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Classic Films

BigmanPigman

(52,755 posts) Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:11 AM Feb 28

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? [View all] 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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