Classic Films

rubbersole

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5. "Z" from the early '70s

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:03 AM

Feb 2025

The final scene is reporting the arrest of the news anchor that has delivered the previous news stories about the corrupt government takeover taking place. It would be like watching Rachel and someone else comes on to report she had been arrested for treason.

I never forgot that movie. Damn sure never dreamed it could happen here.
(Edit: just looked it up. 1969. Turner Classic Movies channel.)

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Which fictional films do you consider as foreshadowing our current society? [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2025 OP

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

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