We're into the final two months of the US presidential race, elsewhere in the world Stupid seems to be on the march, so what film, tv and other media do you recommend to get one in the mood for this crazy future?
Tonight I'm kicking off the marathon with 'Soylent Green'. :)
Aiming to finish this media binge in late January 2016, I'm giving both candidates a fortnight of grace and am assuming neither will kick off a new war within the first two weeks. :hmm:
But who knows what mr Putin or Erdogan might do during the hiatus? <_<
Do you have any good viewing, reading or listening recommendation for the dystopaithon?
Americathon.
All signs point to a shitty future, but also a farcical one.
Read "Radio Free Albemuth" by Philip K. Dick. from wiki:
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In this alternate history, the corrupt United States president Ferris F. Fremont (FFF for 666, 'F' being the 6th letter in the alphabet) becomes Chief Executive in the late 1960s following Lyndon Johnson's administration. The character is best described as an amalgam of Joseph McCarthy and Richard Nixon, who abrogates civil liberties and human rights through positing a conspiracy theory centered on a (presumably) fictitious subversive organization known as "Aramchek". In addition to this, he is associated with a right-wing populist movement called "Friends of the American People" (FAPers).
Deathrace 2000
Quote from: citizen k on September 10, 2016, 06:55:55 PM
Read "Radio Free Albemuth" by Philip K. Dick. from wiki:
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In this alternate history, the corrupt United States president Ferris F. Fremont (FFF for 666, 'F' being the 6th letter in the alphabet) becomes Chief Executive in the late 1960s following Lyndon Johnson's administration. The character is best described as an amalgam of Joseph McCarthy and Richard Nixon, who abrogates civil liberties and human rights through positing a conspiracy theory centered on a (presumably) fictitious subversive organization known as "Aramchek". In addition to this, he is associated with a right-wing populist movement called "Friends of the American People" (FAPers).
FAPers, huh? :hmm: I thought fap was a neologism first used in an erotic web comic in the 00s. What was the connotation back then?
Quote from: mongers on September 10, 2016, 04:55:11 PM
We're into the final two months of the US presidential race, elsewhere in the world Stupid seems to be on the march, so what film, tv and other media do you recommend to get one in the mood for this crazy future?
Tonight I'm kicking off the marathon with 'Soylent Green'. :)
Aiming to finish this media binge in late January 2016, I'm giving both candidates a fortnight of grace and am assuming neither will kick off a new war within the first two weeks. :hmm:
But who knows what mr Putin or Erdogan might do during the hiatus? <_<
Do you have any good viewing, reading or listening recommendation for the dystopaithon?
Viewing
The Road
Book of Eli
Reading
One Second After
The Handmaid's Tale
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2016, 11:02:04 PM
The Handmaid's Tale
Good call; but I'm leaning more towards
Gattaca. Genetics, genetics, genetics.
Gattaca is such a beautiful (if haunting) movie. :wub:
Also ran:
Escape From New York
Robocop 1&2 (though it's more of a documentary of present day Detroit :P )
Logan's Run
The Walking Dead
Mad Max: Fury Road
Cherry 2000
No Escape (w/Ray Liotta)
Some good suggestion there.
'Soylent Green' stood up much better than I'd have thought, Heston's hero was a good turn and my Edward G.Robinson was a good actor.
Don't know if you are including post-apocalyptic but if so:
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter Miller is a classic
Station Eleven by Emma St John Mandel is very good.
Oyrx & Crake by Auntie Malthus is great, didn't enjoy the sequel so much though and haven't read the third one.
Quote from: Gups on September 12, 2016, 03:52:56 AM
Don't know if you are including post-apocalyptic but if so:
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter Miller is a classic
Station Eleven by Emma St John Mandel is very good.
Oyrx & Crake by Auntie Malthus is great, didn't enjoy the sequel so much though and haven't read the third one.
Gups, thanks for the suggestions, I think I'll tackle Auntie Malthus's tome first.
Next up for tonight's viewing, 'Seven Days In May'
Earth Abides. One of the best books ever and sadly forgotten despite its importance to the genre.
Quote from: mongers on September 12, 2016, 07:37:12 AM
Next up for tonight's viewing, 'Seven Days In May'
Great movie. But read the book anyway.
The Postman.
Stop laughing. :P
It wasn't so bad. :unsure: Oh, Kevin. :wub:
Surprised it's not more popular; after all, in the back story the wingnuts get their whacking material: "I was at the Battle of Georgetown; I watched the White House burn to the ground!"
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 12, 2016, 11:41:04 AM
Quote from: mongers on September 12, 2016, 07:37:12 AM
Next up for tonight's viewing, 'Seven Days In May'
Great movie. But read the book anyway.
Thanks, I've been trying to find the book, but it's very rare over here. :hmm:
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2016, 06:40:17 AM
Thanks, I've been trying to find the book, but it's very rare over here. :hmm:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Seven+Days+in+May
:P
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 06:42:41 AM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2016, 06:40:17 AM
Thanks, I've been trying to find the book, but it's very rare over here. :hmm:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Seven+Days+in+May
:P
:rolleyes:
:P
I don't like buying off amazon marketplace anymore, as for old paperbacks like these, most of the ones on sale turn out to be damaged, horribly aged/yellows books.
For a potentially cherished book I'd prefer to buy an nice condition one.
There's a Kindle version for 0.99. You could read it on your smart phone.
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 06:56:16 AM
There's a Kindle version for 0.99. You could read it on your smart phone.
That's a completely different book though.
Oops, you're right - my bad.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the obvious: 1984 and the 1984 movie version of 1984. Both brilliant but utterly depressing.
Quote from: Gups on September 13, 2016, 06:58:26 AM
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 06:56:16 AM
There's a Kindle version for 0.99. You could read it on your smart phone.
That's a completely different book though.
Damn, that would have been so convenient.
Quote from: grumbler on September 13, 2016, 07:15:15 AM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the obvious: 1984 and the 1984 movie version of 1984. Both brilliant but utterly depressing.
Indeed, besides currently I'm going for the light-hearted stuff, next up 'Damnation Alley' on youtube. :)
If you want light-hearted ... *points to new thread inspired avatar*
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 07:34:20 AM
If you want light-hearted ... *points to new thread inspired avatar*
You know, I've never seen that. :blush:
editI should add, surely a Trump Presidency will give a much needed boost to the post-apocalypse film genre?
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2016, 07:38:55 AM
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 07:34:20 AM
If you want light-hearted ... *points to new thread inspired avatar*
You know, I've never seen that. :blush:
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I should add, surely a Trump Presidency will give a much needed boost to the post-apocalypse film genre?
For a proper Trump dystopia, see Back to the Future Part Two
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2016, 07:38:55 AM
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 07:34:20 AM
If you want light-hearted ... *points to new thread inspired avatar*
You know, I've never seen that. :blush:
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I should add, surely a Trump Presidency will give a much needed boost to the post-apocalypse film genre?
The Apocalypse happening would be bad for the film industry.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2016, 04:22:08 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2016, 07:38:55 AM
Quote from: Syt on September 13, 2016, 07:34:20 AM
If you want light-hearted ... *points to new thread inspired avatar*
You know, I've never seen that. :blush:
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I should add, surely a Trump Presidency will give a much needed boost to the post-apocalypse film genre?
The Apocalypse happening would be bad for the film industry.
Yeah typo on my part, of course I meant to say post-apocalypse film industry. :D
Might want to read Alas, Babylon. Sort of the godfather of the genre.