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| − | == Theater Discussion Night ==
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| − | :'''"Theater Discussion Night" is a monthly event for members to get together to enjoy a range of sci-fi movies.'''
| + | THAT INCLUDES ANY NORMAL CHANGES BEING MADE TO OTHER PAGES, SIMPLY LEAVE THIS PAGE ALONE. |
| − | | + | THIS PAGE IS MAINTAINED EXCLUSIVELY BY LLOYD BLACK.--> |
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| − | == The Basics == | + | :'''Theater Discussion Night''' Information: |
| − | | + | : As of 6/11/2021, I've come back so I may see how FamiLAB is handling events. I'd like to bring Theater Discussion Night back if possible. |
| − | : '''What:''' This event is for appreciating and discussing a variety of movies, primarily from the 80's but it can vary. | + | : However, I (Lloyd Black) am still not a member. I don't have the financial resources to return as a member. If I do end up with the means |
| − | : '''When:''' Second Friday of every month at 9PM (21:00)
| + | : to become a member again I'd like to resume Theater Discussion Night. As long as it doesn't negatively affect the health of any members |
| − | : '''Where:''' FamiLAB Classroom | + | : participating in the event I'd like to attempt to bring it back. |
| − | : '''Why:''' It's just fun to watch movies together and discuss them with people. | |
| − | : '''How:''' We watch them in the classroom with the projector, duh. :) | |
| − | : '''Food:''' Food and drink may be brought and enjoyed privately or for everyone as a potluck style buffet but is entirely voluntary.
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| − | The movies should be primarily from the 80's but can also range to other movies as well, depending on the content of the movie.
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| − | Anyone objecting to the movies being shown may leave the classroom as it's not mandatory for anyone to stay.
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| − | Everyone is welcome to join us but we'd prefer to keep it to adults only due to the potential for the content of the movies be of adult nature (Non-Rated, Rated R and Rated NC-17).
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| − | == Discussion ==
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| − | '''Optionally we can discuss the movies afterward if such a discussion is desired.'''
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| − | :Please keep discussions peaceful, no arguments are to start. | |
| − | :If the discussion is political due to the politics in the movie, please keep them reasonable.
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| − | '''Possible general discussions could include the following:''' | |
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| − | # Compare the ethics that existed in the fictional reality of the movie to ours.
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| − | # Compare the fictional reality to our actual reality we're dealing with currently, is it better or worse.
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| − | # How would the movie reality would evolve in it's future.
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| − | # Compare the technology they have to ours. Is it better, worse, totally fictional, a joke, etc..
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| − | # (Optional:) Compare the types of people. Are they even comparable in intelligence, etc..
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| − | # Are the main characters likeable? Do you identify with the antagonist or the protagonist?
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| − | '''In an apocalyptic movie:'''
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| − | # In an apocalypse movie, what could've changed to prevent the apocalypse that occurred.
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| − | # What will happen to that world after the apocalypse. (Providing the world still exists in some capacity.)
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| − | # Could one person have been instrumental in changing the course of events.
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| − | '''AI (Artificial Intelligence) issues and consequences:'''
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| − | # What type of AI was featured in the movie.
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| − | # What did the AI have in mind for the humans and could it have been changed.
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| − | # What kind of OS could it have been running on or was it totally fictional.
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| − | # Was the AI actually sentient and at what point did it become sentient.
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| − | # Did it have assistance from a human to become sentient.
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| − | # How did the AI evolve over the course of the movie and how long did it take.
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| − | '''Aliens: (if applicable)''' | |
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| − | # Are they even realistic? Too human? Too alien?
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| − | # Would you accept them into our society if they were real?
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| − | == Suggesting A Movie ==
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| − | :Movies can be suggested but the content needs to be reviewed by someone to know the nature of the movies before it's being shown.
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| − | :These movies are for the enjoyment of viewing of traditional fictional movies for the masses. | |
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| − | '''If you have a movie you'd like to be considered, you may suggest it via the below methods:'''
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| − | # Post it in the Slack channel '''#theater_discussion''' and post it as "Movie Suggestion: (movie title)"
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| − | # Send a Slack DM (direct message) to '''@lloyd.black''' with the message '''"MDN-Movie Suggestion: (movie title)"'''
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| − | # Email Lloyd at [mailto:lloyd.black999@gmail.com?Subject=FamiLAB-TDN&body=Movie%20Suggestion-(Movie-Suggestion) lloyd.black999@gmail.com].
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| − | # Or manually email lloyd.black999@gmail.com, with the subject '''"FamiLAB - TDN"''' and in the message: '''"Movie Suggestion: (movie title)"'''
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| − | :There's no promise it will be selected for watching, it's just to be suggested.
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| − | :Lloyd Black organizes which movies are to be selected and the suggestions in general.
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| − | :Please send suggestions to him and discuss suggestions with him.
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| − | :If you are unable to reach Lloyd, please contact Dustin via Slack by Direct Message him @dustinbcox
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| − | '''Some restrictions when it comes to suggestions:'''
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| − | * No "Star Wars" movies as "Star Wars" movies have their own night and appreciation group. We are not directly connected with that event.
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| − | * Movies that are 'direct to video' are allowed, obviously.
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| − | * No TV show series with some exceptions like a long movie turned into a TV movie.
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| − | * The event organizers, Dustin and Lloyd, may change TV series restrictions depending on the situation.
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| − | * Very short made for TV series (TV movies) are allowed, like 2-6 episode for the entire series, like many Stephen King TV movies.
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| − | Serious restrictions:
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| − | Movies that will NEVER be considered are anything dealing with the following:
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| − | # Actual porn. Porn is totally unacceptable for our events, no exceptions are made for this.
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| − | # Movies with unreasonable amount of violence that may make people extremely uncomfortable. This will be decided by the event organizers.
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| − | == The Suggested Movie List ==
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| − | '''Current movies being considered in not of any particular order:''' (Alphabetical order done for easier listing)
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| − | | style="width: 300px;" | '''Title:''' || style="width: 50px;" | '''Released: || style="width: 100px;" | '''Rating:'''
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| − | | 1408 || 2007 || PG-13
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| − | | 2001: A Space Odyssey || 1968 || G
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| − | | 2010 || 1984 || PG
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| − | | A Clockwork Orange || 1971 || NC-17
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| − | | A.I. Artificial Intelligence || 2001 || PG-13
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| − | | Automata || 2014 || R
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| − | | Bicentennial Man || 1999 || PG
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| − | | Blade Runner || 1982 || R
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| − | | Christine || 1983 || R
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| − | | Colossus: The Forbin Project || 1970 || Not Rated-R?
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| − | | Event Horizon || 1997 || R
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| − | | Ex Machina || 2015 || R
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| − | | Full Metal Jacket || 1987 || R
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| − | | I, Robot || 2004 || PG-13
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| − | | Insanitarium || 2008 || R
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| − | | Insidious || 2010 || PG-13
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| − | | Insidious: Chapter 2 || 2013 || PG-13
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| − | | Maximum Overdrive || 1986 || R
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| − | | Repo! The Genetic Opera || 2008 || R
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| − | | R.O.T.O.R. || 1987 || Not Rated-R?
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| − | | RoboCop || 1987 || R
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| − | | RoboCop || 2014 || PG-13
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| − | | Short Circuit || 1986 || PG
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| − | | Stranger Than Fiction || 2006 || PG-13
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| − | | The Car || 1977 || PG
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| − | | The Island || 2005 || PG-13
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| − | | The Room -?- (which one) || ||
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| − | | The Shining || 1980 || R
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| − | | The Terminator || 1984 || R
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| − | | Transcendence || 2014 || PG-13
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| − | | TRON || 1982 || PG
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| − | | Tron: Legacy || 2010 || PG
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| − | | Vice || 2015 || R
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| − | | Wargames || 1983 || PG
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| − | | Westworld || 1973 || PG-13
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| − | '''Already Watched:'''
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| − | | style="width: 300px;" | '''Title:''' || style="width: 50px;" | '''Released: || style="width: 100px;" | '''Rating:'''
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| − | | Altered States || 1980 || R
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| − | (List table is maintained by Lloyd.)
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| − | ==Movie Rating System Information:==
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| − | :'''Rated G:''' ''General Audiences.'' All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
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| − | :'''Rated PG:''' ''Parental Guidance Suggested.'' Some material may not be suitable for children.
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| − | :'''Rated PG-13:''' ''Parents Strongly Cautioned.'' Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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| − | :'''Rated R:''' ''Restricted.'' Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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| − | :'''Rated NC-17:''' ''Adults Only.'' No One 17 and Under Admitted. Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.
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| − | :'''Not-Rated:''' Not Rated means the movie has not been rated by the MPAA. Content is not known unless it's been reviewed or watched previously. View at your own risk.
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