Charcters were completely boring to watch. He music got annoying. The imagery was a bunch of cliché drug stuff. The messages were obvious.
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@moonkodi Amazing, every word of what you just said... was wrong.
The film features stunning photography of nature and wildlife, and is definitively worth-watching and thought-provoking. I love David Attenborough's accent, he speaks so clearly and understandably that the film can be recommended to people learning English even at lower levels. The ecological message was great for the feast of St. Francis. I did not like the idea of eoncouraging people to reduce the number of children they have, it looks like a bad idea as in most developed countries there is already problem with negative natural increase so it would have a bad effect on these countries. I also wonder about re-wilding the planet and introducing sustanability, would it not lead to job loss among people employed in industries related to overexploitation of nature? Caring about nature is very important but people are far more important than animals. I also disliked the part in which humans are called a species of animal, they are much better than that as they have immortal souls which animals do not possess. Choosing between animal and human welfare, humans are alaways more important.
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I highly recommend reading the book “Dominion” by Matthew Scully. I also used to have ideas of human superiority, but the reality is we are uniquely entrusted with caring for the entire natural world. This book is an extremely important read.
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312319731
The film features stunning photography of nature and wildlife, and is definitively worth-watching and thought-provoking. I love David Attenborough's accent, he speaks so clearly and understandably that the film can be recommended to people learning English even at lower levels. The ecological message was great for the feast of St. Francis. I did not like the idea of eoncouraging people to reduce the number of children they have, it looks like a bad idea as in most developed countries there is already problem with negative natural increase so it would have a bad effect on these countries. I also wonder about re-wilding the planet and introducing sustanability, would it not lead to job loss among people employed in industries related to overexploitation of nature? Caring about nature is very important but people are far more important than animals. I also disliked the part in which humans are called a species of animal, they are much better than that as they have immortal souls which animals do not possess. Choosing between animal and human welfare, humans are alaways more important.
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@ladysherlockian While I agree with your comments' first half, the second part has me scratching my head a bit.
Thanks to lower child mortality rates, women empowerment and due to rising cost of raising kids the fertility rate globally is in a decline. This is currently a good thing. Data shows the rate to increases again after we hit a certain development threshold, so don't be too dismayed. Read more at https://ourworldindata.org/fertility-rate
Why re-wilding the planet would be a good thing is essentially what the documentary is all about. The planet is one eco system dependant on a delicate balance to work optimally. I knew industries raising chickens and cows merely to be eaten wasn't sustainable, but I was shocked at the numbers being quoted how big a portion that is. We've tamed the world and today there's no need for it. Farms should mainly be for human plant-based food, with animals being a natural aid for local eco systems (making up a whole) - just like the Serengeti.
Jobs will just transition from the exploiting soon-to-be-obsolete industries to sustainable ones. Machines and systems now take care of a lot of hazardous and mundane jobs humans used to do. However, someone's gotta design, engineer, maintain and manage those parts. New, "better," jobs will emerge as history is inclined to show us.
Growth doesn't lie in fossil industries or exploitable areas, something a few banks and pensions have yet to realize... IMO this is why having a good education based in STEM is of utter importance, as it can be applied in virtually any field you choose to work in and will enable you to easier transition between jobs or industries if needed.
People being more important than animals can be debated endlessly. I'd say objectively we're equal and the only reason we would be deemed more important is because we literally have the ability to save animals facing extinction. On the contrary, what we've done to practically exterminate plenty of innocent species is an argument against us being the most important one.
We're literally a species of animal. That's a simple fact and thankfully it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Having a "soul" is yet to be proven, that's just us humans thinking we're extra special or unable to cope with the fact of our lives being finite.
Choosing between animals and human welfare is a silly proposition. The idea of understanding how things function is maybe the greatest specialty humans have, and it would be very unwise of us to choose not to utilize that for the greater good of our planet.
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VIP8Nothing to say really besides: that’s how you do it!
This has without a doubt the most impressive stunts of the franchise, and it really knows how to use its characters and challenge them. There’s a lot of propulsive energy, lush cinematography and great editing. Lorne Balfe does a great Hans Zimmer impression, and Chris McQuarrie does a great Chris Nolan impression. Alright maybe I’m oversimplifying there, because I have to commend McQuarrie for doing another stylistic reinvention of the franchise, the cinematography and general feel aren’t just that of Rogue Nation 2.0. I’m not even sure if the constant evolution of this franchise comes from a place of creative ambition or commercial opportunity, but at least it keeps the films fresh. Some of its core elements will always remain the same, however. For example, the plot’s once again just a vehicle for all the juicy stuff. You could call it out for being generic or basic, but they find so much creativity and fun in these tropes that it becomes very entertaining (intrigue, the mask sequences, the craziness and constantly rising intensity). Sure, there’s a very predictable twist at the end of the second act, but more often than not, it managed to surprise me. Henry Cavill is a great new addition, bringing back Rebecca Ferguson was the best choice they could’ve made, and Pegg & Rhames remain the reliable anchors that add some heart & humour. It’s all exceptional stuff, it could very well go down as the best action franchise in history if the next films stick the landing.
9/10
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@misnomer Speaking as someone from a younger generation, I can tell you that my favourite movies have quite a bit of plot in them, but I think that's besides the point that you're trying to make. Yes, the latest MI movies have been lighter on plot, but that's fine, simply because McQuarrie and Bird understand what to give the audience in order to keep them interested (set pieces that are extremely well done, character dynamics & fun). Just look at one of the other best action movies of recent years, Mad Max: Fury Road. That one also has a minimized plot, but it's filled with set pieces, interesting characters and socio-political commentary. Just because an action film has more plot in it, that doesn't automatically make it better. In fact, I'd argue that that's where the first one falters, simply because its storytelling is too convoluted, which is a result of them shooting without a finished script. It might be closer to the original show that way (which I, in all fairness, haven't seen), but who's to say that a film cannot improve on its source material? I mean, do I have to bring up The Shining, or more recently, Ready Player One?
