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jonathanvmv8f@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

If an alien civilization were to visit Earth, what movie would you pick to show them in order to give them a summary of what mankind is all about?

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If an alien civilization were to visit Earth, what movie would you pick to show them in order to give them a summary of what mankind is all about?

jonathanvmv8f@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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    Idiocracy

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      Clicked through to say this.

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      It’s got what alien civilizations crave

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      …but after that aliens gonna want to see the “Ass”.

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    Idiocracy

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    Koyaanisqatsi or Baraka, since I’m guessing they won’t understand English nor indeed any human language.

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      I was hoping to find Koyaanisqatsi here

      They’ll nuke us out of orbit after watching that, but hey

      • jbrains@sh.itjust.works
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        Problem solved!

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    300

    Let them think humanity is 99% buff oily badasses in speedos who will gladly fuck you up until their dying breath.

  • JungleJim@sh.itjust.works
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    The Big Lebowski

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      That’s, just like, uh, your opinion, man.

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    My autistic ass would have them watch all three Lord of the Rings movies. Y’all need to find a better diplomat than me.

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      My first thought too 😅

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    Life of Brian, no doubt

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    Mean girls

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      On a Wednesday and make everyone wear pink, so the aliens feel ashamed for not wearing pink.

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    Idiocracy

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    Idiocracy.

    Real answer though, 2001 a space odyssey.

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    Don’t Look Up - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_look_up_2021

    Sort of summarizes the total shit-show that current politicians and billionaires are responsible for.

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    Avatar. We will destroy habitats to get what we want.

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      The lorax is in that same vein lol

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    5th Element is the only correct answer.

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      Although it would probably lead to a big badda boom :)

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    History of the World: Part 1 seems pretty fitting.

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      Why not part 2?

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        Gotta start from the beginning.

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    Idiocracy.

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