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jimlup

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16. Yes - I saw it this afternoon too.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 09:29 PM

Aug 2013

I would expect the right to criticize it openly - it was pretty obviously an allegory for the current political situation.

Fox News will probably have a kitten about it. (Or they may be too stupid to realize that it does accurately reflect today - hard to tell.)

Spoiler Alert - stop reading if you have not seen it yet.

I turned to my wife as the medical units were landing on Earth and whispered "Obama-care" (it was a joke obviously but...)

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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