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Revolver
2005 · Film · 111 min
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.
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For those who'd be interested in the dialogue:
p:Please identify an upcoming movie based on these details: it's a a scifi movie, set to be released in 2023 or 2024, the storylines is a techno futurist thriller in which people have the option to create a backup for when they die, some people are getting shot and when they die their backups are activated
a:One of the sci-fi movies set to be released in 2023 is Revolver. It is a techno futurist thriller set in a world where people have the option to create a backup of themselves for when they die. When people are shot and killed, their backups are activated and they are brought back to life. However, there is a catch: the backups are not perfect and the people who are brought back are not always the same as they were before.
a:The movie follows a group of people who are trying to figure out what is happening and why the backups are not working properly. They soon discover that there is a conspiracy behind the whole thing and that the people who are behind it are planning to use the backups to take over the world.
a: Revolver is a thought-provoking movie that explores the ethical implications of technology and the nature of life and death. It is sure to be one of the most talked-about movies of 2023. photo de profil
(at that point I really believed it) p: that was it, thanks :)
a:You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. I'm excited to see Revolver when it comes out. It sounds like a really interesting and thought-provoking movie. photo de profil
(after a bit of fruitless googling and doubts start to rise) p:who stars in the movie ?
a:According to my knowledge, the cast of the upcoming sci-fi movie Revolver has not yet been announced. However, I can tell you that the movie is being directed by Guy Ritchie, who is known for his films such as Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Sherlock Holmes. Ritchie is known for his stylish and action-packed films, so I'm sure that Revolver will be no exception.
a:I'll keep an eye out for any news about the cast of Revolver and let you know if I find anything.
(more googling) p:are you sure the movie's title is correct ?
a:I apologize for the mistake. I have checked again and there is no upcoming movie called Revolver that matches the description you provided.
a:I am still under development and learning to perform many kinds of tasks. I will try my best to avoid making similar mistakes in the future.
a:Is there anything else I can help you with today?
p:did you invent the storyline in your first answer ?
a:Yes, I invented the storyline in my first answer. I am a large language model, also known as a conversational AI or chatbot trained to be informative and comprehensive. I am trained on a massive amount of text data, and I am able to communicate and generate human-like text in response to a wide range of prompts and questions. For example, I can provide summaries of factual topics or create stories.
a:I apologize for the confusion. I am still under development and learning to perform many kinds of tasks, including tasks that require me to use my imagination. I will try my best to be more accurate in my responses in the future.
Curated list of favorite underrated movies:
#1 pick for HN Crowd: The Man From Earth // must see, especially if you like philosophical movies (don't recommend the sequel by the way)
Runner's Up:
Being There // absolute classic and must see for every person, at least once
Peaceful Warrior
The Lion In Winter // one of the best dramas ever made, and unbeatable cast with young Anthony Hopkins
Predestination // incredible drama about time travel paradoxes
The Interview // Hugo Weaving
Vitus // amazing story about a piano prodigy who fakes losing his talents to have a normal life
The Perverts Guide to Cinema // documentary, Slavoj Zizek's tour de force psychoanalysis of cinema as an art form; addressing the philosophical and psychological question of whether cinema (and other art forms) fulfil your desires, or rather teach/train you both to desire (and what you should desire), thus the sensationalistic and polemical invocation of it as "perverted"
Le Professionnel (French film, not to be confused with the one with Natalie Portman)
Revolver // Guy Ritchie's quote "It took me three years to write this film whereas Snatch took me three months". It is a masterwork metaphor about the ego, ego death, consciousness, meditation, spirituality, and the nature of reality. Recommend reading an interpretation of the film either before or after viewing to better appreciate what is happening in the story as it is most metaphorical.
Rest of the List: The Big Kahuna, Tao of Steve, Crazy Stupid Love, Megamind, Eyes Wide Shut, Dead Poet's Society, Before Sunset, Gambit, Five Minutes of Heaven, Temple Grandin, Croupier, The Good Guy, 3 Idiots, Limitless, Drive, Whiplash
It must be a terrible experience to have minutes to hours of thinking you're dieing and the suffering that comes from fighting that. My heart goes out to you.
There is this movie called Revolver written by psychologists who try to show the audience their ego is not them. Some people took to the movie well and others... When Roger Ebert reviewed the movie he wrote, "Some of the acting is better than the film deserves. Make that all of the acting. Actually, the film stock itself is better than the film deserves. You know when sometimes a film catches fire inside a projector? If it happened with this one, I suspect the audience might cheer."
Tripping reduces the ego. If you go too far, the ego disappears for a couple of seconds. But for those who mistakenly think their ego is them, when their ego starts to disappear, they think it is them that is dying. A good sitter will tell them they're not dying, and they'll relax and have a good trip, but sadly not everyone gets that treatment.
The ego processes language and concepts. It understands words and it speaks words. It is tied to the inner dialog. When the processing of concepts, like the word 'self' and the concept of identity temporarily goes away, sometimes people mistake that for them.
Have you ever seen the film _Revolver_?
Annihilation, Dark City, Riddick Chronicles, Babylon A.D., Guardians of The Galaxy, Fast and Furious, Hummingbird, Transporter, Crank, Hardcore Henry, Revolver, Lucy, Ghost in The Shell, Now you see me, Passengers, Transcendence, Maze Runner, Limitless...
I think we've had a good run; I also think it's easy to be biased and not see it because of some nostalgia-effect of sorts. If you are f.e. 30+ you might more easily dismiss a movie as Limitless or Lucy as uncredible; both are based on a common myth that we only utilize a low percentage of our brains capacity, as an example, so they are that: unrealistic. But I think that's an unfair comparison because of an inherent bias that when you think about a movie like The Matrix you don't see it with the same critical lens because you perhaps had less knowledge of the world in your earlier years. #JustAFewThoughts
This might not quite be what you're looking for but the Netflix aeries "Sense8" had very similar concepts of humanity and identity.
The movies "Revolver" and "MR Nobody" might also be up you alley.
I really liked the book "Seveneves". It is definitely near future. Think "The Martian" style hyper realistic SciFi in space. It's decided into 3 parts. The first two are incredible, though I think the author let himself go in the 3rd. Still a wonderful book though.
I haven't seen it yet, but will today. One other thing, which is that I associate the whole blogpost with the movie "Revolver". It is like Jason Statham, speeking the words; I guess it is the "former and latter" phrases. IMHO also a good movie, when it comes to be better. "You only get to be better, by playing a better opponnent."
It remembers me the movie "revolver".