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[Conza88]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

 

[rajibo]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

That looks fuckin' great!!!

It should fit right in there with 2 of my favorite movies, Brazil and Dark City....

 

[Conza88]

That looks fuckin' great!!!

It should fit right in there with 2 of my favorite movies, Brazil and Dark City....

Dark City I'll have to dload next then

But yea, I want this to be at the cinemas / movies everywhere..

 

[Mach]

Never Cry Wolf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Cry_Wolf_(film)

A sample.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4G2IC5idTs

 

[AmericasLastHope]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

This movie sounds too racist. You might want to edit it and make it more politically correct before you spread it to the general public...thanks.

 

[Conza88]

This movie sounds too racist. You might want to edit it and make it more politically correct before you spread it to the general public...thanks.

This comment sounds too stupid. You might want to edit it and make it more intellectually correct before you spread it to the general public... thanks.

 

[AmericasLastHope]

This comment sounds too stupid. You might want to edit it and make it more intellectually correct before you spread it to the general public... thanks.

Sorry if I offended you, I was being sarcastic.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee.

 

[alaric]

the movie Southern Comfort and the series Have Gun, Will Travel.

 

[RSLudlum]

Heroic Anti-Egalitarian Movie!
Posted by Lew Rockwell at August 15, 2008 05:43 PM

Murray Rothbard loved Kurt Vonnegut's libertarian short story Harrison Bergeron, a dystopian vision of the year 2081 in which everyone is equal. The beautiful must wear masks, the strong and graceful must be hobbled, the brilliant must have their thoughts electronically interrupted, all by decree of the egalitarian State. Here is the trailer of 2081. And you have to love the name of the website: finallyequal.com. Who says the cause of liberty is not making progress? (Thanks to John Hall.)

http://www.finallyequal.com/trailer-large.html

Have you seen the 1995 Showtime version of the story??

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-175006468841636088

 

[Conza88]

Sorry if I offended you, I was being sarcastic.

So was I. You should watch some more Monty Python though; need some work + make it more extreme, thus making sure you appear crazy and can't be misconstrued as being serious in anyway

 

[Conza88]

Have you seen the 1995 Showtime version of the story??

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-175006468841636088

Nope.. should I?

Or wait for the "good" version ?

 

[AmericasLastHope]

So was I. You should watch some more Monty Python though; need some work + make it more extreme, thus making sure you appear crazy and can't be misconstrued as being serious in anyway

LOL. I've always been told Life of Brian is good. I'll have to check it out. The only one I've ever seen is the Holy Grail.

 

[TastyWheat]

Just looked at the list. A lot of good movies, but I don't think these ones are relevant (or relevant enough):

• Akira
  I saw an explanation for its inclusion, but I doubt the average person would pick up on all of those things.
• Dark City
  Philosophical maybe, but in no way political. Maybe I'm missing the symbolism. I'm bad at that.
• Total Recall
  When we colonize Mars and insert fake memories in people's heads this may have some merit.
• The Incredibles
  Aside from the bit about citizens suing superheroes this is just entertainment.
• What About Bob?
  Maybe it's a very funny commentary on psychology, but is that what we're trying to fix?
• X2: X-Men United
  Wolverine stabbed someone with his claws (FINALLY!), but the tension between species (humans and mutants) was a much bigger theme in the 1st movie.
• South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
  Just as much satire as the TV show, but nothing profound is really discussed.
• Blazing Saddles
  It's portrayal of corruption and politics in the Wild West is mildly interesting, but it is a satire. Historical accuracy is probably on the slim side.
• Time Bandits
  This movie may belong on a Top Ten List, but not in this list.
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser
  They're horror movies. That's all.
• The Goonies
  Good movie, but I don't get the relevance.
• Escape from New York
  Any relevance this movie could have to the movement or our government are overshadowed by its crappiness.

Feel free to enlighten me if I missed the point with some of these. Also, since I'm posting, I'd like to suggest these movies:

• Demolition Man
  Cryo-Prisons, Morality Statutes, Underground Society (literally).
• The Rock
  Terrorism or Patriotism?
• Extreme Measures
  Human Guinea pigs, the "Greater Good".
• WALL-E
  Pretty much Idiocracy in cartoon form.
• Tooth and Nail
  Peak Oil, Anarchy
• Live Free or Die Hard
  Fire Sale (i.e. exploiting infrastructures to create complete chaos).

 

[Conza88]

Ok, they are all alphabetised now...

Points raised above are great though; discussion on what is worthy or not, challenge what you think isn;t etc.. then those who submitted it; should defend it as to why.

I'll go through again soon, and alphabetize them more. And start adding, descriptions for the movies... (anti-state, justice, law and order) etc..

 

[rajibo]

Just looked at the list. A lot of good movies, but I don't think these ones are relevant (or relevant enough):

• Dark City
  Philosophical maybe, but in no way political. Maybe I'm missing the symbolism. I'm bad at that.

Since I've been pimping this movie, I'll reply to this. You're right, it isn't political, but it does go straight at the question of what it means to be an individual, and this movement is all about individualism.

 

[TastyWheat]

Since I've been pimping this movie, I'll reply to this. You're right, it isn't political, but it does go straight at the question of what it means to be an individual, and this movement is all about individualism.

My love of Dark City aside, I still disagree with its inclusion. If it was a focused on individualism vs. collectivism I could get on board.

 

[TastyWheat]

Another suggestion:

• Starship Troopers
  Moral and philosophical aspects of suffrage, civic virtue, the necessities of war and capital punishment.

 

[Conza88]

The Shooter - false flag operation...