online/email deals WolverineDG Aug 2013 #52

If you can go on a weekday afternoon you can get matinee prices sometimes csziggy Aug 2013 #53

wow, that's awesome WolverineDG Aug 2013 #57

We do have one of those $1 theaters here but I can't go there csziggy Aug 2013 #61

It will, hopefully, be available on Netflix very soon. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #63

playing at the picture show right now (reg. price $1.75, tuesdays $1) and the dollar store is niyad Aug 2013 #68

Have you seen that Canadian series Continuum? randome Aug 2013 #5

I stopped watching during the first season. Cheap_Trick Aug 2013 #24

To a certain extent, yes. But there are a lot of ambivalencies and subtleties. randome Aug 2013 #37

Love that show. Love the concept. joshcryer Aug 2013 #48

They are by some -by most, even- but others are clearly not happy about their control. randome Aug 2013 #50

I'm hoping it's a closed time loop. joshcryer Aug 2013 #76

I posted the trailer in the Lounge. hunter Aug 2013 #6

Thank you for the link. Jamastiene Aug 2013 #46

And here is an easier link. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #65

Everyone Needs To Put The Word Out To See This Film. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #7

Knowing beforehand that a movie is nothing more than a political statement makes me LESS likely to cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #8

I hear you. Escapism is necessary, too. randome Aug 2013 #17

Yer a good Pop. So how was it? n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #75

Saw it this afternoon. Liked it, but didn't love it. Blaukraut Aug 2013 #9

I Moved Really Fast In Some Ways. But It Could Not Be A Dr. Zhivago. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #13

You are SOOOO right there. Just came home from seeing it. DebJ Aug 2013 #67

For all of the reich-wing squealing about this flick... truebrit71 Aug 2013 #72

That would make a fantabulous prequel. Brigid Aug 2013 #79

Kick and Rec for all the Cave people visiting Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #10

NPR review: Makes powerful social statement then blows things up...I'm in, putting it on the list uponit7771 Aug 2013 #12

I Don't Think Our Modern Audiences Get It Unless Things Are Being Blown Up. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #14

Thanks for the heads up lupulin Aug 2013 #21

I think blowing things up is generational, CG can make it easy so it's done but yeah. It can be uponit7771 Aug 2013 #26

It's a sad fact that blowing up things in a movie draws crowds. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #66

They seem to be getting arrested these days. Left wing protesters that is. For now. nt stillwaiting Aug 2013 #55

The fact that we go through this over and over........ socialist_n_TN Aug 2013 #73

Just saw it and highly recommend it! Nancy Waterman Aug 2013 #15

Excellent! Phlem Aug 2013 #34

Yes - I saw it this afternoon too. jimlup Aug 2013 #16

I had the same thought. Nancy Waterman Aug 2013 #19

Loved it. RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #18

Thanks for the heads-up! pacalo Aug 2013 #20

Sweet . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #36

Holy sh1t it's got Jodie Foster Triana Aug 2013 #22

Now all we need is an optomistic view of the future as an alternative.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #27

Going tomorrow night. Excited to see it. TDale313 Aug 2013 #28

Thanks for the review! ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #29

I hear the ending Phlem Aug 2013 #32

I heard Glenn Beckkk slamming it earlier today. another_liberal Aug 2013 #33

Trailer looks interesting-I'd go to see it. n/t JimDandy Aug 2013 #35

I liked the director's 'District 9'. Graybeard Aug 2013 #39

District 9 bored me incredibly. I usually like Sci-Fi but all I remember DebJ Aug 2013 #56

Me too...still don't understand the hype about District 9... truebrit71 Aug 2013 #71

The guy who played the protagonist in that movie is the villain in this one. Marr Aug 2013 #74

District 9 was great! It blew the other action movies of that summer out of the water. CJCRANE Aug 2013 #60

Thanks for the post . Can't wait to see it. octoberlib Aug 2013 #40

Thanks for sharing ill be sure to see it. airplaneman Aug 2013 #41

I will be going on Sunday, if the teabaggers are throwing a fit I must see it Bjorn Against Aug 2013 #42

You sold me on it, will see it ASAP. Sounds great. nt Zorra Aug 2013 #47

The logical conclusion of a mindset that doesn't care about what happens to anyone but the 1%. reformist2 Aug 2013 #51

Thanks for the post. ctsnowman Aug 2013 #54

I guess I will have to go see two movies this week. I already promised my son we would go see liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #58

Haven't seen it yet, but "Children of Men" struck me as a quite believable future scenario IDemo Aug 2013 #59

Good idea. I saw a clip of it on Colbert and it looks good. nt valerief Aug 2013 #62

Marta and I saw it yesterday in IMAX Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #64

Went to see this today on your recommendation! Three thumbs up! riderinthestorm Aug 2013 #77

I can't. SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #78

I have to put you on Ignore because you referred to Matt Damon Orrex Aug 2013 #81

I just saw it. I have to say I cried a little at the end. It brought up pent up emotions I have been liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #82

I saw it last night Marrah_G Aug 2013 #83