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Loved Nosedive

posted 8 years ago by Ayyylmao
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It was just beautiful to watch. All the pastel colors and then the message and just everything was so beautifully poetic and figuratively dark. Loved it!

[–] chick_flick 8 years ago

I think the rating app is actually a metaphor for what we as humans are already doing on a subconscious level. We are already rating people in our minds based on their beauty/popularity/wealth/self-confidence/politeness etc. etc. As humans we tend to be willing to go the extra mile for goodlooking or rich people. If Lacie had been prettier or had a better ranking, the guy at the charging station would've been more helpful or sympathetic to help her find a correct charger.
We "rate" people in our minds and then act and treat them accordingly.

[–] exatera 8 years ago

Lacie *was* quite pretty, though. I mean, compare her to the high-ranking woman she shared elevator rides with, for instance.

She just wasn't what you would call "hot".

I agree with you on the other points, though, and have made them myself in other threads.

[–] Meldove 8 years ago

I enjoyed it, I agree the cinematography was really well done, the beautiful use of color and so forth. I noticed as her numbers were dropping things seemed to be drabber in color. It was interesting to me, because people barely communicated anymore - it would just be an occasional pleasantry and then ranking on the phone. I think the reason I love the ending so much was because it seemed like such a release - two people exchanging communication, even if they were hurling insults at each other. Maybe, I'm a hopeless romantic, but I could see them having an actual relationship whenever they get out of jail! LOL!

As far us heading in this direction, it is scary. I refuse to use social media anymore, I don't like where it's heading. One thing I've noticed when we go out dinner I will see a whole family not communicating at all, they are all on separate devices - when did a nice dinner out become about being on devices instead of verbal communication? Our family rule is and has always been, no devices at dinner, if we're out to dinner or having dinner at home. It is scary where it's heading, people are communicating less and less and relying on their devices more and more.

[–] Paynebyname 8 years ago

I thought it was a great tale. Frightening because it was all so possible and very real.

Given Brooker's penchant for bad endings, I wasn't expecting a way out for the lead character but her final exchange with the guy in the cells hinted at a new and blossoming 'genuine' interaction.

Excellent work by all involved.

Small moves Ellie, small moves