The Philosophers

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Hermione R Nov 6, 2018 I have to admit that it is a clever idea for a movie but the problem was that it made me feel like I was in a college lecture and I hate when movies go in that direction. See more

Draco R Jul 15, 2018 The premise is only intriguing at first sight, the movie itself is so pretentious, it may scare off the uninformed from ever taking philosophy serious. See more

Jun 21, 2018 I've used this movie for several years in my college psych classes. What do we value in a person? What is the worth of an individual? It's amazing to watch the "game" we play after the movie. Students first select one card from 25 "profession" cards, and then they vote as a class to include or exclude the person from their bunker (always holding 1/2 the number of students in the class). Funny how quickly insurance salesmen are dumped. Next, the students choose one of 25 "social characteristic" cards that can change the makeup of the bunker, and it usually does. Love to watch the effect of the cards on the group as a whole. Some classes find it humorous, other classes become verbally aggressive - all depends on your mix. In a nutshell, students discover a lot about their preconceived notions of human value, and how disparate those ideas might be from the person who has been sitting next to them all semester. I recommend you watch it with a group of friends, and then play the game. It's easy to do. I printed the professions the movie gave, plus a few more, on business cards, and then did the same with the social characteristic cards. Et voila, movie night with a twist. Have fun identifying where you've seen the younger actors previously. You'll identify a minimum of three from past movies with big releases. I enjoyed the movie. The ending was reminiscent of the three scenarios.. which choice does he make? What is the meaning of the closing of his eyes - and the opening of hers? Watch it and decide. See more

Ron S Mar 17, 2018 Anyone familiar with the concept of what a 'Mary Sue' story is will find this suited to be a Dictionary worthy example. Making mention of philosophical concepts might make something seem 'smart', but then incorrectly presenting them kills it. Waste of time. See more

Han S Jan 20, 2018 Was artistic and deep, was well cast and had an original plot with a few twist to keep you guessing. This was obviously a B made movie but made the most of what they had to work with. The scenery was obviously cgi, but was done well. Most film like this go over the top with bab effects. Acting was very good and dialogue was well written. The ending had a nice twist, great movie for thinkers!!! See more

Draco P Dec 17, 2017 Pretty well done for an indie film. Beautiful scenery if nothing else. Acting by the young, unknown cast wasn't great, but wasn't awful. There were some pretty big plot holes too. But the premise was fun and interesting and did make you think. See more

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