OrionTrips

Video Essays on movies, music, video games, and the philosophy contained therein.

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[OrionTrips @Orion_Trips]

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Today, I take a look at The Twilight Zone's most important episode, and how it warns us against worshipping the state over God.
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https://t.co/sJVe85dm0T

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My read was that the women are living in Hell and Private K is in the real-world, but I could be wrong about that :P

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Saw "Her Private Hell" last night. I couldn't have asked for a better movie to see alone at 10:30pm on a Wednesday night. Such a vibe. The kind of movie I can lose myself in.
There's a lot to chew on, but I liked the idea that Hell is a comfortable place and the women almost WANT to be there. Especially Hunter, the new girl. There's an aspect of self-enforced slavery. We don't know how she got there, but it's clear she WANTS to be there. Elle is unique in that she doesn't belong--in spite of how well she fits in aesthetically. But it begs the question, why is she there?
There's a scene with Private K beating the shit out of some pimps and while he fights the crime boss himself, the woman he's attempting to liberate watches apathetically while chewing bubblegum. Almost as if she doesn't want to be free, or she's just accepted her slavery and doesn't want to get hopeful prematurely. But even when he wins, she doesn't seem all too excited.
How do you help someone who wants to be a slave? There's a theme of the women in Hell acting like dogs and cats (purring, whimpering, barking, etc.) and it feels like they're doubling down and accepting their lowly role as sex objects for scummy men. Again, there's a theme of accepting your humiliation rather than fighting against it.
Fascinating stuff! NWR is a master of lighting (the reds, blues, and purples are beautiful) and I love the way his shots linger. He's clearly very proud of his cast and sets, which is why he takes his damn time and lets you actually soak everything in. Mesmerizing stuff. I'm glad I've finally gotten to see one of his movies! Hopefully I can watch "Drive" soon!

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NEW VIDEO up on my YouTube for anyone who missed it!

[OrionTrips @Orion_Trips]

NEW VIDEO
Today, I take a look at The Twilight Zone's most important episode, and how it warns us against worshipping the state over God.
Check it out!
https://t.co/sJVe85dm0T

[OrionTrips @Orion_Trips]

New video up for early access on my Patreon!
An analysis of my favorite episode of The Twilight Zone, "The Obsolete Man," and its themes of faith in the face of government tyranny.
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https://t.co/Yb3qHioHa4

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Ennio Morricone gets a pass because he’s got unique Italian flair—the chanting, trumpets, etc. There’s a reason you remember The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly more than other Westerns. The untraditional music has a lot to do with that

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Hot take but I roll my eyes whenever a game or movie has orchestral music. It’s all played out and sounds the same. One big reason why indie games trump AAA titles now is because they have unique sounding music instead of big expensive orchestras that have zero personality

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The adoration of film and often game scores by many clearly points to a demand for more classical, widely orchestral music (which is what overwhelmingly makes up these OSTs)

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The whole movie is Tarantino expressing his misinformed view on masculinity. The swearing, the crudeness, the sex jokes, it's all Tarantino throwing shallow "masculinity" at your face, just so he can contrast it against the Mr. White-Mr. Orange story. Those two are nearly father and son, yet they exist on two opposite sides of the law, so at the end of the day they are destined to never be real friends. Tarantino is telling the tragic tale of love that almost was, but truly could never be.

The movie is about kindling a real connection in an environment which is hostile to connection (they're literally not allowed to tell each other their real names). In another time, in another place, under different circumstances, maybe they could have been friends. That's the heart of the story. People get caught up in all the shallow trappings (the suits, cussing, guns, music, etc.) and miss the fact that it's Tarantino's cry for help. He desperately wants the male connection he never had.

That's my rant. I LOVE this movie so I'm always disappointed when someone doesn't feel the same.

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@nostalgicpoison I made a very long analysis of this movie three years ago. It's one of my most passionate videos, and y'all should check it out if you're interested in a VERY in-depth study of this film.
https://t.co/xZcn8W1YwT

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The whole movie is Tarantino expressing his misinformed view on masculinity. The swearing, the crudeness, the sex jokes, it's all Tarantino throwing shallow "masculinity" at your face, just so he can contrast it against the Mr. White-Mr. Orange story. Those two are nearly father and son, yet they exist on two opposite sides of the law, so at the end of the day they are destined to never be real friends. Tarantino is telling the tragic tale of love that almost was, but truly could never be.

The movie is about kindling a real connection in an environment which is hostile to connection (they're literally not allowed to tell each other their real names). In another time, in another place, under different circumstances, maybe they could have been friends. That's the heart of the story. People get caught up in all the shallow trappings (the suits, cussing, guns, music, etc.) and miss the fact that it's Tarantino's cry for help. He desperately wants the male connection he never had.

That's my rant. I LOVE this movie so I'm always disappointed when someone doesn't feel the same.

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@nostalgicpoison I won't argue that he did any of it on purpose (I'm almost certain he DIDN'T) however, I think he was subconsciously trying to contrast those two ways of interacting.
IMO Tarantino's movies are most interesting when dissected as subconscious expressions of emotions he's buried.

[Roger Avary @AVARY]

@BobbyCastro1994 And Oppenheimer is way overrated. Raiders alone blows away all of Nolan’s (and most all director’s) filmography.

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@TrueDriftKing We're at the peak of technological advancement, and yet things are somehow getting worse 😂

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@beegpeetah @GalloRespecter Watching people champion this song was really quite embarrassing to witness back in the day

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@GalloRespecter It’s hard being somewhat conservative in my personal life yet loving fringe and alternative music/movies. I don’t know where I fit in. Unfortunately all the interesting people voted for Joe Biden and the MAGA crowd is by and large uneducated on what makes good art.

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@Dexerto Is this how Review Brah will learn of Evangelion?

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@Dexerto If Eva fans buy this then they prove once and for all that they’re the most degenerate and shallow anime fanbase of all time

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We didn't deserve Evangelion,
and we still don't.

[Dexerto @Dexerto]

KFC has launched an Evangelion collab featuring a purple Unit-01-inspired spicy chicken burger

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My top four Westerns:

Any objections?