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jonathanvmv8f@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 年前

If an alien civilization were to visit Earth, what movie would you pick to show them in order to give them a summary of what mankind is all about?

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If an alien civilization were to visit Earth, what movie would you pick to show them in order to give them a summary of what mankind is all about?

jonathanvmv8f@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 年前
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    Idiocracy

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      Clicked through to say this.

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      It’s got what alien civilizations crave

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      …but after that aliens gonna want to see the “Ass”.

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    Idiocracy

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      Everyday idiocracy is becoming more and more real

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    History of the world: part 1

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      I’m so disappointed there was never a part 2 made. That’s one of my all-time favorite movies.

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        Guess what…

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          Wait…fuck my life…how did I now know about that?!

          • FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works
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            It’s pretty new I think, I haven’t seen it yet

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              Fucking hilarious at parts, definitely a Mel Brooks production. Worth a watch through once for sure

              • FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works
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                It’s definitely on my list, I love that glorious bastard, wish he was my dad.

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            Ahhhhh fucking on Hulu goddamnit

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              There are… other sources. sea shanty starts playing faintly in the background

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                Stares wistfully into the distance.

                It has been many years since I last took to the seas…

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                  Aye, but ye cannae stay away for ever. The sea calls you home.

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    Independence Day. Just run away, alien dudes! The xenophobia isn’t worth it!

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      Office space.

  • TotallyHuman@lemmy.ca
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    Schindler’s List. Humans can be nasty, horrible, utterly evil. It’s all too common. But some of us will work to do good. Some of us will push back and do what’s right. There is evil in this world, but there is also goodness.

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      “Contact” for a similar reason. It’s a mix of all motivations, along with people’s general mistrust of each other.

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      Samsara for the same reason. It shows beauty mixed with terrifying images of human impact.

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    Koyaanisqatsi or Baraka, since I’m guessing they won’t understand English nor indeed any human language.

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      I made the mistake of watching Baraka on 3gs of mushrooms.

      I am a changed man.

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        Doesn’t sound like a mistake.

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      I was hoping to find Koyaanisqatsi here

      They’ll nuke us out of orbit after watching that, but hey

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        Problem solved!

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    Life of Brian, no doubt

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      The meaning of life too

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    300

    Let them think humanity is 99% buff oily badasses in speedos who will gladly fuck you up until their dying breath.

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    The man from earth. That should confuse them.

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      Hey, Neptune! I’m the only other human to have seen that movie!

      I wish there were more. I love it so much.

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        There was a sequel, but I didn’t really care for it.

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        There is a sequel but it failed to capture the spirit of the first one. I think it used to be free on their website.

        Also, when I watched it a few years back, they were working on a TV series but I am not sure if it ever got off the ground.

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        Nonsense, I’ve seen it multiple times. It’s a favorite of mine. A sequel on the other hand was, ‘meh’ at best.

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        Somehow. They did make a sequel. That’s what Wikipedia says.

        I should re-watch it. It’s been years.

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        Me too.

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      By Jerome Bixby? It’s my favorite movie. I have to watch that again soon

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    My autistic ass would have them watch all three Lord of the Rings movies. Y’all need to find a better diplomat than me.

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      My first thought too 😅

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    Don’t Look Up - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_look_up_2021

    Sort of summarizes the total shit-show that current politicians and billionaires are responsible for.

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    The Big Lebowski

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      That’s, just like, uh, your opinion, man.

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    Idiocracy

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    Mean girls

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      On a Wednesday and make everyone wear pink, so the aliens feel ashamed for not wearing pink.

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    Avatar. We will destroy habitats to get what we want.

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      “Us too! Anyway, we’re building this hyperspace bypass…”

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        “Its a bypass. You gotta build bypasses!”

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          The plans were filed with the local council ages ago, not our fault if you didn’t see them

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      The lorax is in that same vein lol

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      FernGully?

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