Not bad for left-wing propaganda
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Royalcourtier — 10 years ago(June 09, 2015 06:08 PM)
Liberal does not mean having "an affinity for liberty". Apart from the bad English (I suggest that you find a dictionary, and look up affinity), the film is not about liberty. It is about class warfare. It promotes the idea that the rich are evil and selfish, and that the rest of us are downtrodden and persecuted.
This films socialist rather than liberal ideas are so dominant, and so transparent, that the plot suffers appallingly.
The idea that the rich would seek refuge in space is absurd. The absence of medical equipment on earth, and the miracle machines found in every house on Elysium, is ridiculous. The film suggests that a mob of ruthless refugees raiding Elysium is somehow a good thing. The destruction of that fragile habitat is more likely, and how can that be good for anyone?
If Elysium was so concerned with security, why does it have no defences? A shoulder fired missile might down a aircraft within a few miles. The idea that it could down a craft in high earth orbit is insane.
And how could a junk-yard crew build and operate a spacecraft capable of reaching orbit?
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DoctorFell — 11 years ago(August 10, 2014 12:14 PM)
speaking as a conservative, i found it was the complete opposite, people are jealous of the rich & want what the rich have paid for, but without paying for it themselves.
trashing books is like the Special Olympics even if you burn them all you are still a retard. -
All_Seeing_Fly — 11 years ago(August 20, 2014 11:37 AM)
Well, while I don't care for the "left-wing vs. right-wing" polemical type of discussions, I will say the message(s) in this film where rather heavy-handed.
This is true. But all of his films have ideas that are drunken and blundering. It's part of the charm!
The people on Elysium are the equivalent as the so called '1%' at the moment.
People that keep sneering at the 'liberals' must love bending over for the 1%. -
michaelexarkun — 11 years ago(August 21, 2014 11:53 AM)
But all of his films have ideas that are drunken and blundering. It's part of the charm!
A heavy-handed presentation makes it easier for others that are inclined to not agree to label the message as propaganda.
People that keep sneering at the 'liberals' must love bending over for the 1%.
There are those that will blame the working class and poor for needing government programs and handouts, yet ignore or are simply blind to the billions and more given to large corporations, industries and wealthy individuals in the form of subsidies, tax shelters and tax breaks.
It is a question of conditioning, conflate the interests of the 1% (or really 0.1%) with those of the middle- and upper-middle-class, so that the middle class feels that any threat to the privilege of the "1%" is a threat against them as well.
And, use the working-class and poor (especially minorities) as the scapegoats. -
Katz5 — 11 years ago(August 22, 2014 05:01 AM)
Mitt kept telling us that corporations are "human beings." Great. So can I receive those subsidies, tax shelters, and file for bankruptcy without ever paying off my debts in the future when the going gets tough?
Got 13 Channels of $hit on the TV to Choose From -
jhpen22 — 11 years ago(November 12, 2014 04:39 PM)
What Michael said. Still, it's an awful movieif talking about the movie is permitted. I watched it because of Damon and Foster. Foster is dreadful, and both prove once again that any star will turn into a *hore for money. Profanity, obscenities, gushing blood, and special effects don't make for edifying entertainment. If people keep buying this tripe from Hollywood, more and more of us will develop a taste for profanity, obscenities, etc. And they'll deserve it. Disgusting display, whatever the political agenda.