https://reason.com/2019/10/14/the-new-yo...the-truth/

Unique take. Media is the censoring organgutang.

"In the original Planet of the Apes movie (1968), the most-fascinating character is Dr. Zaius, the elitist, orangutan in chief who alone possessed the secret knowledge that (spoiler alert!) apes descended from humans. Toward the end of the film—shortly before he warns Charlton Heston's character not to search for the truth "because you may not like what you find!"—he monologues that the hoi polloi (chimps and gorillas in this case) must be shielded from certain realities lest they be driven to insanity and nihilism.

The legacy media are having their Dr. Zaius moment, paternalistically shielding their infantile audience (read: you and me) from ugly images and realities. This is not simply a revolting development but a deeply troubling one that will only accelerate the ongoing loss of confidence and trust the public has in media. According to polling done for the Columbia Journalism Review, fewer than 20 percent of us have a "great deal of confidence" in the press. The only institution held in lower esteem is Congress....

On the contrary, such behavior will accelerate it as readers continue to rebel against such paternalism by searching out alternative sources of information (including many shady, conspiracist sites). There's already a widespread belief, some or much it justified, that powerful elites hold most Americans in various forms of contempt. Simultaneously telling those same readers, viewers, and listeners that big, important, scary things are happening and then withholding primary sources is a perfect recipe to increase cynicism and anger toward the media...."

That original POTA with the screenplay by Rod Serling is still a masterpiece, more than 50 years after it was made.

(10-16-2019 08:45 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  That original POTA with the screenplay by Rod Serling is still a masterpiece, more than 50 years after it was made.

It really was. I don't think it gets the appreciation it deserves. Maybe because most of the sequels were pretty weak. Although I do like the end of the 2nd movie.

(10-16-2019 11:54 AM)bullet Wrote:  

(10-16-2019 08:45 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  That original POTA with the screenplay by Rod Serling is still a masterpiece, more than 50 years after it was made.

It really was. I don't think it gets the appreciation it deserves. Maybe because most of the sequels were pretty weak. Although I do like the end of the 2nd movie.

Climate change is the new nuclear war boogeyman

(10-16-2019 11:57 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(10-16-2019 11:54 AM)bullet Wrote:  

(10-16-2019 08:45 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  That original POTA with the screenplay by Rod Serling is still a masterpiece, more than 50 years after it was made.

It really was. I don't think it gets the appreciation it deserves. Maybe because most of the sequels were pretty weak. Although I do like the end of the 2nd movie.

Climate change is the new nuclear war boogeyman

While what you say is true, the ramifications of it are hilarious, since the nuclear nightmare whether by war, or accident, is still the much more likely of the two, and by a wide margin.

Planet of the Apes lost it with me after the 2nd installment. I had a hard enough time with Roddy McDowell as an ape (as he was irritating enough as a human) but when Paul Williams became one I called it quits.

Still, Bullet's point is a valid one about suppression of negative news. However the culprits today are the corporations who don't like negative news to be broadcast or published for a variety of reasons not the least of which is news that might impact stock valuations or present their corporation in a bad light. One news company owned by a conglomerate sends all of their local publications to a central site to be edited, but not for truth, spelling, grammar, etc, but for information that impacts the parent organization.

Products that are feel good products aren't purchased as often in stressful times. So suppression of negativity in general is seen as productive for sales. People tend to get tighter with their cash when they sense a crisis.

The political crisis however serves another end. The more discontented the public, the less faith they have in government, the more likely they will be to turn to alternative sources for crisis avoidance or solutions. The IBC is, IMO, working toward becoming an alternative to elective government and are behind many of the world's political crises because it makes them look like that solution. In a world without nation states, corporations would rule by edict.

(10-16-2019 12:59 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Planet of the Apes lost it with me after the 2nd installment. I had a hard enough time with Roddy McDowell as an ape (as he was irritating enough as a human) but when Paul Williams became one I called it quits.

I actually enjoyed McDowell’s on-screen performances — both as Cornelius and in other films. But I won’t argue about the POTA sequels. Just silly/useless crap and nothing more.

(10-16-2019 01:27 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(10-16-2019 12:59 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Planet of the Apes lost it with me after the 2nd installment. I had a hard enough time with Roddy McDowell as an ape (as he was irritating enough as a human) but when Paul Williams became one I called it quits.

I actually enjoyed McDowell’s on-screen performances — both as Cornelius and in other films. But I won’t argue about the POTA sequels. Just silly/useless crap and nothing more.

James Brolin was originally cast as Cornelius. Also, Linda Harrison (who played Nova) was given the role of Zira. I am guessing Linda showed up one day in a short skirt and they quickly realized the how foolish of an idea that was.