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32. I noticed the tattoo. . .
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 02:04 PM
Jan 2022

. . . But I thought that I read, (and I could be wrong) that Streep had actually done a nude scene.

Re: My original point about privileging the older but powerful over the young who can both contribute to the gene pool and who will have to live (or die) in a future made by the old and powerful--the one character in that scene whom we know had a child managed to forget about rescuing her child.

I think that was a deliberate story-telling choice. It was a way to hammer home the point that the only protective instincts at work in the minds of our current older politicos are the instincts to preserve their lives, personal comforts and bank accounts. They really don't care what sort of a world future generations will have to face.

Hell, even I tend to seek cold comfort in the knowledge that I will be dead before some of the worst shit hits the fan vis a vis the coming environmental show-down. I don't think such thoughts because I don't care. It's because my mental health is so fragile at times that the only way I can get through the day is to remind myself that I won't be here to see some of the crap to come.

Frankly, I don't know how thoughtful, aware people young people like Greta Thunberg hang on to any shred of sanity. Anybody who tells her to "lighten up and enjoy life" and "go back to school" so she can prepare for the future is an utter asshole.

Thanks for the review. I will try to check it out. badhair77 Dec 2021 #1
It's polarizing... targetpractice Dec 2021 #2
There are RWNJs who spend their days TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #19
I watched it last night. sheshe2 Dec 2021 #3
NY Times JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #4
It Fell Pretty Flat With Us, But I Too Was Surprised The Roux Comes First Dec 2021 #5
it's the hit dog that hollers. mopinko Dec 2021 #6
When critics really love a movie, I agree with them, but when they don't like it... Binkie The Clown Dec 2021 #7
7.3 on IMDB.com is excellent. IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2021 #8
Some reviewers thought it was too heavy-handed. Ocelot II Dec 2021 #9
It's Gulliver's Travels heavy-handed. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2022 #36
The film was produced by david sirota....yes that one! Not watching ...period! PortTack Dec 2021 #10
It was written and directed by Adam McKay. Any involvement Sirota might have had must be minimal, Ocelot II Dec 2021 #11
Sirota shares a "story by" credit with McKay TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #20
That's not much; certainly not enough to warrant shunning the movie. Ocelot II Dec 2021 #21
Definitely shouldn't be shunned TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #22
Is that a line from Don't Look Up? paleotn Dec 2021 #23
Saw it Christmas night kimbutgar Dec 2021 #12
I think that may be because people may think this is a sci-fi movie, and don't realize it is a JohnSJ Dec 2021 #13
I liked it... My favorite scene... Ohio Joe Dec 2021 #14
I saw it and loved it. Polly Hennessey Dec 2021 #15
Smart movie KT2000 Dec 2021 #16
I agree that the satire was a bit heavy handed. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2021 #17
I read the first book because it was mentioned on Lost. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2022 #37
I watched it I thought it was ok nothing doc03 Dec 2021 #18
Very well done.... paleotn Dec 2021 #24
I thought it was a good movie, and I rarely watch a movie. roody Dec 2021 #25
Spoiler Alert -The old folks snowybirdie Dec 2021 #26
Good flick. Everyone should see it. Achilleaze Dec 2021 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author djm5971 Dec 2021 #28
A specific point came to me watching the mid-credits scene. Collimator Jan 2022 #29
"The fact that they all seemed well above reproductive age is an indictment by the story tellers of chia Jan 2022 #30
I just watched it again - SPOILER TexasBushwhacker Jan 2022 #31
I noticed the tattoo. . . Collimator Jan 2022 #32
I read that Meryl was fine with the nudity TexasBushwhacker Jan 2022 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author djm5971 Jan 2022 #34
I see what you did there - SPOILER TexasBushwhacker Jan 2022 #35
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