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Classic Films

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BigmanPigman

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Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:11 AM Feb 2025

Which fictional films do you consider as foreshadowing our current society? [View all]

I can think of 3 which seem to have warned us about what our culture could become if we let it, and we have...
1. A Face In The Crowd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Face_in_the_Crowd_(film)
2. The Truman Show
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truman_Show
3. Network
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film)

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Idiocracy is the cliche/obvious one... RockRaven Feb 2025 #1
I forgot that one! BigmanPigman Feb 2025 #3
my 1st choice. pansypoo53219 Feb 2025 #13
Agreed - first one I thought of RainCaster Feb 2025 #14
Animal Farm Bayard Feb 2025 #2
That is on my list now. Thanks. BigmanPigman Feb 2025 #4
Oh, absolutely. The 1954 animated adaptation, right? Grokenstein Feb 2025 #12
"Z" from the early '70s rubbersole Feb 2025 #5
I haven't seen that film... BigmanPigman Feb 2025 #7
Probably on-demand only. Just guessing. rubbersole Feb 2025 #10
Soylent Green (1973) JoseBalow Feb 2025 #6
You're right. BigmanPigman Feb 2025 #8
Seven Days In May, 1984. nt yaesu Feb 2025 #9
I get that film confused with the film Fail Safe (1964) BigmanPigman Feb 2025 #11
I'm pretty sure that came out in 1964. Morbius Mar 2025 #19
I should have clarified better but I meant the movie 1984. nt yaesu Mar 2025 #20
Harry Potter MadameButterfly Feb 2025 #15
Some twisted combination of Idiocracy and The Terminator. Karasu Feb 2025 #16
Dr Calagari autorank Feb 2025 #17
Ever read a book entitled 'Joe Steele'? BeneteauBum Feb 2025 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author ificandream Mar 2025 #21
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