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A man have been defeated by corporation since the dawn of time. WHY?

posted 15 years ago by killbill_tarantino2003
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I think my point is : Man vs. World Corporation = BULL****!

Have you guys noticed in every movie which had theme that revolve around a person who is in the struggle fighting against world corporation or multi-national company, the 'quest' always end up in bitter conclusion or somewhat ambiguous. Even the antagonist "lost" or got killed!

Here's the example : (***CONTAIN SPOILERS***)
Constant Gardener (2005) : The man committed "suicide"
The International (2008) : The man got killed
Silkwood (1984) : The woman vanished
Many Episodes of The X-Files : The FBI agents did nothing but back off ,etc (probably many of gankster crime films such as Bonnie & Clyde (1967), Public Enemies(2009),Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid (1968) also symbolize "a battle with the establishment" which is represented by a "rebellious lone ranger" as the lead character)

Why is that? Why do they (or in this case, a person/individual) always appear so vulnerable and fragile while stand up against world corporation? Is that because they only hold a bunch of papers while the company have ordered the whole world to shut up? DAMN! Is that what really happening now in this world? A greed corporation which over-consumed natural resources and even conducted organized crimes to maintain their power and earning (more) profit always somehow could get away. Is that true? What a pathetic world we are living in now!

Well, i guess i started to get the picture already of what actually is going on now.

And i think on the contrary : a movie which is about a "super" human who fought for justice and eventually succeeded in their mission was apparently just a bunch of lie! cause, justice could never be found on this earth.

Can you believe the fact that apparently throughout history men have won against hoodlums (Untouchables,1987) nature (Twister,1995) and even martians (Independence Day : ID4,1995)!! but, they never won against corporatism. I think world corporations are actually the ruling forces on earth and the creator behind this nature.

You know that corporation is an evil "untouchable" institution which had ruined, bullied and raped this world? So they all must be brought to justice period. No more question should be asked!

And do u actually agree that capitalist system have been corrupted?

Star-Gate sequence(Space Odyssey)
Baptism scene(Godfather)
"I'm as mad as hell"(Network)

[–] BlueFlowwer 15 years ago

Justin dis not commited suicide, he was shot!

The movie mup

[–] matthewdblack 15 years ago

Erin Brockovich

Michael Clayton

Philadelphia

The Insider

just a few examples of man's triumph over corporations

[–] killbill_tarantino2003 15 years ago

To matthewdblack:

Here's to quote my statement above to response your reply

And i think on the contrary : a movie which is about a "super" human who fought for justice and eventually succeeded in their mission was apparently just a bunch of lie! cause, justice could never be found on this earth.

I am clearly aware of the fact that films about "Man's Triumph over corporation" does exist and has been made so many since the dawn of time. But the huge problem is : I ain't buying those ideas. I just don't! Maybe partly because of it somehow wasn't based on fact.

See what i meant?

Justin dis not commited suicide, he was shot!

I hope you were just kidding and not seriously posting this reply. could you at least sense the tone? It was meant to be a sarcasm! That's why i put up quotation mark. Didn't you notice?

Star-Gate sequence(Space Odyssey)
Baptism scene(Godfather)
"I'm as mad as hell"(Network)

[–] BlueFlowwer 15 years ago

No. Sorry!

The movie mup

[–] Eumenides_0 14 years ago

Sometimes some people succeed over corporations, but the triumph of one person can hardly make up for the lives of the millions who don't or who can't even realise corporations are destroying their lives.

Corporations are one of the greatest dangers of the modern world. Especially PR companies like Burson-Marsteller.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

[–] krachmacher 13 years ago

Because the world is ruled by satan. But not forever...

[–] proteus122 11 years ago

Let me guess...JW?

On topic, corporations are out of control. I'm not American but I can see the problem with your political system. Corporations should not be allowed to contribute to or lobby your politicians. Government by the people for the people. I think that getting business out of your government would make things way better.