Crisis

Good day to thee, kind reader! I have returned, hopefully permanently, to blog about issues I believe should be raised.

Today, I went and viewed the latest 'movie' by Jerry Bruckheimer, called National Treasure 2. As i sat in the darkened movie theater, I was violated by what I witnessed. In all my years on the planet, and all the pieces of shit that pass for movies, this was up there in being on of the worst. Nicholas Cage's terrible acting, in combination with a linear, shallow plot line, overuse of unnecessary camera angles and plot 'twists' that made me vomit in rage turned those two hours of my life into a living hell.

But the real reason I am here talking to you all without words is not this movie specifically, and it's level of shitness, but what this movie embodies. To me, this movie is a representation of exactly how our society is, over time, slowly climbing down the ladder of intelligence. Basically, we're moving backwards through the evolutionary chain to become beings of a prehistoric era. Mankind prospered and survived to a high level we see today (biologically speaking, not philosophically) due to our higher thought: our ability to create tools to help us hunt prey, kill enemies and whatnot. So why are we choosing to move backwards.

I saw the movie with a couple of friends. One of them was my good friend Mr X. Now, he is a great person. But one of the things he said really, in my opinion, emphasized the significance of this backwards evolution. He said "If a movie has comedy and explosions, I am happy." Now, to me that sums up that if it is flashy, the brain can be turned off, and isn't important when viewing. This is wrong. Movies are not an excuse to stop thinking. I believe it was Ben who said to 'never stop thinking'. These words are truer today than any other. As I pointed out the flaws inherent in the movie, I was criticized for being 'hyper-critical' and 'too picky'. Is it wrong to realise that society is slowly using its brain less and less? Should I go with the flow? Never.

I was given a spark of hope, however. Of the several people with me in the cinema, one of them, sitting next to me, was also aware of the fact that this movie was visual diarrhea. Mr Y, a quiet man, was abusing the movie along with me, and I felt hopeful that maybe the intelligence is not completely gone from our society. When I conversed with Mr X later on, he said that Mr Y is just generally critical. However, I knew that Mr Y and I shared an intellectual hatred for this movie.

So, to sum up: If our society continues to disregard intelligence in it's past times, it will end up being apelike again. That is not something we need. Keep thinking, always analyse, never fear to criticize, and above all, stay happy and intelligent.

Lucas