Stupidity

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Audience Member BBC documentary researches where stupidity came from.... Dunce was a gifted philosopher long ago but his name came to mean stupid, dull witted. From the I.Q. test to now, a study of stupid. An exploration into the nature of stupidity in Western society and its history of our perception of it. [img]http://infinitelyfullofhope.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/nigel-farage-010.jpg?w=640[/img] A lighthearted look at stupidity and ignorance in modern society, as well as a brief history of the study of intelligence. Celebrities and other notable personalities are interviewed on the subject of the prevalence of stupidity in the media and culture. [img]http://www.rantsfromamadman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/stupidity.jpg[/img] REVIEWS: 50% The film â(TM)Stupidityâ(TM) by Albert Nerenberg explores the phenomenom of stupidity and ignorence in modern society. 40% By the end of the film I still thought when it would actually start. It's much too superficial, presenting only what's always been obvious. 80% Somewhat thought provoking, but really just more "stupid" entertainment. I'm OK with that. 80% I really enjoyed this film. The fact of the matter is this is a very good film. Yes, it can be scary. [img]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAS1ko0WGoOHy3AmAX9co-0T2A3YaEY518UUfOqPOnHPSadwbAYQ[/img] CAST: George W. Bush Noam Chomsky John Cleese Coolio Drew Curtis Salma Hayek David Lawrence Bill Maher Michael Moore Fred Napoli Narrator Albert Nerenberg Geoff Pevere Adam Sandler Joel Schumacher Paul Spence [img]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTYvTu9YEmp3rNlNVj8cymtECMqzSghOaK3nwg7y-oH0fMbG1Ic[/img] SEE this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDsnCrSfzCQ [img]http://files.sharenator.com/stupid_Stupid_people_things_and_stuff-s360x450-47644-580.jpg[/img] Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member The film â(TM)Stupidityâ(TM) by Albert Nerenberg explores the phenomenom of stupidity and ignorence in modern society. The movie also summarizes the history of studying intelligence. Scientists and notable publicists were interviewed during the film on the subject of stupidity in the media and culture. I personally believe that the topic â(TM)stupidityâ(TM) is very important, and itâ(TM)s problematic, that it havenâ(TM)t been really discussed so far. So I was very curious about the movie, unfortunately it didnâ(TM)t really meet with my expectations. On the contrary I found it almost as stupid as itâ(TM)s subject. I didnâ(TM)t find the plot structured enough to really understand what the film wanted to say. Although the film tried to analyze different parts of stupidity but it never got deep enough. Every scene was almost as superficial as people called stupid. Sometimes the movie was so boring that instead of stopping it I had to forward it a few minutes. For this reasons I would like to expound my personal views on the topic in the next part of my essay. People are definetely not stupid, thatâ(TM)s why we are humans not animals. We constructed incredible inventions in order to improve our lifes. Creativity, curiosity and the will to move forward are the basic human values. The so called stupid masses in modern societies are not stupid, they just donâ(TM)t have to be smart and creative. The basic idea of consumer society states that hapiness is equal with spending money. Researches have proven that earning and spending money stimulates the same part of the brain as cocaine. Itâ(TM)s obvious that most people will follow the easier way to achieve hapiness. As far as consuming will stay as the main source for hapiness in modern societes, people wonâ(TM)t be smarter. But as soon as weâ(TM)ll empty our planetâ(TM)s resources people will have to use their brains in order stay alive. So the formula is not that complicated. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member By the end of the film I still thought when it would actually start. It's much too superficial, presenting only what's always been obvious. I'd say it's stupid. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Honestly, I don't think they explored the topic of stupidity enough. The clips of the various stupid things that they showed, such as the Jackass clips and the Bum Fight(s) clips made me want to see them interview the guys from Jackass and Bum Fight(s), etc., and get another persons take on why ppl are so fuckin' stupid and why do they admire that quality in others. (Supposedly, Steve-O was in this somewhere, presumably the Jackass clips. I would have appreciated it if they had interviewed him tho, it is important to take note of the fact that Jackass is completely scripted & those guys had/have EMT's standing by when they film(ed) those scenes. Bum Fight(s) is/was very much real!!) It also doesn't appear that those who made this movie actually conducted a single interview depicted in this movie. The various interviews, with the various amounts of video and audio quality, made me recognize that they inevitably took interview clips from various websites, radio stations, tv stations, book signings, & celebrity events, etc., and just pieced them together haphazardly; brevity is not a virtue but, I guess you can say that they got it done. They just didn't do it very well. Also, the narrators voice is so familiar but, WTF have I heard it before?! On Flixster he's a ghost; they don't even have a picture of him... I would actually have appreciated it if they had done more indepth interviews. This might have added to the seriousness of the film which could have taken away some of the humor but, I wouldn't have minded if the interviews were relevant and insightful. I found it to be quite funny but, it could have been a lot better. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member So-so. Poorly produced. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review bill c Somewhat thought provoking, but really just more "stupid" entertainment. I'm OK with that. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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