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Classic Films

BigmanPigman

(52,795 posts) Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:11 AM Feb 28

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Which fictional films do you consider as foreshadowing our current society?

I can think of 3 which seem to have warned us about what our culture could become if we let it, and we have...
1. A Face In The Crowd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Face_in_the_Crowd_(film)
2. The Truman Show
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truman_Show
3. Network
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film)

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Which fictional films do you consider as foreshadowing our current society? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Feb 28 OP

Idiocracy is the cliche/obvious one... RockRaven Feb 28 #1

I forgot that one! BigmanPigman Feb 28 #3

my 1st choice. pansypoo53219 Feb 28 #13

Agreed - first one I thought of RainCaster Feb 28 #14

Animal Farm Bayard Feb 28 #2

That is on my list now. Thanks. BigmanPigman Feb 28 #4

Oh, absolutely. The 1954 animated adaptation, right? Grokenstein Feb 28 #12

"Z" from the early '70s rubbersole Feb 28 #5

I haven't seen that film... BigmanPigman Feb 28 #7

Probably on-demand only. Just guessing. rubbersole Feb 28 #10

Soylent Green (1973) JoseBalow Feb 28 #6

You're right. BigmanPigman Feb 28 #8

Seven Days In May, 1984. nt yaesu Feb 28 #9

I get that film confused with the film Fail Safe (1964) BigmanPigman Feb 28 #11

I'm pretty sure that came out in 1964. Morbius Mar 1 #19

I should have clarified better but I meant the movie 1984. nt yaesu Mar 2 #20

Harry Potter MadameButterfly Feb 28 #15

Some twisted combination of Idiocracy and The Terminator. Karasu Feb 28 #16

Dr Calagari autorank Feb 28 #17

Ever read a book entitled 'Joe Steele'? BeneteauBum Feb 28 #18

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RockRaven

(17,118 posts)

1. Idiocracy is the cliche/obvious one...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:12 AM

Feb 28

BigmanPigman

(52,795 posts)

3. I forgot that one!

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:52 AM

Feb 28

pansypoo53219

(22,087 posts)

13. my 1st choice.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:18 AM

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RainCaster

(12,561 posts)

14. Agreed - first one I thought of

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:23 AM

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Bayard

(24,657 posts)

2. Animal Farm

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:14 AM

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BigmanPigman

(52,795 posts)

4. That is on my list now. Thanks.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:53 AM

Feb 28

Grokenstein

(5,949 posts)

12. Oh, absolutely. The 1954 animated adaptation, right?

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:17 AM

Feb 28

There was a live-action TV movie in 1999 as well. Both adaptations caught flack for altering the ending, but I believe Americans NEED such endings right now. In fact, I'd recommend the 1954 version to one and all.

...Oh dang, I just learned Andy Serkis is releasing a new adaptation this year!!

rubbersole

(9,637 posts)

5. "Z" from the early '70s

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:03 AM

Feb 28

The final scene is reporting the arrest of the news anchor that has delivered the previous news stories about the corrupt government takeover taking place. It would be like watching Rachel and someone else comes on to report she had been arrested for treason.

I never forgot that movie. Damn sure never dreamed it could happen here.
(Edit: just looked it up. 1969. Turner Classic Movies channel.)

BigmanPigman

(52,795 posts)

7. I haven't seen that film...

Reply to rubbersole (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:44 AM

Feb 28

Not YET anyway but now I will make sure to watch it when it is listed. Good tip.

rubbersole

(9,637 posts)

10. Probably on-demand only. Just guessing.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:51 AM

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JoseBalow

(7,132 posts)

6. Soylent Green (1973)

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:18 AM

Feb 28

Movie was set in 2022, but I still think it's a prescient vision.

(3:20)

BigmanPigman

(52,795 posts)

8. You're right.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:46 AM

Feb 28

I did make that connection when I saw it on TV. That film has always been very scary to me since I was a pre-teen and first saw it as a TV Movie Of The Week. I still find it difficult to watch. People Crackers...yuk!

yaesu

(8,622 posts)

9. Seven Days In May, 1984. nt

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:47 AM

Feb 28

BigmanPigman

(52,795 posts)

11. I get that film confused with the film Fail Safe (1964)

Reply to yaesu (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:02 AM

Feb 28

featuring Henry Fonda for some reason.

Morbius

(388 posts)

19. I'm pretty sure that came out in 1964.

Reply to yaesu (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 08:49 PM

Mar 1

The government (Johnson administration) made a big deal at the time of claiming it wasn't possible to actually happen in America.

Really good flick, though.

yaesu

(8,622 posts)

20. I should have clarified better but I meant the movie 1984. nt

Reply to Morbius (Reply #19)

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 05:36 PM

Mar 2

MadameButterfly

(2,745 posts)

15. Harry Potter

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:43 AM

Feb 28

Karasu

(878 posts)

16. Some twisted combination of Idiocracy and The Terminator.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:49 AM

Feb 28

Network is a fucking great one, though. That movie has aged exceedingly well. Granted, it was always timely, but no more so than it is now.

autorank

(29,480 posts)

17. Dr Calagari

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:52 AM

Feb 28

And every German Expressionist film

BeneteauBum

(123 posts)

18. Ever read a book entitled 'Joe Steele'?

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 05:14 AM

Feb 28

Could be foreshadowing the rise of the idiot….
Peace ☮️

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