Theater Discussion Night

Next Event: October 13th @ 9:00PM (21:00) - "Insidious"

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Next Movie to be Watched:

Title:	Released:	Rating:	Genre(s):
Insidious	2010	PG-13	Horror, Mystery, Thriller

"Theater Discussion Night" is a monthly event for adult members and non-members to get together to enjoy a range of fictional movies for educational purposes and discuss the movies afterward.

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The Basics

What: This event is for the educational watching, appreciating and discussing a variety of fictional movies.
When: Second Friday of every month at 9PM (21:00) - Please see the FamiLAB calendar for date information: FamiLAB Calendar
Where: FamiLAB Classroom
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. :)
Who: Anyone who wants to come who's an adult (18+). This event is open to members and non-members. Non-members should be accompanied by a member.
Food: Food and drink may be brought and enjoyed privately or to be shared but is entirely voluntary.
Who organizes this event: Dustin and Lloyd organize this event.

Movie selection process:

Movies to be shown are not voted upon by attendees or outside parties. Movies for showing are decided upon by the organizers of the event, Dustin and Lloyd.
If someone has a strong desire to see a specific movie they may request it by speaking to Dustin and/or Lloyd. However, no promise can be made that the movie will be shown.
The decision making process has other factors involved which may not be apparent to others.
All movies being considered for showing are previewed first by the organizer(s).
All movies being considered must be legally obtained by Lloyd before being shown. Only original DVDs will be used, copies will not be considered.

During the movie:

Anyone objecting to the movie being shown, in part or in whole, at any of the events may leave the classroom during the movie as it's not mandatory for anyone to stay for the duration of the movie.
This event is adults only due to the potential for the content of the movies to be of an adult nature (Non-Rated, Rated R, Rated NC-17, and Unknown).

Discussion

Basic Discussion Rules:

Please use some common sense when discussing the movie.
Please keep discussions peaceful, no arguments are to start. The whole experience is to be educational and enjoyed by everyone.
If the discussion is political due to the politics in the movie, please keep it reasonable.
Do not bring current day real politics into the discussion unless they're relevant to the movie.
Do not bring your ego into the discussion. Nobody is right or wrong in discussing fictional movies.

Possible general discussions could include the following:

Compare the ethics that existed in the fictional reality of the movie to ours.
Compare the fictional reality to our actual reality we're dealing with currently, is it better or worse.
How would the movie reality would evolve in it's future.
Compare the technology they have to ours. Is it better, worse, totally fictional, a joke, etc..
(Optional:) Compare the types of people. Are they even comparable in intelligence, etc..
Are the main characters likeable? Do you identify with the antagonist or the protagonist?

Apocalyptic Movies:

In an apocalypse movie, what could've changed to prevent the apocalypse that occurred.
What will happen to that world after the apocalypse. (Providing the world still exists in some capacity.)
Could one person have been instrumental in changing the course of events.

AI (Artificial Intelligence):

Example Movies: "2001: A Space Odyssey", "2010", "Colossus: The Forbin Project"

What type of AI was featured in the movie.
What did the AI have in mind for the humans and could it have been changed.
What kind of OS could it have been running on or was it totally fictional.
Was the AI actually sentient and at what point did it become sentient.
Did it have assistance from a human to become sentient.
How did the AI evolve over the course of the movie and how long did it take.

Androids (also related to AI):

Example Movies: "Android", "Automata", "Bicentennial Man", "Ex Machina"

If androids looked similar to real people would you accept them as other people or just machines?
For men: If there were female looking androids that could pass for human (and anatomically correct) would you date them or avoid any romantic involvement?
For women: If there were male looking androids that could pass for human (and anatomically correct) would you date them or avoid any romantic involvement?
Do you believe androids can achieve sentient status or do you believe they can't obtain that status because they're not organic?
Could androids obtain sentient status by being sufficiently complex to obtain a soul?
Have you considered the implications of AI in androids becoming equal to or better than humans in intelligence?

Aliens (if applicable):

Are they even realistic? Too human? Too alien?
Would you accept them into our society if they were real?

False reality situations:

Example Movies: "The Matrix", "The Truman Show", "Dark City"

If you were to find out that your perceived reality was fake how would you feel about it?
If the situation was favorable to you, would you leave it anyway or stay?
Would you try to find out who made the environment you live in or stay away from them?

Additional discussion questions for this list are welcome. Please submit them to Lloyd Black on Slack @lloyd.black

The Suggested Movie List

Movies to be suggested should be primarily from the 80's science-fiction genre but can also range to other eras and genres as well, depending on the content of the movie.

Just because a movie is in the list doesn't mean it will be selected to be shown. This list is just to give options to pull from.

Current movies in the list being considered are in not of any particular meaningful order or priority.

Movie listings are color coded by MPAA rating:
G	PG	PG-13	R	NC-17

"Unrated" and "Unknown" movies will be considered "Rated R" unless other information can be provided indicating what it should be rated as or equivalent to.

About the list table:

Movie titles are linked to their IMDb pages.
Movies are listed alphanumerically for ease of searching.
The additional information listed is for those who wish to look for certain ratings and genres.

The Suggested List:

Title:	Released:	Rating:	Genre(s):
1408	2007	PG-13	Horror
2001: A Space Odyssey	1968	G	Adventure, Sci-Fi
2010	1984	PG	Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A Clockwork Orange	1971	NC-17	Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
A.I. Artificial Intelligence	2001	PG-13	Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Android	1982	PG	Sci-Fi
Automata	2014	R	Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Beetlejuice	1988	PG	Comedy, Fantasy
Bicentennial Man	1999	PG	Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Brazil	1985	R	Drama, Sci-Fi
The Car	1977	PG	Action, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The Changeling	1980	R	Horror
Christine	1983	R	Horror
Colossus: The Forbin Project	1970	PG	Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Creeping Terror	1964	Unknown	Horror, Sci-Fi
Dark City	1998	R	Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Double Down	2007	PG-13	Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
The Entity See Note #1 Below	1982	R	Biography. Drama. Horror
Event Horizon	1997	R	Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Evil Dead See Note #1 Below	1981	NC-17	Horror
The Evil Dead See Note #1 Below	2013	R	Fantasy, Horror
Ex Machina	2014	R	Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Full Metal Jacket	1987	R	Drama, War
Galaxy of Terror See Note #1 Below	1981	R	Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Gremlins	1984	PG	Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Gremlins 2: The New Batch	1990	PG-13	Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The Haunting	1963	G	Horror
The Haunting	1999	PG-13	Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
I, Robot	2004	PG-13	Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Insanitarium	2008	R	Horror, Thriller
Insidious Will be shown on 10/13	2010	PG-13	Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Insidious: Chapter 2	2013	PG-13	Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Insidious: Chapter 3	2015	PG-13	Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The Island	2005	PG-13	Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Maximum Overdrive	1986	R	Action, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Repo The Genetic Opera	2008	R	Horror, Musical, Sci-Fi
The Room	2003	R	Drama
R.O.T.O.R.	1987	R	Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
RoboCop	1987	R	Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller
RoboCop	2014	PG-13	Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rose Red	2002	PG-13	Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The Shining	1980	R	Drama, Horror
Short Circuit	1986	PG	Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Stranger Than Fiction	2006	PG-13	Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The Terminator	1984	R	Action, Sci-Fi
Time Bandits	1981	PG	Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Transcendence	2014	PG-13	Drama, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Truman Show	1998	PG	Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
TRON	1982	PG	Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Tron: Legacy	2010	PG	Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Vanilla Sky	2001	R	Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Vice	2015	R	Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Waiting...	2005	R	Comedy
Wargames	1983	PG	Sci-Fi, Thriller
Westworld	1973	PG-13	Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western

Already Watched:

Title:	Released:	Rating:	Genre(s):
Altered States	1980	R	Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Office Space	1999	R	Comedy

Note #1: This movie contains some strange sexual assault scene(s). Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Please talk with Lloyd regarding this if you require additional information.
Lloyd is previewing all movies before they're being shown. So, any questions about the videos being shown that have questionable adult content may be addressed by speaking directly with Lloyd. Any movie review you have read that creates a concern will be heard out and will be addressed. So, please feel free to contact Lloyd if you have concern about any movie.

Some movies that mention 'Note #1" are going to be on the border of the restriction of 'no porn'. However, they're NOT porn, just strange and extremely suggestive so they are still being planned for showing.
The category of "hentai" in anime is often hardcore porn in many of the known videos. So, there will never be any hentai as to prevent the possibility of showing porn.
Additionally, any live action versions of any hentai title will be considered porn. So, there will never be a showing of any live action versions of any questionable hentai.

(List table is maintained carefully by Lloyd. Please do not edit it.)

Suggesting A Movie

Movies can be suggested but the movie needs to be previewed by one of the organizers to know the nature of the movies before its selected to be shown.

These movies are for the enjoyment of viewing of traditional fictional movies for the masses.

If you have a movie you'd like to be considered, you may suggest it via the below methods:

Post it in the Slack channel #theater_discussion and post it as "Movie Suggestion: (movie title)"
Send a Slack DM (direct message) to @lloyd.black with the message "TDN-Movie Suggestion: (movie title)"
Email Lloyd at lloyd.black999@gmail.com.
Or manually email lloyd.black999@gmail.com, with the subject "FamiLAB - TDN" and in the message: "Movie Suggestion: (movie title)"

There's no promise it will be selected for watching, it's just to be suggested.

Lloyd Black organizes which movies are to be selected and the suggestions in general. You may reach him on Slack at @lloyd.black .

Please send suggestions to him and discuss suggestions with him.

If you are unable to reach Lloyd, please contact Dustin via Slack by Direct Message him @dustinbcox

Some restrictions when it comes to suggestions:

No "Star Wars" movies. "Star Wars" movies have their own night and appreciation group. However, I've taken over "Star Wars Night". So, contact me regarding "Star Wars" movies.
The MPAA movie rating would be beneficial when suggesting a movie so it may be properly listed. However, it's accepted that some movies, such as "direct to video" types, may be "Unrated".
Historical or "Based on true events" movies are likely to be rejected as this event is for fictional movies only.
No TV show series are allowed to be suggested, with some exceptions like a long movie turned into a TV movie which was split into segments.
The event organizers, Dustin and Lloyd, may change TV series restrictions depending on the situation.
Very short 'made for TV' series (TV movies) are allowed, like 2-6 episode for the entire series, like many 'Stephen King' TV movies. "Rose Red" is a good example as it's split into two segments.
Romantic and romantic comedies are extremely unlikely to be accepted.
Overly positive and 'feel good' movies are also extremely unlikely to be accepted.

Keep in mind, this event was originally supposed to be for fun 80's era Sci-Fi B-movies.

It has been expanded extensively but will never intended to be for uplifting movies.

Serious restrictions - (Movies that will NEVER be considered):

Actual porn. Porn is totally unacceptable for our events, no exceptions are made for this. This includes hentai style anime, it will NOT be shown at all.
Any movies that are literal or approximate reenactments of real past events. Again, this event is for fictional movies only.
Any movies that have strong religious or strong political themes.

Movie Rating System Information:

Basic Movie Rating Information:

Rated G: General Audiences. All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Rated PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Rated PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Rated R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Rated NC-17: Adults Only. No One 17 and Under Admitted. Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.

Not-Rated or Unrated: This means the movie has not been rated by the MPAA or is the "Unrated" version. Viewer discretion is advised.

For "Theater Discussion Night":

Unknown: No rating information was able to be found about the movie after many searches were conducted. Viewer discretion is advised.

The Fine Print (Disclaimer)

All movies being shown are for educational purposes.
Anyone objecting to the content of the movies are welcome to leave the event. (If you don't like the movie, don't watch it.)
In no way will this event ever be for pirating or illegally sharing movies.
For all events, the movie being shown will be coming only from Lloyd's laptop computer. (The only exception being if his laptop isn't functioning.)
The movie, in whatever format it may be, will not be available for sharing/copying.
All movies being shown are will be legally owned by Lloyd and will only come from his own DVD/Blu-ray collection.
The contents of this page are subject to change frequently without notice.

Some Informational Links Regarding Movies

IMDb (Internet Movie Database) - Popular Searchable Additional Movie information

MPAA Film Ratings Guide

FilmRatings.com (Searchable Movie Ratings)

Additional information about current movies during TDN

Regarding the October 13th event

Displaying the movie and taking care of the audio: To resolve the issues we had with the audio in the past I will be at the lab early to test out a new configuration. I purchased a pair of speakers which are Bluetooth and also accept wired inputs. I also purchased a long HDMI cable to bypass the casting option. So, my laptop computer will be connecting to the projector directly. Additionally, I have a physical copy of the movie which will be inside my laptop.

Food: The food will be from "4 Rivers" due to it being so popular.

I have chosen pulled pork, pulled chicken and burnt ends. Two sides will be chosen later.
Beverages have been chosen: Coca-Cola, Publix Root-Beer, and Crush Orange Soda. An additional soda may be chosen but is currently undecided. No alcohol will be served.

Decorations: No additional decorations are needed nor will be accepted. The theme has been already set.

The event in October, which falls on 'Friday the 13th', will be a special Halloween themed event, not necessarily a party.

The planned movie, "Time Bandits", will not be shown. Instead, "Insidious", a horror movie, will be shown.

"Time Bandits" will be shown at the following event on Friday, November 10th.

Food: Pulled pork, pulled chicken, and burnt ends with two sides from "4 Rivers" will be provided.

Beverages: Coca-Cola, Publix Root Beer and Crush orange soda will be provided in Lloyd's cooler-coffin.

If you wish to drink Bawls, you will need to purchase it from the vending machine.

Special Note for the October 13th Event: Our classroom will be moderately decorated for the event by Lloyd. No additional assistance or decorations will be used in order to maintain the theme chosen by Lloyd. Maker Faire Orlando is on October 21st and 22nd which doesn't interfere with this event, which will be held on October 13th. So, please plan on attending this event if you intended to do so normally.

Advance Notice about the Halloween Party 2018

This event which is still over a year away still needs some planning and volunteers.

Being the event will encompass the entire facility, it needs some co-hosts/co-organizers in advance so things will go smoothly when the event actually happens.

This event has it's own page already: Halloween Party 2018

The planning and stuff is on the 'Discussion' section of this page so the regular page only features information for attendees.

If anyone would like to get involved in my events, whether it be Theater Discussion Night, Sci-Fi Night and anything else I organize, please join my Slack channel by invitation.

There's also a wiki page for that at: Lloyds Events. The Slack channel is by invitation as to not get people who have nothing positive to contribute.

Theater Discussion Night

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The October, "Friday the 13th" Halloween Themed Event