What have we learned from movies?

The recipe for making gunpowder is sitting right there in any seventh-grade chemistry textbook—the kind everyone carries around like a holy relic, no matter how old they get.

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Any wooden table can stop a bullet if you're lucky enough
Americans don't even have a concept of the house slipper. They just stomp around their homes in shoes or sneakers, and they don't even feel bad about kicking those dirty soles up onto the couch or the recliner, even if it’s a pristine white sofa

In the States, every single phone number starts with 555 🙏 🙏 🙏

Movies just provide an excuse for people to waste their precious time arguing about them online, which inevitably leads to them slacking off at work. Much like I am doing right now 🙂

I suppose I first learned what a clitoris actually was from watching South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Honestly, it doesn't even matter what kind of evidence you bring to the table or which witnesses you drag into the courtroom... because at the end of the day, everything just boils down to whatever the judge decides in their final ruling.

Andrew Roberts3 said:Honestly, it doesn't even matter what kind of evidence you bring to the table or which witnesses you drag into the courtroom... because at the end of the day, everything just boils down to whatever the judge decides in their final ruling.

Especially if you're watching those legal dramas on Netflix..😁

rustyraven4 said:In the States, every single phone number starts with 555 🙏 🙏 🙏

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Andrew Roberts3 said:Honestly, it doesn't even matter what kind of evidence you bring to the table or which witnesses you drag into the courtroom... because at the end of the day, everything just boils down to whatever the judge decides in their final ruling.

If you are taking on a corrupt corporation, hire a hungry, honest young lawyer who is barely making ends meet. 🤣

People just don't know how to swarm all at once...

It’s always the same deal. You’re caught in some dark alley by a bunch of thugs, right? And the main hero is some absolute master of martial arts. Instead of jumping him together, they decide to take turns. One guy at a time. It’s like they’re terrified of actually having a numbers advantage...

There is an immense amount one can learn from American cinema regarding love, compassion, spiritual values, forgiveness, and even the various ways people choose to end their lives.
There are countless blueprints provided for achieving the American Dream—ranging from the life of a dishwasher to that of a multi-billionaire—all while maintaining one's spiritual integrity and nobility. These films are largely realistic in their portrayal of everyday situations, leaving nothing to doubt their authenticity.
Ultimately, Americans are the finest nation on Earth and they always manage to save the world.

hiddenhound3 said:There is an immense amount one can learn from American cinema regarding love, compassion, spiritual values, forgiveness, and even the various ways people choose to end their lives.
There are countless blueprints provided for achieving the American Dream—ranging from the life of a dishwasher to that of a multi-billionaire—all while maintaining one's spiritual integrity and nobility. These films are largely realistic in their portrayal of everyday situations, leaving nothing to doubt their authenticity.
Ultimately, Americans are the finest nation on Earth and they always manage to save the world.

I'm guessing you're being ironic this time? Though I guess there might be some truth to it all...

hiddenhound3 said:There is an immense amount one can learn from American cinema regarding love, compassion, spiritual values, forgiveness, and even the various ways people choose to end their lives.
There are countless blueprints provided for achieving the American Dream—ranging from the life of a dishwasher to that of a multi-billionaire—all while maintaining one's spiritual integrity and nobility. These films are largely realistic in their portrayal of everyday situations, leaving nothing to doubt their authenticity.
Ultimately, Americans are the finest nation on Earth and they always manage to save the world.

Haha, I can definitely sense a healthy dose of irony there, but do you really mean *all* American films? This critique you're making feels a bit like looking at the whole of American society trying to present itself as perfect through various media outlets. But the reality is that the harshest critics of that very same society are often Americans themselves... Various artists who have the courage to speak their minds and say what's truly on their hearts.

When it comes to film as an art form, it’s widely known that European directors have been major inspirations for Americans throughout history—something they’ve always acknowledged—but it’s also true that influence flows both ways. We’re all just spinning on the same planet, constantly supplementing each other's ideas.
Your criticism is clear, and it points toward a sense of bitterness that I used to feel myself. However, I don't feel it as much anymore because I've gained enough experience to recognize when someone is trying to sell me a cheap gimmick. Now, I just ignore the useless movies (or music, if I were to draw a parallel).
You should always ignore propaganda.
Hollywood has bombarded us with nonsense throughout history, especially nowadays, but it has also given us a massive collection of incredible masterpieces.
Lately, there are plenty of independent producers who have the guts to take on everything. And I respect that. Whether they are from America, Japan, or Europe... You can still find a great Hollywood production (take *There Will Be Blood*, for example; it’s a clear depiction of human greed).
Anyway, I get where you're coming from.

rustyscout34 said:I'm guessing you're being ironic this time? Though I guess there might be some truth to it all...

I feel compelled to be a bit 🙂, but this discussion regarding suicides is quite factual; for instance, I was never aware that one could cut vertically rather than horizontally... they certainly didn't teach us something like that in our American schools.

...oh right—my phone never seems to have service at the absolute worst possible moment 👎

hiddenhound3 said:I feel compelled to be a bit 🙂, but this discussion regarding suicides is quite factual; for instance, I was never aware that one could cut vertically rather than horizontally... they certainly didn't teach us something like that in our American schools.

Someone was watching to watch Head On 😉

Michael Ortiz68 said:Someone was watching to watch Head On 😉

However, that is a German production... whereas my intention was to discuss American 😕
by the way, I haven't actually watched 🙂

Look, whenever you're heading out on a road trip, NEVER—and I mean ever—take the shortcut. 🙂

In America, the judges are all biased:

a) Black Americans
b) Women
c) 60-year-old Texans

The police chief is always: BLACK

Honestly, watching someone get a pie smashed right in their face... it’s just comedy gold☕