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DON’T LOOK UP tells the story of two low-level astronomers who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth. Written and Directed by Adam McKay.
In what way does the movie use humor to make a point about society’s reaction to emergencies, and what societal issues does it satirize?
DON’T LOOK UP | Official Teaser Trailer | Netflix: A Satirical Tale of Climate Change and Human Indifference
In an age where the world faces the existential threat of climate change, the latest film from Netflix titled DON’T LOOK UP takes a satirical look at humanity’s indifference towards the imminent danger. The film’s official teaser trailer has already generated a buzz with its star-cast and dark humor that resonates with the audience in the face of an impending catastrophe.
Directed by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice), the movie has an ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, and Mark Rylance, amongst others. The teaser trailer introduces us to DiCaprio and Lawrence, who play two astronomers frantically trying to warn the world about an extinction-level asteroid heading towards the planet in six months. Despite their best efforts, they are met with skepticism and indifference from almost everyone, including the government and media, who are more interested in their own egos and agendas than the safety of the masses.
The movie’s satirical take on media frenzy, political polarization, and climate change denial hits close to home. In his usual style, McKay uses humor to make a point about how humanity’s greed and selfishness are leading us to our doom. The trailer’s tagline, “Don’t Look Up,” aptly captures the film’s theme of willful ignorance by people in positions of power.
The cast has an impressive list of accolades that include DiCaprio’s Oscar win for The Revenant and Lawrence’s Academy Awards for Silver Linings Playbook and Joy. The involvement of such esteemed actors in a satirical comedy on climate change sends a strong message about how seriously the climate crisis should be taken. The film also supports the star-studded cast with an impressive crew that includes cinematographer Linus Sandgren (La La Land) and composer Nicholas Britell (Succession).
In an interview with People magazine, McKay said, “the film is about how humanity reacts in the face of an emergency, from a local and individual level to the national and global level.” He added that the idea of the film came from his own frustrations about the lack of action on climate change and how he wanted to hold a mirror up to society.
DON’T LOOK UP is created with the intent to start a conversation and trigger people to question their priorities. The film is set to release in select theaters on December 10th, 2021, and stream on Netflix from December 24th, 2021. With its dark humor and compelling storyline, DON’T LOOK UP is poised to become the talk of the town and a must-watch film for everyone concerned about the future of our planet.
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