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Buttoneer

(987 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:57 PM 7 hrs ago

Rollerball and Colossus: The Forbin Project

would make a great double feature

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Rollerball and Colossus: The Forbin Project (Original Post) Buttoneer 7 hrs ago OP

Aside from the fact we're living through them, you mean? 68er 6 hrs ago #1

At the arena, the audience stood to pledge allegiance to the international corporations. John1956PA 4 hrs ago #2

The Tech Bros wouldn't have it any other way. 68er 3 hrs ago #3

68er

(8 posts)

1. Aside from the fact we're living through them, you mean?

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:53 PM

6 hrs ago

But yes, I think about that first Rollerball a lot -- and its "future" of a handful of corporations divvying up the planet, while keeping everyone distracted...

John1956PA

(4,993 posts)

2. At the arena, the audience stood to pledge allegiance to the international corporations.

Reply to 68er (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:22 PM

4 hrs ago

68er

(8 posts)

3. The Tech Bros wouldn't have it any other way.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:16 AM

3 hrs ago

Neither, perhaps, would the oil barons.

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