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Reply #2: I thought it was satire about American culture, rather than a call for eugenics. [View All]

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philosophie_en_rose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-17-07 08:29 AM
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2. I thought it was satire about American culture, rather than a call for eugenics.
The stupid people in the movie come from a long line of stupid people, but are also stupid by choice. They are the result of a society that glorifies shallowness and materialism, while vilifying smart people.

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  -Anyone here seen Idiocracy? mduffy31  Mar-17-07 08:04 AM   #0 
  - Can't this be a movie that sort of advocates eugenics?  sasquatch   Mar-17-07 08:19 AM   #1 
  - I thought it was satire about American culture, rather than a call for eugenics.  philosophie_en_rose   Mar-17-07 08:29 AM   #2 
  - Now  bikebloke   Mar-17-07 09:34 AM   #3 
  - Yes. Last week in fact. There were some great scenes but...  JanMichael   Mar-17-07 09:42 AM   #4 
  - I loved that part.  mduffy31   Mar-17-07 10:09 AM   #5 
  - It's passable for a rental but get a backup movie, too.  Gidney N Cloyd   Mar-17-07 10:18 AM   #6 
 

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