[deleted] - The Hunt (2020) Discussion

It’s a movie depicting how both sides are just a different type of crazy who thinks they’re doing the right thing. It’s also discussing how far how you actually have to be leaning to be considered an extremist.

Sorry if you’re offended, but it’s absolutely satire.

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[–] RogueDemonHunter (2645) 4 years ago

Indeed. You have the elites mocking the "deplorables" for owning guns and yet they are perfectly happy to own guns as well and use them to kill.

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[–] Allison44 (602) 4 years ago

Not sure they're specifically identified as Republicans. Just as idiots. Same thing maybe. Still funny.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I was thinking of them more as liberals and conservatives. It was more about the ideology clash than political parties.

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[–] Ldlamb (585) 4 years ago

Up to a point, I could be one of those being hunted.....and I can see it is clearly a satire....even if not particularly profound.

I mean it should be hard to take too much offense...since all the insufferable liberals are dead by the end.

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[–] Filmtenk2 (3372) 4 years ago

I'm a right handed, leftist voter, I cheered when the liberals died in this film. They were all aweful. I don't want to kill anyone with different political opinions. I might be open to a peaceful succession.

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[–] PrimeMinisterX (8291) 3 years ago

Secession might be the way to go at this point. It would be a shame to break up the union after fighting a bloody civil war to preserve it, but it seems increasingly unlikely that liberals and conservatives can co-exist indefinitely.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

I did too because they were assholes, but the word is spelled awful.

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[–] Filmtenk2 (3372) 3 years ago

Grr-uff.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

And that was a good thing! I watched it on a DVD, and I applauded at the end!

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[–] B1cKsurN (14772) 4 years ago

Yeah, both sides are insane...as accurately depicted in this movie.

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[–] RileyGH (5) 3 years ago

Only one side is depicted as insane in this movie, which is accurate.

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[–] johnmiller (3355) 4 years ago

There needed to be a LOT more satire in this movie. What satire there is happens in very brief flashes. Instead, it is just the 1,000,000th version of "The Most Dangerous Game."

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[–] MoviesSuck (964) 4 years ago

Never knock “The Most Dangerous Game”. It’s one of the best short stories ever written. I know because I’ve read them all.

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[–] johnmiller (3355) 4 years ago

Well, yeah, it can work. "Hard Target" is a great version! John Woo is just too much fun. But, this version just seemed unsure of what it wanted to be.

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[–] kenburke (2280) 4 years ago

Considering how the MAGAs are made out to be heroes, I do not see why they are complaining.

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[–] asom (6509) 4 years ago

The only one made to be a hero was Snowball. And she was brought there by mistake so we don't know her political affiliation. Might have none since she didn't express any (or i don't remember).

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[–] cyguration (3842) 4 years ago

Pretty sure she was Conservative, since she was in the armed forces and was fairly pro-gun about her actions.

Plus, she could take care of herself, something Liberals are unfamiliar with.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

A keen observation, and I don't believe she ever did. And she is now my all time favorite movie BAD ASS!

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[–] Allison44 (602) 4 years ago

Like Athena said, they're academically- challenged. Agreed.

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[–] TylerAArse (2654) 4 years ago

Pretty funny.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

And the Leftists were morally challenged. They were killers and assholes.

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[–] kwestmo (4114) 4 years ago

The movie was originally hyped as a thriller. Only after the backlash (and poor preview screenings) did it become a satire.

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[–] NoEasyBuckets (334) 4 years ago

If you watch this movie and don't think it was always meant to be satire, I don't know what to tell you.

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[–] kwestmo (4114) 4 years ago

I am just stating a fact.

I repeat: The movie was originally hyped as a thriller. Only after the backlash (and poor preview screenings) did it become a satire.

The reason I would possibly watch a film with such a worn out plot is because of Hilary Swank. Even her talent can't suck me in. I love her talent but she makes some of the worst choices in the business.

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[–] AssetsonFire (144) 4 years ago

Unless they went back and rewrote and reshot it after the screenings, it was always a satire. It's not especially subtle.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 3 years ago

You are correct, Buckets. It was obviously meant as a satire. And it satirized both sides, which made it great!
And Crystal (Betty Gilpin) is now my favorite new all time movie Bad Ass!

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[–] SlackerInc (1069) 4 years ago

Satire or not, there were no liberals portrayed sympathetically in this film. That on its own should negate the criticism from the Trump camp.

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