Of all the "end of the world" dystopian stories out there...
 

Which one do you think looks like something that might really happen?

This is one of my favourite movie/book genres. Thoughts?

That's easy - idiocracy

I better see that one. I never got around to it.

You really should

Also check out 'Sorry to bother you"... Not quite a crazy as idiocracy, but surprisingly good if you go into it blind...

Its set a little bit in the future, in a recognisable, yet alternative version of Oakland CA... Like I say, going into it blind is best, because it's not really about what it appears to be at all..

The Road

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:thumbsup Looks good, I will wishlist that one.

I like this genre quite a bit, too. The idea of destruction and rebirth has always fascinated me. The Phoenix.

It's already happening

and then there is this:
https://www.facebook.com/MovementToC...AsDocumentary/

Atlas Shrugged by Ayan Rand

Nice page , following. And yes, i know it already happening, even author of movie was surprised how quickly his predictions are coming true. And movie suppose to be a joke.

And also, i like money :1orglaugh

I'm right there with you . . . the end will be long.

This is the worst shit ever. That scene in the basement I still can't forget. The book is even better.

Never got around to read it. Isn't Ayn Rand a bit of a cunt??

I love these "end of the world" movies.... My favorite by far is "The Stand" by Stephen King. It's old but holds up good. In fact, I think I read they are making a movie out of it.

I honestly believe that the world will end either by disease like in The Stand, climate change, or a meteor hitting us.

I never understood the cult following with this movie. it's pretty stupid and deep as a puddle compared to Office Space. which is another movie mike judge did that was far superior.

More like she was butt ugly and tough as nails. However her books are the stuff of prophesy.

50+ years ago she literally predicted everything that we're now witnessing. When she was alive she hung out with people like Alan Greenspan.

Today her book Atlas Shrugged is considered a sort of bible by people such as Peter Theil, Jimmy Wales, John Mackey, and Paul Ryan.

So if you're ever in the mood to change the way you see the world then I highly recommend you read Ayan Rand.

Both of my brothers cite that as their favorite book. I have never read it. I'll check it out.

Will do. Thanks :thumbsup.

Mein Kampf 2.0

It's basically the bible of the alt-right :2 cents:

I find that difficult to believe as they are both the exact opposite.

:2 cents::2 cents::2 cents:
The first half or so was pretty good but then.. i dont know lol

Terminator...thanks boston dynamics!

I would think The Stand or any of those stories where a terrible disease has wiped out most of the population.

I used to think we would wipe ourselves out with nuclear weapons (and we still may) but these days I thing it is more likely some kind of bad disease will come along and do bad things.

if the liberals win, fahrenheit 451

1966 or 2018 version?

I like the 1966 version much better.

Pretty good list here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dystopian_films

Everyone like original version better as cover was joke.

oh boy....

I hate to break it to you, but it's you nutters who like to burn books.. It's always the Religious nutters and Nazis..


To the OP... I say a random meteor strike that we don't see coming or Yellowstone erupts and takes us out..

I don't think we have to worry about a super bug as humans have always managed to live through those situations as there are always people who are immune.. Global warming is of course the biggest threat, but I don't think it will end life..

Idiocracy was a documentary about the current president and his fan base but even that dooms day had a happy ending..

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh you been bible thumping? :Oh crap they made a part 2!!! :helpme:helpme:helpme

ok so based on this thread, I watched Idiocracy last night. :1orglaugh

Great movie, and under-rated too IMO. But it's a comedy, rather than a serious dystopian film which is more of what I was asking about.

"It has electrolytes" :1orglaugh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand

And when I hear libetarian, then my understanding of that word today is:
"I am happy when I can make money, no pesky laws disturb me while doing that, I rather not pay taxes, not carry any responsibilities towards anyone not as fortunate as me and I don't give a fuck how you all make it as long as I do well."

I will just quote Sir John Cleese - "we wanted to make Monty python again, but these days it wont be parody but a documentary"

I think the 1966 version is awesome in the same way Sleeper is awesome.

The idiot left keeps saying this but its actually the left that wants to shut down anything they don't agree with.

Never saw it. Worth a watch?
I can't name one Woody Allen movie I've seen.

You've probably seen this Woody Allen film at some point, "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)"... comedy from 1972. Was constantly played through the 70's and 80's on TV''s across Canada later at night.

https://pics.me.me/wah-wah-fuckingwa...y-54388279.png

none of them, is my boring as fuck reply :upsidedow

Then you don't understand it :winkwink: maybe that just needs re-labelling to 'alt-libertarian', unless we can now take the extreme left positions and call those 'liberal'

disclaimer I'm 'soft' libertarian I guess, with a dash of Classic Liberal. Much like all political parties, I agree with some positions, disagree with others, and certain aspects stop me from ever actually voting for any of them.

'Curb gov't overreach' is the main reason if I had a gun to my head I'd vote libertarian above any of the others.

dude, this is exactly what has happened in the US - this is what happens on here every day.

mention you are a liberal person and half of the Americans want to shoot you cause to them you are a Communist :winkwink:

Well, Classic Liberalism is far different than what liberalism means in the US today. But.. yeah, and mention you have conservative outlooks on any given subject, and half of the americans want you dead because you are a 'nazi'.

I say 'half', but ofc it's just the vocal extreme idiots on either side, like crockett or that other tool optics or whatever the handle is here as examples from both extremes, and the outliers than the media love to splash all over the news because 80% of everyone else says 'w t f.. so *thats* what the 'other side' is like'.

As for that wikipedia article.. that's basically presenting people with opposing viewpoints (and not even mentioning the viewpoints, or the opposing ones), as some sort of factual info on the person themselves.

fact: hitler ordered millions of jews killed

opinion on some website: many who agreed with hitler said he had the right idea.

Weeelll.. it's true that those who shared his ideas, shared his ideas, but to read just that opinion gives zero info on who or what he was.

I can go to multiple sites if I so wished, and read about those who disagree with obama, or bernie sanders, or any other person that the left warm to, saying 'person x disagreed with many of person y's views and policies blahblahthismeansjackshit'.

Then I can post somewhere that 'when I hear 'democrats' my understanding is that they want to spend trillions they don't have on illegal immigrants and druggies and scroungers as long as those trillions are taken from the big bad corporations who pay NO tax, and they want to spend it all on safe spaces so they don't hear words that may injure them, and also some other disingenuous stuff here'.

Whereas if I actually looked, I'd find that there were plenty of things I agree with them on, even though there are plenty I don't - instead of listening to media sound bites and trying to blast everyone on the right or left, no matter how moderate, and contributing to the divide :)

I can't recommend it unless you're as high as a kite.

then your understanding is flawed.

so is yours on liberals :2 cents:

one thing is sure - and that is not limited to either side of the political spectrum - is that media has become far too biased.

we wouldn't have this kind of divide if not both sides had their outlets and those only riding certain talking points that suit their agenda.

if then someone tends to listen/read/watch a single source of news only, we end up where we are now.