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Jordyep says...

4 years ago

A really cool idea for an allegory, but it could’ve, and should’ve, gone a lot deeper with its social commentary.
A lot of it feels half baked and not all that sharp.
Also, the characters are flat, and it leaves you with a lot of questions that needed to be cleared up (Why do people go to this place? Who’s behind it? Etc.)

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Reply by SebastianoxD

4 years ago

@jordyep this movie needs at least one hour more

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Reply by Leonardoamx

4 years ago

@jordyep I think that not having answers place us in the character's perspective; we know as much as him. It reminds me Cube (https://trakt.tv/movies/cube-1997)

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Reply by Jordyep

4 years ago

@leonardoamx You're right, most of it is from his perspective (not all of it though, there are also scenes in the kitchen), but I don't think that matters. If they wanted, they could've dropped some exposition through the other characters we meet throughout his journey (it certainly would fit with the lady who did his interview). If you're going to intrigue me with so many questions, there has to be some pay off to it. Not every detail needs to be answered, but I felt like this took a very lazy approach. On the other hand, we've seen films recently where explaining the mechanics of it all broke the film, such as _Escape Room_. So maybe they took the smart route by being lazy.

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Reply by AnaEileenDeath

4 years ago

@leonardoamx Precisely!!!!!!! omg, what a f*cking terribly-awesome movie!

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Reply by TheBreezus

4 years ago

@jordyep Thats why Im hoping for a high quality sequel to expand on the world that allows this system to exist.

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Reply by jmant

4 years ago

@jordyep Don't take this personal but you missed the whole point of the movie.

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Reply by Jordyep

4 years ago

@jmant Don't take this personal but saying those things doesn't mean anything if you don't care to explain as to why.

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samucael says...

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4 years ago

Loved the idea, the concept and a lot of the allegories and analogies. I guess the child was put there so she could starve and die - the immigrant one at the lowest level by the system. The mother did a lot to try and make the food last to the ground level, she did a lot of nasty things for her child. Maybe I'm reaching here, but I think when the child goes up, she broke the system... Against all odds she made it to the top, a flaw in the matrix that happens almost never in this much beloved capitalism of ours (irony here)

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Reply by mynsc

4 years ago

@samucael Why couldn't the child go up by herself, much earlier? Or why couldn't her mother get her up? I don't get what difference it made that the main character got to her.

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zhangchaodao says...

4 years ago

Started from the bottom now we here

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Reply by JeanEats

4 years ago

@zhangchaodao Ha! Now that’s a good one.

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yassinebinga says...

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4 years ago

The platform was the symbol of capitalism... The food was the symbol of every thing people are fighting and working all days. The panna cotta was the symbol of overrated and luxury products but I didn't understand the role of the child.???

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Reply by neereis

4 years ago

@yassinebinga she is the message. That things could be better; can be changed

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Reply by r0m

4 years ago

@yassinebinga its Greta Thunberg! FFF

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Reply by volay24672

4 years ago

@yassinebinga wow, you are so clever then come here to clarify all of us and give us some of your cleverness.

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Reply by HelBruCoFi

4 years ago

@yassinebinga The child was the unknown symbol to make humanity wake up.

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Saint Pauly says...

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4 years ago

A film that gets to the very bottom of capitalism and reveals all the horrors along the way.

Poetic, raw and true... If you want your horror to mean something, this is the movie for you.

For those interested in the symbolism:

[spoiler]**The Platform** is society, where those who have refuse to share with those beneath them who have not.
**The Authorities** represent the Powers That Be.
**Trimagasi**: Greed
**Imoguiri**: Altruism
**Goreng**: Martyr
**Miharu**: Revolutionary
**Her child**: Change[/spoiler]

At the end, [spoiler]the martyr dies delivering the message of change (which was created by revolutionaries) to the Authorities, who are unaware of what's going on.[/spoiler]

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Reply by S-ed

4 years ago

@saint-pauly I like that explanation. However, it has one major flaw: > Authorities, who are unaware of what's going on. Right. This table definitely has food for 666 people.

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Reply by Saint Pauly

4 years ago

@s-ed Point taken! I'll amend the comment, though I was mainly referring to many of the chefs (the young intern types) who are only cooking because they're following orders, and they like cooking. Thank you for the comment! :pray_tone3:

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ivanmusic8 says...

4 years ago

Great movie with a unclear ending!

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DarkKn1ght says...

4 years ago

The movie is a representation of society. It has a bit of "SnowPiercer" and "Cube".
It is a bit extreme on the gore but overall an enjoyable experience.

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gergefil says...

4 years ago

A great film with an ending that sucks.

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Reply by JeanEats

4 years ago

@gergefil I was mad at that ending to

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CinemanicBonkers says...

4 years ago

Well ‘obviously’ that was messed up and ‘obviously’ it was entertaining and ‘obviously’ had a good plot and good cast too. I’m glad I understood the ending but still would of loved more information. At times it reminded me of the film cube.

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Reply by jarvis-8502318

4 years ago

If I may ask, what did you understand from the ending?

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hubik says...

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4 years ago

I would give a much higher rating, if [spoiler]the ending was better[/spoiler]. Contrary to many comments here, I do not think the movie is about capitalism. I think it is much more about socialism. And it definitely is about human greed and [spoiler]shitty movie endings[/spoiler].

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Reply by JeanEats

4 years ago

@hubik I definitely agree about that ending!

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davidisrad says...

4 years ago

A clear metaphor about capitalism and hierarchy of people in the society. One of the best ones I’ve seen in recent times.

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JeanEats says...

4 years ago

That ending was trash! The concept of the movie overall was dope though. I don’t like movies that leave so many questions unanswered :person_shrugging_tone4:

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Wingoo says...

4 years ago

a really interesting concept, for a movie that develops it in a really interesting way.

I kinda wish the finale gave more answers about...anything really, but the setting of the movie is good enough to make it an amazing experience.

the only thing I can think about is "what if I was there?" it's the type of movie that makes you put your life situation in perspective

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