I watched Barbarella for the first time in ages last night. Had a shit day at work, needed something easy on the eye, fun and light hearted.
A few minutes ago I google searched BBC news on the phone, and in the search up popped this:
Now, fair enough, it could be a complete coincidence, but given there's likely thousands of films I've watched over the years, then it's a huge one!
Then I thought maybe I had seen this advert before and my subconcious had influenced the choice from my DVD collection. But no, I have had a selection of maybe half a dozen films close to my TV ready to watch for some time, including some Biblical epics as it's that time of year.
So, coincidence? Or is there something more sinister at work?!
(for the record I have not google searched Barbarella, Jane Fonda, Duran Duran, Orgasmatrons or anything else associated with the film in recent days, weeks, or months).
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Unlikely, but do you possibly have an internet connected 'smart' TV?
https://uk.pcmag.com/dvd/126704/how-to-stop-smart-tvs-from-snooping-on-you
@monquixote
I did think that, but Barbarella was already on my DVD short list to watch (taken out of the storage unit and waiting by the TV with a few others). This advert was apparently 2 days old, but the DVD has been at the side of the TV for maybe 2 weeks, if not longer.
I have noticed that I did look up the Mick Jagger film 'Performance' maybe a week ago, and one of the co-stars is the woman who played the 'pretty-pretty' great tyrant. But that's the only link I can think of that has any relevance and surely not, seeing as she'd only a co-starring role in both movies.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
It’s quite unique and wonderful.
Shes one actor I would love to have dinner with.
It is what smartphones are for. And I know apple/google et al all swear blind that they don't record sound and they anonymize any data they collect ya-da-ya-da-ya-da but if you consider that phones have voice control so that means they are listening pretty much constantly. This is even before you have installed whatever "helpful" apps that seem to need access rights to your entire life. Why does an egg timer app need access to photos, contacts, audio control etc etc etc?
You can have fun with this stuff. Sit around with some mates, phones on the table and discuss something random like maybe ironing board covers or extreme skiing. Ideally make the topic of conversation something off-base from your normal interests. Wait a while then watch what happens to your ad feeds. If anyone has the amazon app on their phone then it won't take long.
George Orwell might have been ahead of his time imagining all this stuff but he only guessed the half of it. He thought of governments spying on their populations. He didn't really think of corporations doing it. We're all just product.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
A Barberella remake sounds awful. It’s very kitsch and of it’s time and that’s the appeal of it really.
I mean "How to make a bomb, Vol 1 & 2" might raise concerns. Especially the director's cut with the blooper reel.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
I used to like that FM radios made 'dot to dot to dot to dot' tones before you received a call on older non smart mobiles