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John Carpenter's allegory of the evils of capitalism and consumerism isn't exactly subtle, but in the so-called "Decade of Excess" where ...
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John Carpenter's allegory of the evils of capitalism and consumerism isn't exactly subtle, but in the so-called "Decade of Excess" where positive representations of the American businessman ran rampant in every form of media, who can blame him for screaming at the top of his lungs at the absurdity of it all? With his typically adept 'scope compositions, he creates a world which appears similar to the urban climate of the 1980s but whose excessive advertising and promotion of capitalist endeavors function as a veil covering up an alien takeover of the United States. Nada (Roddy Piper) comes across a pair of sunglasses which allow him to peer beneath the veneer and see to the core of a consumer culture which is slowly enslaving the population by making them dependant on products they don't need. Through these glasses, magazine advertisements say simply "Obey" while a billboard for a tropical vacation says (to paraphrase) "Consume and reproduce" - messages that are engrained in all consumer cultures which thrive on conformity and order, but that normally remain beneath the surface. While the concept could grow tiresome over the course of a feature-length film, the revolutionaries who are behind the distribution of the sunglasses make for an interesting counter-balance to the heavy-handed social commentary. Their struggle to force people to see what they're blind to brings the necessary tension to the film, giving added weight and tension to the action sequences. The brilliant centerpiece of the film - a fight between Nada and a co-worker he's trying to help see past the facade - begins as a battle between knowledge and ignorance, but is extended to such an absurd length (complete with grunting and bad sound effects) that it transforms into an allegory of the lengths to which rational people will go to retain the status quo in their lives. Carpenter's ability to fuse the bawdy humor and action with an intelligent script make for a genre film that is both thoughtful and entertaining and by not making the mistake of representing every businessman or consumer as an alien, he avoids condenscension, instead making the aliens presence seem like a virus infecting the reasoning of otherwise intelligent people.
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Social and political commentary, often embellished with Christian and spiritual imagery are a major aspect of U2's lyrical content.
"Rise up, r...
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Social and political commentary, often embellished with Christian and spiritual imagery are a major aspect of U2's lyrical content.
"Rise up, rise up/With wings like eagles/You'll run, you'll run/You'll run and not grow weary" -- Isaiah 40:31: "but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's textural guitar playing and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns.
Legal: U2 Music and Lyrics published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd (for the UK)/Mother Music Ltd (For the Republic Of Ireland)/PolyGram International Music
Publishing BV (For The Rest Of The World) U2 Recordings owned by Universal International Music B.V. exclusively licensed to Island Records (ROW) and Interscope Records (USA)
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