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is this movie goofing on or making a point about scientology?

posted 19 years ago by craven-8
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Just saw this movie for the first time on cable and really dug it. That said, I know very little about scientology other than there's some sort of sci-fi basis or origin to it. but it occured to me based on some of the themes in the big empty and the fact that the hotel guy was named Elron (sounds suspiciously like L. Ron Hubbard, no?)

Anyway, just curious if people had any thoughts on any connection here, whether spoofing, paying homage, whatever...

[–] vexner 19 years ago

I thought about the Elron connection, too. I didn't catch any other Scientology references in this movie, but I've only read one book about it.

I think that the track suits, suitcases, and the goofy bowling shoes were an allusion to the Heaven's Gate cult that committed mass suicide to gain access to a passing comet back in 1998 or so. They all wore brand new identical track suits and Nikes, I think. (maybe not such cool PR for Nike)