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Da Vinci's Demons: The Vault of Heaven (2014)
DaVinci's director bought Robert Rodriguez left-over set/props?
Season 2 Episode 7 of DaVinci's Demons, the beginning of the end for this Series. What started out as a fascinating look into the life of DaVinci has turned into a Middle-Ages soap opera for bored housewives. It appears the director is now sharing a production studio with Robert Rodriguez and perhaps bought his entire Set after filming the new Dusk Till Dawn series. This series started out with so much promise... but as of season 2 episode 7 DaVinci's Demons has become an unwatchable soft-core BDSM joke set in a cheesy South American cornfield. Any person with even the slightest discerning taste in television has at this point tuned out. I'm afraid the director has ruined his career at this point... if he wants any chance of remaining in Hollywood he had better fire his entire writing staff immediately.
Snowpiercer (2013)
Snowpiercer is a 'Work of Art' with absolutely zero political agenda
A parallel universe in which earth has succumb climate change & frozen. Their own version of "WALT Disney" mixed with "Sir Richard Branson" (no-doubt) prophecies the impending doom to come and creates a Fusion powered train with complete built-in ecosystem. A arguably communist/capitalist/oligarchical system prevails on-board for decades as the poorest few sustain life by eating a gelatinous protein bar made entirely of insects. The richest majority of passengers spend their time relaxing @ the spa.. while their children seemingly spend all their time using drugs @ a anything goes music festival/orgy. Just a brilliant alternate universe story line here. Not a lot of production/cgi 'razzle dazzle'.. its bare bones!
As to the 'meaning' behind the film (like all good art) it has several meanings/or none at all. Entirely up to your own interpretation... if this film gains a cult following then it will likely be debated for years to come. The biggest question will always be... Is it Right-Wing, Independent or Left-Wing propaganda? I would suggest that it's none of the above.. completely devoid of any ideological stance.. like any great 'Work of Art' that last's for centuries...it's meant to transcend any temporary/personal political agenda or affiliation. I would say it's not propaganda of any type. Instead it focuses on the gritty reality of human existence as a whole. Perhaps mirroring the 'end of the world' fears & preparation shared by so many cultures. Showing that those fears have no basis in reality.. in the end no amount of preparation can save us from ourselves.
Inevitable uprising's for freedom/equality, mutually assured destruction & a (Adam & Eve) re-birth at its core. Rating 9.5/10!