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Society (1989)
Directed by Brian Yuzna
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Overview
Bill is worried that he is ‘different’ to his sister and parents. They mix with other ‘upper class’ people while Bill is more down to earth. Even his girlfriend seems a bit odd. All is revealed when Bill returns home to find a party in full swing. Not for the weak of stomach.
Rated R | Length 100 minutes
Actors
Billy Warlock | Connie Danese | Ben Slack | Evan Richards | Patrice Jennings | Tim Bartell | Charles Lucia | Heidi Kozak | Brian Bremer | Ben Meyerson | Devin DeVasquez | Maria Claire | Conan Yuzna | Jason Williams | Pamela Matheson | David Wiley | David Wells | Mike Diamant
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2011 | TV | Other | Other | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
SOCIETY is the perfect movie in this era of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It’s a little wacky and a little cheesy, but its message isn’t one that’s often seen from Hollywood.
When the opening credits rolled and said something like, “realistic effects by [insert name of effects guy],” a question mark formed over my head. And for the first 80 minutes I still didn’t understand the credit requirement. And then the last 15 minutes blew my mind.
The special effects aren’t so realistic and dramatic as to turn your stomach, but they do have a heavy visual impact. They’re dramatic and convey what the director was trying to get across: the wealthy sucking on the life of the poor.
The last fifteen turned what could’ve been a lackluster effort into something quite special and memorable. This is one I’d vote to see remade just to capitalize on Occupy.
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