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December 30, 2015 at 7:31 pm #36336

wv
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Saw Star Wars.

I guess Id give it a thumbs up,
but its mainly a bunch of great special effects
explosions and the usual chase scenes and
light sabre battles.

I personally gag when i see the cheesy white plastic
uniforms the bad guys wear, but thats just me.
I also didnt like the climactic battle plan
near the end — its prettymuch a duplicate
of Star Wars I. I mean, could they not have
written something new?

But all in all, if you dont go looking for
Citizen Kane, and you just want some smiles
and some cute robot scenes — its a nice
fantasy-sci-fi movie.

PS — seemed like all the previews at the movie
were about ‘end of the world’ movies. Why does
the public want apocalyptic stuff these days?
Apparently the suits have decided that
resonates these days.

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December 30, 2015 at 11:39 pm #36346

PA Ram
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I saw it twice–which I guess shows how I felt about the film.

I just love the “Star Wars” universe so I’ve bought in and I loved the newest edition. I can’t wait for the new films. I thought Abrams did a good job setting it up to go forward.

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick

December 31, 2015 at 1:29 pm #36374

zn
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why does
the public want apocalyptic stuff these days?

That’s a long story.

But it’s not the suits driving that. That’s actually popular in its own terms.

I might add, btw, that it’s not just film. And it’s all kinds of fiction, too. Young adult, mangas, comic books, popular fiction, and even high-brow fiction (McCarthy, The Road).

There’s lots of reasons for all of this.

BTW this is the 2ND era of popular interest in post-apocalyptic writing and film…the 1st was the 50s.

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December 31, 2015 at 4:47 pm #36381

wv
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zn wrote:

why does
the public want apocalyptic stuff these days?

That’s a long story.

But it’s not the suits driving that. That’s actually popular in its own terms.

I might add, btw, that it’s not just film. And it’s all kinds of fiction, too. Young adult, mangas, comic books, popular fiction, and even high-brow fiction (McCarthy, The Road).

There’s lots of reasons for all of this.

BTW this is the 2ND era of popular interest in post-apocalyptic writing and film…the 1st was the 50s.

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Well, i didn’t mean the suits were driving the issue, I mean
the suits probably took a lot of surveys and did focus groups and “figured out” that the public is in the mood for Apocalyptic stories.

The fifties, I assume were about the threat of Nuk-u-lar war with
the Rooskies. But now, I’m guessing the fears are a little different.
Environmental and Social/Political collapse I spose.

Anyway, I’m all for it. The Collapse I mean. I think the planet
needs a do-over. I’d like to see what the Dolphins would do
if they evolve a little bit more.

w
v

December 31, 2015 at 6:29 pm #36390

zn
Moderator

wv wrote:

ut now, I’m guessing the fears are a little different.
Environmental and Social/Political collapse I spose.

Anyway, I’m all for it. The Collapse I mean. I think the planet
needs a do-over.

Again this is a long story.

But it’s not always fears.

A lot of it is wishes.

You said it yourself. The do-over wish.

January 2, 2016 at 10:59 am #36463

wv
Participant

Was talking to a smoker at a Bakery this morning.
And he was telling me about a funny youtube-vid
he’d seen about a famous TV-fundamentalist-preacher.
The preacher was repackaging the ole “End Times” speech,
only this time with a twist I’ve not seen before — he
wanted his followers to send in money to buy
Bags of Rice so they could bury food and have
something to eat during the coming Apocalyptic times.

I prefer Lentils myself,
but thats just me.

w
v

January 2, 2016 at 1:10 pm #36471

nittany ram
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I think any future apocalypse would likely involve a “The Stand”-like scenario where a brave and true leader would lead his good followers west from Portland, Maine and confront Satan and his minions in his Morgantown lair in an ultimate battle for the future of humanity.

January 2, 2016 at 1:34 pm #36472

zn
Moderator

nittany ram wrote:

I think any future apocalypse would likely involve a “The Stand”-like scenario where a brave and true leader would lead his good followers west from Portland, Maine and confront Satan and his minions in his Morgantown lair in an ultimate battle for the future of humanity.

Enh. That’s a lot of trouble to go to, don’t you think?

January 2, 2016 at 4:56 pm #36479

wv
Participant

Watch the Vid. Thats all I’m gonna say:

Collapse is coming — send money
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1095706/pg1

w
v

January 2, 2016 at 7:23 pm #36489

PA Ram
Participant

wv wrote:

Watch the Vid. Thats all I’m gonna say:

Collapse is coming — send money
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1095706/pg1

w
v

If I had to eat rice and cheesy broccoli sauce for more than a week I’d jump off the nearest cliff anyway.

I wonder how many people sent in money for their buckets.

You gotta hand it to Jim Bakker though—the guy learned that you can never run out of a supply of ignorant fools who will send you money for anything.

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick

January 2, 2016 at 7:43 pm #36492

wv
Participant

PA Ram wrote:

wv wrote:

Watch the Vid. Thats all I’m gonna say:

Collapse is coming — send money
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1095706/pg1

w
v

If I had to eat rice and cheesy broccoli sauce for more than a week I’d jump off the nearest cliff anyway.

I wonder how many people sent in money for their buckets.

You gotta hand it to Jim Bakker though—the guy learned that you can never run out of a supply of ignorant fools who will send you money for anything.

I miss Tammy Faye.

She would have demanded cake.

w
v

January 12, 2016 at 3:02 pm #37036

Zooey
Moderator

wv wrote:

Saw Star Wars.

I also didnt like the climactic battle plan
near the end — its prettymuch a duplicate
of Star Wars I. I mean, could they not have
written something new?

w
v

Finally saw it.

Yeah, an orphan kid on a desert planet gets caught up in the rebellion, allies with Han Solo, Leia, a droid with a holographic piece of information, and helps blow up a bigger version of the impossibly big Death Star while discovering the force. While on the mission, her mentor is slain by Darth Vader’s grandson in front of her eyes. It’s not just the ending that is the same. The stories have more in common than they do apart.

I liked it, but…damn. It’s the same story.

January 13, 2016 at 1:07 pm #37162

wv
Participant

Zooey wrote:

I liked it, but…damn. It’s the same story.

Yeah. Exactly. Same story,
but i kinda liked it.

Friend of mine said he was disappointed
that there weren’t more “Aliens.”
I think i agree. I would have liked to see
some more creativity.

w
v

January 13, 2016 at 2:52 pm #37190

Zooey
Moderator

wv wrote:

Zooey wrote:

I liked it, but…damn. It’s the same story.

Yeah. Exactly. Same story,
but i kinda liked it.

Friend of mine said he was disappointed
that there weren’t more “Aliens.”
I think i agree. I would have liked to see
some more creativity.

w
v

Dang, it even had a reprise of the famous cantina scene.
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