Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)01:53:37 | 23 comments | 1 images | 🔒 Locked
>umm actually Jesus was an alien
>and he left behind these advanced mathematics that we were too stupid to comprehend until the wildly advanced era of the mid 1980s because it's important that we scientifically and empirically validate the existence of evil
>also there is a super devil who is really bad, trust me bro
>and also people in the year 1999 are sending back information through time, but it contains nothing that helps us solve the mystery
>also something vaguely bad is going to happen
>homeless people are evil and thralls of satan
I cannot think of a movie with dumber lore than this. It attempts to merge protestant theology with scientific apologetics to justify demonizing the Catholic church as charlatans.
But hey, at least the vibes are immaculate.
>and he left behind these advanced mathematics that we were too stupid to comprehend until the wildly advanced era of the mid 1980s because it's important that we scientifically and empirically validate the existence of evil
>also there is a super devil who is really bad, trust me bro
>and also people in the year 1999 are sending back information through time, but it contains nothing that helps us solve the mystery
>also something vaguely bad is going to happen
>homeless people are evil and thralls of satan
I cannot think of a movie with dumber lore than this. It attempts to merge protestant theology with scientific apologetics to justify demonizing the Catholic church as charlatans.
But hey, at least the vibes are immaculate.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)03:54:53 No.208100201
>>208098815
I like it
I like it
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)03:57:53 No.208100227
>>208098815
I found the lore very imaginative. it was a great take on a trite concept andf I liked the movie
I found the lore very imaginative. it was a great take on a trite concept andf I liked the movie
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:03:34 No.208100291
>>208098815
>it's another OP thinks he's being personally attacked by an 80s movie thread
Jesus fucking Christ, I'm tired.
>it's another OP thinks he's being personally attacked by an 80s movie thread
Jesus fucking Christ, I'm tired.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:05:48 No.208100322
>>208100227
The movie is fun. I liked it. I'm just saying it's dumb.
>I found the lore very imaginative
Except it's not. It's the 'woah advanced technology would be like magic to us' idea stretched to it's absolute limited. It's not profound or imaginative and it contains less symbolic content that the religious elements it's trying to supplant.
For instance at one point when they are talking about how evil is literally a force of reality and the idea of evil as a metaphysical concept is a ruse to trick people into feeling secure makes the evil less threatening, not more. They've reduced it from a phenomenon of a transcendent reality to something on par with gravity, it makes the idea of evil meaningless.
The movie is fun. I liked it. I'm just saying it's dumb.
>I found the lore very imaginative
Except it's not. It's the 'woah advanced technology would be like magic to us' idea stretched to it's absolute limited. It's not profound or imaginative and it contains less symbolic content that the religious elements it's trying to supplant.
For instance at one point when they are talking about how evil is literally a force of reality and the idea of evil as a metaphysical concept is a ruse to trick people into feeling secure makes the evil less threatening, not more. They've reduced it from a phenomenon of a transcendent reality to something on par with gravity, it makes the idea of evil meaningless.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:06:58 No.208100338
I don't remember the thing about jesus being an alien. i have been drunk all 5 times I watched this movie tho.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:08:04 No.208100353
>>208098815
I am Catholic, but I don't recall a particular anti-Catholic sentiment in this film. The protagonist was played by the psychiatrist from Halloween. I wouldn't take John Carpenter this seriously, OP.
I am Catholic, but I don't recall a particular anti-Catholic sentiment in this film. The protagonist was played by the psychiatrist from Halloween. I wouldn't take John Carpenter this seriously, OP.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:14:37 No.208100407
>>208098815
>movie about trying to stop evil
>hurr dis flick is against one specific denomination
Seems Satans bullshit is effective, he's got you worked up and lashing out
>movie about trying to stop evil
>hurr dis flick is against one specific denomination
Seems Satans bullshit is effective, he's got you worked up and lashing out
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:16:21 No.208100425
>>208100338
It's when they are deciphering the tome, it's quickly mentioned then never brought up again.
>>208100353
>don't recall a particular anti-Catholic sentiment in this film
That's basically all Donald Pleasence's character does in the movie after a certain point. I believe he even uses the word "charlatans" to describe Catholic priests because they covered up the reality of the force of evil as being metaphysical. The movie also paints the sect guarding the cylinder not a protectors, but rather as covering up it's existence as it's a threat to the political and social power the church has. Because it falsifies the whole religion by making the forces material, it exposes the non-divinity of christ and the complete absence of God. But satan and super satan are very real and there is no divine protection against them.
It's when they are deciphering the tome, it's quickly mentioned then never brought up again.
>>208100353
>don't recall a particular anti-Catholic sentiment in this film
That's basically all Donald Pleasence's character does in the movie after a certain point. I believe he even uses the word "charlatans" to describe Catholic priests because they covered up the reality of the force of evil as being metaphysical. The movie also paints the sect guarding the cylinder not a protectors, but rather as covering up it's existence as it's a threat to the political and social power the church has. Because it falsifies the whole religion by making the forces material, it exposes the non-divinity of christ and the complete absence of God. But satan and super satan are very real and there is no divine protection against them.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:18:09 No.208100448
>>208100407
>>hurr dis flick is against one specific denomination
except it is retard and it mentions them by name. Try watching the movie before responding to the thread
>>hurr dis flick is against one specific denomination
except it is retard and it mentions them by name. Try watching the movie before responding to the thread
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:21:22 No.208100482
>>208100448
I watched it long before you were probably even born, you got filtered
I watched it long before you were probably even born, you got filtered
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Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:26:34 No.208100522
>>208098815
It took you this long to realize John Carpenter's works outside of Halloween were all pro-nihilist false-opposition schlock
I'd even go as far as saying "They Live" helped to inspire Uncle Ted
It took you this long to realize John Carpenter's works outside of Halloween were all pro-nihilist false-opposition schlock
I'd even go as far as saying "They Live" helped to inspire Uncle Ted
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:29:20 No.208100545
>>208098815
no not my churcherinos! my shabbos goy islaminos! i have no shekels but i must jew!
no not my churcherinos! my shabbos goy islaminos! i have no shekels but i must jew!
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:39:12 No.208100660
>movie makes a big deal about particles and quantum and antimatter
>a part of the "anti god" is revealed
>it's just a big red arm that looks like it belongs to any random cartoon devil
lol
>>208100522
>an 80s movie helped inspire a guy who started sending mail bombs in the late 70s
Uh huh.
>a part of the "anti god" is revealed
>it's just a big red arm that looks like it belongs to any random cartoon devil
lol
>>208100522
>an 80s movie helped inspire a guy who started sending mail bombs in the late 70s
Uh huh.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:43:01 No.208100700
literally turn your brain off and enjoy the schlock. who cares about the "lore" kek
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:43:02 No.208100701
>>208100660
John idealized Ted's values, then
John idealized Ted's values, then
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:44:56 No.208100727
>>208100660
John carpenter used Tachyons and mathematics to beam him the idea in his dreams. Prince of Darkness is Carpenter's 'The Shining', it's his abstract confession.
John carpenter used Tachyons and mathematics to beam him the idea in his dreams. Prince of Darkness is Carpenter's 'The Shining', it's his abstract confession.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)04:46:36 No.208100746
>>208098815
This movie is comfy af I love the shooting location and also the score
This movie is comfy af I love the shooting location and also the score
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)05:47:11 No.208101397
Man this movie is great, just pure fun that never takes itself seriously. We need more directors like Carpenter that aren't ashamed of making a deliberately dumb but imaginative pure fun movie. Too much self consciousness polluting people's minds, audience included.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)05:59:27 No.208101531
>>208101397
yep
yep
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)06:07:24 No.208101623
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)06:49:42 No.208102089
>>208098815
I don't understand the ending. Please help. Did Wang from Big Trouble In Little China survive, since it was all a dream? Was it a dream? I don't get it. I also liked the hot girls. I hope they survived. The pornstache guy was cool too.
I don't understand the ending. Please help. Did Wang from Big Trouble In Little China survive, since it was all a dream? Was it a dream? I don't get it. I also liked the hot girls. I hope they survived. The pornstache guy was cool too.
Anonymous 01/23/25(Thu)08:14:31 No.208103034
>>208100425
lol I don't remember this movie well at all then.
lol I don't remember this movie well at all then.