RE: The film is manufactured MEGA Wokeism . . .

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Posted by pbarach (A) on January 4, 2026 at 14:59:20

In Reply to: The film is manufactured MEGA Wokeism . . . posted by Billy Wonka on January 1, 2026 at 11:11:40:

Your comment says nothing about the movie (except Benicio del Toro). You have an opinion about the politics that you think the movie is about, but you're saying nothing about the movie.

Here are a couple of facts about the movie that go beyond the story and what you think of as its politics:

--The director used VistaVision film, an older widescreen format in which the cameras run the film horizontally instead of vertically in order to get a sharper, more detailed image. The effect was probably lost on those of us who watched the show on TV (and it lost a fortune at the box office).
--The composer had a repetitive, minimalist single-note-at-a-time piano theme, almost unnoticeable, during the first part of the movie. As the action increased, this theme also became louder, fast, and added more instruments. This was a subtle, almost subliminal way to increase the tension as the pace of the movie increased.

Have you read any good film criticism? There's a lot out there: Pauline Kael, Andrew Sarris, even Roger Ebert. These people knew how to write about a MOVIE without making their own political opinions the center of attention.

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Topic - I have questions about One Battle after Another - Mike B. 10:58:04 12/31/25 (10)

The film is manufactured MEGA Wokeism . . . - Billy Wonka 11:11:40 01/01/26 (3)

It's so ridiculous, it looks more like a parody to wokeism (nt - Bobby.Peru@myyahoo.com 04:27:23 01/05/26 (0)

RE: The film is manufactured MEGA Wokeism . . . - pbarach 14:59:20 01/04/26 (1)

I had plenty to say about it down below. CHECK THAT OUT. * - Billy Wonka 00:34:41 01/05/26 (0)

RE: I have questions about One Battle after Another - pbarach 11:16:07 12/31/25 (5)

RE: I have questions about One Battle after Another - Mike B. 11:58:06 12/31/25 (4)

RE: I have questions about One Battle after Another - pbarach 12:36:03 12/31/25 (3)

RE: I have questions about One Battle after Another - Mike B. 20:14:04 12/31/25 (1)

Frankenstein is sumptuous ... just watched Bugonia... - musetap 21:43:32 12/31/25 (0)

That's a review and one I can appreciate as it mirrors my feelings... - musetap 16:47:20 12/31/25 (0)

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RE: The film is manufactured MEGA Wokeism . . . - pbarach 14:59:20 01/04/26 (1)

I had plenty to say about it down below. CHECK THAT OUT. * - Billy Wonka 00:34:41 01/05/26 (0)

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