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Hunger games: a post peak oil movie

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Re: Hunger games: a post peak oil movie

Unread postby americandream » Sun 24 Nov 2013, 16:08:32

Credible with a hint of feudalism and national socialism. One possible scenario if the road takes us to barbarism and extinction.

careinke wrote:I saw the movie yesterday and enjoyed it. Like Avatar, I think it is best watched on a big screen. I may actually go watch it again on IMAX. For all of you Nitpicking the reality of the premise, let me remind you it is FICTION. That is what FICTION does, suspends reality, to tell a good story. It is a good story.

For those of you who don't like fiction as a genre, you can always go back to watching the Bachelor, or Biggest Loser, or even Dancing with the Stars. Who am I to judge what you believe is entertainment.
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Re: Hunger games: a post peak oil movie

Unread postby Revi » Mon 25 Nov 2013, 13:53:47

I think that Catching Fire was better than the book in a lot of ways. The movie skipped over the endless time they spent in the training camp for example. The movie was a little too close to reality in some ways. The people of the capitol live a frivolous life while the people in the provinces struggle to eat and work in industries that feed the lavish lifestyle of the rich. How is that so different from what's going on now?
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Re: Hunger games: a post peak oil movie

Unread postby Revi » Mon 25 Nov 2013, 14:05:30

I guess I didn't remember that the three finger salute was because Catniss kissed her hand and held her hand out like that after Rue's death. Now I see why it became a rallying cry for the masses.
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Re: Hunger games: a post peak oil movie

Unread postby FloridaGirl » Tue 26 Nov 2013, 01:43:57

So they have these futuristic skyscrapers The Hunger Games, With all that energy why not just let the poor people have cars and nice stuff from China, so they can drive to the mall and get tacos and shop. And then the rich people wouldn't have to waste their time running "Hunger Games" and worrying about revolution. Just like today.


There will still be a lot of energy in the post-peak oil world. There just won't be enough to go around like there is now. It doesn't take a lot of imagination to think that the rich will hog it all to themselves.
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