Category: Movie
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The Jurassic Park Paradox: Balancing Scientific Advancement with Human Evolution
Read more: The Jurassic Park Paradox: Balancing Scientific Advancement with Human EvolutionIn Jurassic Park, science brings dinosaurs back to life, a marvel of human achievement with far-reaching consequences. Despite the good intentions behind the project, unforeseen complications arise, highlighting the dangers of unchecked technological advancement. This fictional world serves as a warning: progress in science must be accompanied by progress in human awareness and responsibility. The…
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Unleashing Potential: Lessons from Memento on Memory, Awareness, and Action
Read more: Unleashing Potential: Lessons from Memento on Memory, Awareness, and ActionMemento is the kind of movie that often requires multiple viewings to fully grasp its intricate narrative. The protagonist, suffering from short-term memory loss, wakes up each day with no recollection of his actions beyond a certain point in time. Through tattoos inked on his body and Polaroid pictures with cryptic notes, he embarks on…
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The Power Beyond the Suit: Spider-Manâs Lesson
Read more: The Power Beyond the Suit: Spider-Manâs LessonIn Spider-Man: Homecoming directed by Jon Watts, the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues its tradition of intertwining characters and storylines, leading to unforgettable moments. Following nearly twenty years of Marvel films, culminating in Avengers: Endgame, this first Spider-Man reboot features Tom Holland as a youthful Peter Parker, with Tony Stark (Iron Man) stepping in as his…
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Actions speak louder than words.
Read more: Actions speak louder than words.Gladiator tells the story of Maximus, a Roman general who is betrayed by Commodus, the son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. After his family is murdered, he is reduced to slavery. Sold into the life of a gladiator, Maximus’s experience as a general, his strength, and his leadership soon begin to shine through. Until the famous…
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Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!
Read more: Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!We can argue all day that The Matrix is just a movie. However, how is it that the message from it still feels relevant? I watched the film as a teenager, around 14 years old. Twenty-five years later, the society we live in is driven by money-hungry businesses and increasingly aggressive marketing that exploits human…
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Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourself
Read more: Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourselfTrinity is running for her life as agents are after her and they end up jumping from roof to roof of buildings. At one point, they do a jump so big that the one of the cops chasing her says âItâs impossibleâ in an iconic dramatic way. When we see, for the first time in…
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Everyone Falls the First Time
Read more: Everyone Falls the First TimeWhen Neo first wakes up in the real world, Morpheus believes he has found the One. Neo undergoes a short training session and is loaded into a program to test his awareness: the jump test. He fails miserably, and Cypher, a member of Morpheusâs crew, remarks, “Everyone falls the first time,” while the others grow…
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How bad habits keep us from awareness
Read more: How bad habits keep us from awarenessNeo just had his computer hacked by Trinity and isnât sure if itâs real or not, if he is just still in a dream or if he is back to reality. Neo is doing some underground business and one of his clients suggests he needs to unplug. How are we spending our time? When asked…
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Let’s take control of our life
Read more: Let’s take control of our lifeKeanu Reeves plays a character named Thomas Anderson, who works for a computer company. While he appears to live a âperfectly standardâ lifeâhe pays his taxes, helps the landlady take out the garbageâhe canât shake the feeling that something is missing. A Life on Autopilot Have you ever felt like your life was on autopilot?…
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“I can only show you the door.”âMorpheus
Read more: “I can only show you the door.”âMorpheusIn The Matrix, Morpheus accompanies Neo to meet the Oracle, who is believed to predict the future of those who consult her. While Morpheus firmly believes that Neo is the One, Neo himself is uncertain. When they reach the door leading to the Oracleâs apartment, Morpheus tells Neo that he can only show him the…