Second-rate sci-fi

Ernest 2022-03-27 09:01:18

Science fiction films must have exaggerated imagination of technology, thereby magnifying the embarrassment of real society, expressing criticism and protest; or guessing the possibility of the future; or providing ideas for solving problems. In short, the work of the soul must contain exploration and thinking, or express emotions, or show beauty.
And this film is very long and thin, the blank space not only can not lead the audience into the mood, but it is redundant and boring, which should not be understood as the cold feeling that the film needs.
The absurd imagination also needs to be rational. The film uses a very old-fashioned and strange assumption-human beings are faked without emotion, ruled by interest groups, people only have absolute obedience, no doubt, the emotion of the protagonist is the key part, Don't get it right, and they look awkward (not just in relation to their environment, but out of line with themselves). It seems that the satire of this film is not very clever.
Contrary to mainstream sci-fi films, with the development of science and technology, technological products will not treat people more and more as emotionless machines, but technological products will become more and more humanized, making people addicted and paralyzed. Science fiction films have long ceased to focus on the purely technological elements themselves, and this film seems to be too simplistic.

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Extended Reading
  • Darian 2022-03-30 09:01:09

    Long comment) It's like the Garden of Eden in the future era. There are always people who tell you that you shouldn't do this or that, like a guard. There are many nosy people in it, just like the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution.

  • Barrett 2022-03-21 09:02:58

    "It's difficult to see things and not be moved. But that's what being a hider is all about. So you do small things to help. Just looking someone in the eyes, can make them feel they are not alone. Give them hope." 【♫Mogwai — I Know You Are, But What Am I?♫】

Equals quotes

  • The Collective: [voice accompanying popup on train's touchscreen workstations] This is a message from the Collective. Are you unusually tired or experiencing increased sensitivity? Maybe you have difficulties concentrating? You may have SOS, Switched-On-Syndrome.

    [display shows: Bulletin Ended. Learn More / Back To Program / Reapeat]

  • Gilead: I don't believe all the research. Feelings engender feelings. SOS isn't even a disease, that's what they say. Switched off is something they do to us between conception and birth. SOS is who we really are and the inhibitors are just another attempt to squash that.