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For example: being able to turn anything into food but anything can include living things such as humans

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[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)

IT’S PEOPLE! SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE!!

[–] mrfriki@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

what movie was this? I remember that plot twist but not the movie name.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Soylent Green is my favorite flavor, but Soylent Red is my second favorite ;)

[–] mrfriki@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! Added to my watch list.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It didn’t age well in some respects (misogyny, racism, borderline sexual assault), but it’s a great watch and the envisioning of a dystopian 2022 through the lens of 1973 is fascinating.

e: your comment inspired me to rewatch it and the 30 year old man living with his father is spot on.