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Classic Films

rubbersole

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5. "Z" from the early '70s

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 03:03 AM

Feb 28

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 28 OP

Idiocracy is the cliche/obvious one... RockRaven Feb 28 #1

I forgot that one! BigmanPigman Feb 28 #3

my 1st choice. pansypoo53219 Feb 28 #13

Agreed - first one I thought of RainCaster Feb 28 #14

Animal Farm Bayard Feb 28 #2

That is on my list now. Thanks. BigmanPigman Feb 28 #4

Oh, absolutely. The 1954 animated adaptation, right? Grokenstein Feb 28 #12

"Z" from the early '70s rubbersole Feb 28 #5

I haven't seen that film... BigmanPigman Feb 28 #7

Probably on-demand only. Just guessing. rubbersole Feb 28 #10

Soylent Green (1973) JoseBalow Feb 28 #6

You're right. BigmanPigman Feb 28 #8

Seven Days In May, 1984. nt yaesu Feb 28 #9

I get that film confused with the film Fail Safe (1964) BigmanPigman Feb 28 #11

I'm pretty sure that came out in 1964. Morbius Mar 1 #19

I should have clarified better but I meant the movie 1984. nt yaesu Mar 2 #20

Harry Potter MadameButterfly Feb 28 #15

Some twisted combination of Idiocracy and The Terminator. Karasu Feb 28 #16

Dr Calagari autorank Feb 28 #17

Ever read a book entitled 'Joe Steele'? BeneteauBum Feb 28 #18

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