I am not a big fan of Sci-Fi movies, however yesterday night I really wanted to watch a Sci- Fi movie with my wife. We watched "The Arrival" (2016). I must say, anyone who is reading this, just watch the movie. It's absolutely incredible. I cannot even explain how invested I got into this. However, I will say it's not for everyone. It's quite a "slow" film, but the slow pacing definitely adds to experience, the mystery, awe and... other words to describe how good it is... SO yes, I think it was great and very thought provoking. However, I'm no linguist, but I'd imagine learning/translating a totally alien language would be next to impossible, especially in such a short span of time. Language is shaped by culture and it may not be possible to learn much of the alien language without understanding their culture and history first, especially for a written language. Even learning simple greetings would be extremely difficult since that's also entrenched in culture and history. In the movie, they taught and learned from the aliens using gestures, pictures, and movements, but I'm not sure if that's enough. At the very least it'd take years. This film goes actually far beyond an alien contact story. It's a masterpiece and a must-see movie. It has a stunning construction and a deep philosophical level not to mention the amazing soundtrack you would listen to crying tears of blood. For me it was as good as Interstellar and we know how rare this movies of high quality are.
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When I was young, I was captivated by the magic of science fiction films like Arrival, Jurassic Park, Inception, I-Robot and many others. However, one film stood out above the rest - the 1999 film, The Matrix. I have since moved away from watching science fiction movies and instead, I have dedicated my time to reading about scientific research and studies. My passion for transhumanism has only grown stronger over the years, and I now have a clear vision for the future.
You might wonder why I stopped watching science fiction movies. The truth is, I was tired of the constant portrayal of dystopian and fear-mongering themes that seemed to be present in almost all sci-fi movies, with very little hope for a better tomorrow, which it gives us wrong subconscious messages about our world and that's why they directly insert these things into our subconscious mind since from when we were kids!. (Which i don't have idea if they do it on purpose or not but in society means drama=money) I have not come across to any true utopian ending in movies, which is a reflection of humanity's inability to imagine such a scenario due to their twisted nature. (Modern humans can of course alter their nature) This is why we haven't had a utopian ending in movies since their creation and integration into our society. However, The Matrix trilogy 1999-2021 is the first instance where I have seen a true utopian ending without a dark twist, and this in itself says a lot about human nature and the state of our modern world.
That's why the Matrix, was and still is my all-time favourite science fiction film. It left a deep impact on me, as it raised thought-provoking philosophical questions about reality and made me question my own perception of the world. It is one of the few true utopian films, with a hopeful ending where Neo and Trinity become gods and create a perfect world for the human race.
It shows that science fiction doesn't have to be all about fear and negativity, but it can be a source of inspiration and hope for the future. The Matrix remains an important film to me not only because of its impact on popular culture, but also because of its optimistic conclusion. It is a film that gives us a glimpse into a better future and inspires us to strive towards creating a utopian world, with the help of science and of course the most important one, with the help of artificial intelligence. (But as you can see, true utopian movies with good ending never get attention from the public and they don't see anything beyond drama and dystopian movies, which it says a lot about human nature and modern humans again and i find it pathetic because i am not like them.. but does that mean i am more "holier" than them?.. only time will tell.)