Dancing with the World – “She’s a witch.. Burn her!” (Monty Python logic)
The Matrix
Original Trailer – Paranoia and confusion in the high-tech age. Reality vs. illusion while waiting for a savior.
Neo Meets the Architect – The Architect is an old white male. Neo is not the first anomaly, but he is the One. Was the First Matrix that is described the Garden of Eden? Note the logical, perfectionist Father Architect and the intuitive, loving Mother Oracle. Neo chooses the non-logical choice because an emotional response – something very difficult to calculate. It is interesting to see that although the Architect and Oracle created the system, they never claim to be God.
Network
Mad As Hell – It is pretty easy to be these days. What a great description of society.
Phenomenon
Travolta on Energy – Mr. Kotter taught him well. I attempt an explanation in Star Theory.
Powder
An Explanation of Connection – Again, the light-skinned magician. The 3rd eye (6th chakra) is discussed. Powder’s code of ethics seems strikingly similar to the Jedi’s. I will admit I am very pale, but I have a bit more melanin and more of a pinkish/red tone.
Star Wars
Yoda’s Wisdom – A discussion of the life force. Search “Yoda” on Youtube, and all you get is inanity.
Yoda on Premonition, Death, and Attachment – The Jedi have a philosophy very much in line with Buddhists and many other mystical belief systems.
The Usurpation of Power – The force is balanced much in the same way Shiva dances, but unfortunately this means the bad guys can grab the reigns of power for a time. It is interesting how the expendability and controllability of the clone army is ultimate.
Terminator
Time Travel Kyle – Kyle Reese travels into the world in the infamous year of 1984 – a year after this Kyle came in. He had been sent back in time to save the future of humanity from the machines that eventually take control. He must kill a buffed up Terminator who intends to kill the mother of the resistance's leader, as he is ultimately successful. I chose this clip because Kyle Reese is incredibly intuitive, eluding cops without hurting a single one AND scoring clothes at the same time.
X-Men
Jean Grey Flips Out – Here is the same ultimate and total control of mind over matter. It is notable that Jean Grey ends up transforming into the Phoenix much in the same way Gandalf the Grey turns into Gandalf the White. We should also not forget the hostility that the majority of the population has for the mutants. Nor the over-priced trading cards I used to adore.
ALthough one could argue technicalities, there are some important correlations between these films. What I would like to suggest is that some, if not all, of the powers portrayed in these movies do, in fact, exist and will continue to become prevalent in our realities. We all know that science fiction quickly becomes science fact. Welcome to the real world .
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