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The movie is free on youtube, watch it when you allocate time for a hour length film. What do you think about the movie? Are we headed in this direction, or are we already there? Let me know what you think.
https://youtu.be/fCZBnUt6rZ0
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2017-07-30, 03:51 PM #1Field Marshal
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Is 1984 becoming a reality?
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2017-07-30, 04:03 PM #2The Undying
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I think it's pretty funny that you're referring to 1984 as a movie. I guess it is also a movie, but that's not exactly the first thing that comes to mind.
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2017-07-30, 04:27 PM #3Pandaren Monk
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If people want to see a more recent Orwellian movie, check out the Circle. Same message but easier to watch.
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2017-07-30, 04:29 PM #4Void Lord
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Naw it just turns out that idiocracy wasn't just a movie, It was a prophecy.
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2017-07-30, 04:31 PM #5Titan
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In what respect do you believe the world is becoming 1984?
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2017-07-30, 04:32 PM #6Elemental Lord
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Big shoulderpads and Rubiks cubes are coming back !!!!
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2017-07-30, 04:33 PM #7Pit Lord
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No but this does http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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2017-07-30, 04:35 PM #8Banned
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I didn't know there was a 1984 movie.
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2017-07-30, 04:36 PM #9Dreadlord
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Try reading the book instead. And while you're at it, read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. I see far, far more similarities between our current reality and Huxley's envisioning of a dystopian future than Orwell's.
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2017-07-30, 04:46 PM #10Banned
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In a word, yes. I see parallels every day, from doublethink to the two-minutes hate.
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2017-07-30, 04:48 PM #11The Undying
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Yes 1984 is a reality, why just yesterday the government stopped by my house and strapped a rat to my face..
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2017-07-30, 04:54 PM #12The Patient
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More than once. I've never seen the OP linked version but the John Hurt version (made in 1984) is pretty good. Originally Posted by Mittens
As for the original topic, I do indeed think large parts of that story are coming true. I don't remember it being mentioned much in the movie but in the books it was found that the three main nations(?) would get involved in wars with each other rotate with 2 of the 3 fighting a useless war non stop while the 3rd recovered and then swap every few years. This was done for no other purpose than to drive the economy (it's been years since I read it but I think so) and to rile people up/give them someone to hate and unify against. Especially in the west this feels especially true now. Not just in real wars but also in politics where half of the country hates the other half and doesn't realize it's mostly for no real reason.
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2017-07-30, 04:57 PM #13Banned
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Iirc the government said there was a war, but its never made clear if there was an actual war. Originally Posted by Stretchie
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2017-07-30, 04:59 PM #14Dreadlord
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We just had a sitting president fully endorse police brutality a day or two ago. Just saying... Originally Posted by Hubcap
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2017-07-30, 05:01 PM #15Over 9000!
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I like Eggers, but "The Circle" is crap. Originally Posted by Bumbasta
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2017-07-30, 05:01 PM #16Deleted
Most of this forum's posters weren't even alive yet in 1984.
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2017-07-30, 05:02 PM #17Deleted
No and people who keep saying it are usually ignorant of the topic
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2017-07-30, 05:02 PM #18Banned
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Ot: I don't think we are heading towards a 1984 reality, the government fails spectacularily at controlling the narrative. OP you should deffo see China if you want to see a country heading into that direction.
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2017-07-30, 05:02 PM #19Deleted
Trump is trying very hard. But fortunately, he is missing the intellect to become "big brother".
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2017-07-30, 05:03 PM #20The Insane
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I became a reality in 1984, and it's my birthday today too.
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