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Old 01-01-2022, 05:14 PM
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Default This generation's "Dr. Strangelove"
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
On Netflix, if you want to watch a movie.

For those who have watched it:

Is it a comedy or political satire?
Who do you recognize anyone?
Do you see yourself anywhere in there?
Which themes did you see?
My 36 yr old son-in-law gave me the quote about this being their Dr. Strangelove.

I recognized all the main actors.

I saw the movie picked up the themes of our recent political culture. Don't look up vs Look Up, splitting people for a pure political purpose. Nepotism in the executive branch. Unqualified people being nominated to SCOTUS, unqualified people running agencies because they are big donors. Presidents having affairs. Tech executives having oversized influence on politics.

There was a great deal of dark humor. I saw myself as the frustrated scientist.

I liked the ending.