MASH was a great satire that changed many minds

[tavernier]

about the pride and patriotism of engaging in brutal wars. It made a big impact during the Vietnam days. I’m not sure Don’t Look Up will be as effective in niggling the conscience of those who don’t already get it.

[Scrivener7]

1. I agree. I see even DUers mocking it because it got bad reviews, though they haven't seen it.

The bad reviews are really just proof of what the movie is saying, though, aren't they?

BUT, I do find myself thinking, "Don't look up!" a lot in response to the events of the day and the reactions to them.

I do encourage people to watch it. It really was an excellent movie with something important to say.

[tavernier]

2. I saw it and encourage all to see.

I just don’t think it will have much of an impact to “those people.” I’m certainly not mocking it. It has its own style.

[Scrivener7]

3. Yes. I know you're not mocking it and I hope my post didn't suggest that.

[dsc]

4. I actually think it is like Colbert's speech at the White House Correspondents' dinner

which was widely panned as well but in retrospect was brilliant.

[Horse with no Name]

5. I was pleasantly surprised to see my 18-year old grandchild

Binge watching MASH.

[Tommy Carcetti]

6. I thought DLU was funny and got its message across.

It was dreadfully depressing despite its humor, though.

[Retired Engineer Bob]

7. I'm planning on watching Don't Look Up at home with a small group of friends

We have a small group (6 total, 3 couples) that has gotten together for many years every Friday evening. When COVID got bad, and before vaccines became available we switched to meeting on-line, called ourselves the Friday Night Cronies.

Now that we are vaxed and boosted we have returned to getting together physically, minus the meeting at the bar before going out for dinner. My turn to host, will put Don’t Look Up on the home theater. 5 out of 6 of us will enjoy the movie. Dan, well, he will just have to bear it. He’s a die hard Republican, but I give him a pass since he never wears MAGA crap and is vaccinated and boosted.

I’ve seen every episode of MASH several times. I think it did change some attitudes, war is a waste.

[oioioi]

8. Hopefully Dan surprises you and enjoys it. If he's smart, he should at least appreciate it.

Where there's light, there's hope. Even Frank Burns showed humanity at times.

[Retired Engineer Bob]

9. I'm sure he will be fine, if not we at least outnumber him 5:1

Perhaps he rarely showed humanity, but Frank Burns eats worms.

[Sympthsical]

10. Don't Look Up isn't changing any minds

It is preaching to the choir in the form of a passingly ok film.

It was just an ok movie - I liked the last half hour a lot more than the previous two. But if anyone thinks people on the Right are going, "Yes, this is who is going to change my mind: Meryl Streep," I don't know what universe they're living in.

It was a little bit of holiday clapter. (Clapter is when comedians spend less time constructing good jokes and more time saying things they know their audience agrees with and will generate applause).

The people thinking it's just one of the greatest movies of the year because it's so amazing and anyone who doesn't like it just doesn't understand it.

Nah. I got it. It's just ok. And a movie dripping with disdain for the people it ostensibly wants to reach isn't achieving anything but some press.