Brave New World, 1984 or Brazil (the movie)

ubertar · Post by **ubertar** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:40 am

Which one best describes America today?

Shabbadoo · Post by **Shabbadoo** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:59 am

Dude, what about Videodrome!?!

It seems all of them got certain aspects of today's world right...

1984 got the lack of privacy and media control pretty decent, and I'd venture to say a type of "newspeak" has entered our language with computer terminology and jargon (IMHO...LOL!) Rupert Murdoc is pretty close to being like Big Brother. Or maybe Bill Gates is a better choice.

Brazil was right about administration and paperwork getting out of control.

But Brave New World has the most similarities to our modern world. Everyone has their perscription medications to fight off the blues, babies are practically being born in labs with advances in genetics, and virtual reality is getting pretty close to "feelies". There is a certain sterility to aspects of our world, but it's no Utopia. The biggest difference is that everyone is taken care of in Utopia and there isn't any crime.

XXGABEXX · Post by **XXGABEXX** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:50 am

I'd say Krull.

But Shabbadoo had good points on all three.

aurelialuz · Post by **aurelialuz** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:13 am

i say C.H.U.D.

Scodiddly · Post by **Scodiddly** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:17 am

I'd say the original Rollerball - corporations have taken over in place of countries.

XXGABEXX · Post by **XXGABEXX** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:39 am

Scodiddly wrote:I'd say the original Rollerball - corporations have taken over in place of countries.

Ooooh yea, plus everyone has to be on wheels nowadays.

Rick Hunter · Post by **Rick Hunter** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:45 am

aurelialuz wrote:i say C.H.U.D.

a fine choice. I love that movie.

A.L. · Post by **A.L.** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:07 am

Well I wouldn't say BNW or 1984 (though 1984... that's a tough one)... though I don't recall exactly what the deal with Brazil was. Kind of 1984-ish, right?

How about 'the Corporation', which you should have all seen by now. Do documentaries about current affairs count?

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:20 am

I'd say "Biodome" with Pauly Shore is where we're at.

digdug · Post by **digdug** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:55 am

A.L. wrote:Well I wouldn't say BNW or 1984 (though 1984... that's a tough one)... though I don't recall exactly what the deal with Brazil was. Kind of 1984-ish, right?

How about 'the Corporation', which you should have all seen by now. Do documentaries about current affairs count?

Yes! I never knew if you went to see it, but I'm glad someone else did.

I'll second 'The Corporation'.

Now, drink you milk, kiddies.

wayne kerr · Post by **wayne kerr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:48 pm

Well, Robert DeNiro did fix my air conditioning last week, so I'm gonna have to go with Brazil. In fact I'm thinking about going to Brazil. I want to have sex with teenagers again.

SMH

I'm Painting Again · Post by **I'm Painting Again** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:53 pm

aurelialuz wrote:i say C.H.U.D.

I'm Painting Again · Post by **I'm Painting Again** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:55 pm

stanky_hickshaw wrote:Well, Robert DeNiro did fix my air conditioning last week, so I'm gonna have to go with Brazil. In fact I'm thinking about going to Brazil. I want to have sex with teenagers again.

SMH

It certainly is cheaper plane fare than to Tailand !

I'm Painting Again · Post by **I'm Painting Again** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:57 pm

Bear wrote:I'd say "Biodome" with Pauly Shore is where we're at.

my world is more like a peanuts cartoon mixed with Friday the 13th part IV though..

jca83 · Post by **jca83** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:14 pm

i'd like to say that the movie TRON defines my life at the moment. last night i totally got digitized and stuck in a video game, fighting that creepy bald guy and a glowing top of justice. the flying mcdonald arch things rock. they're hard to fly though.

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