![]() ![]() ![]() And few dystopian movies have made that point better than Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece Brazil. And yet dystopias remind us that our advancements are just baby steps and our inclinations toward fascism remain. We’d desperately like to believe that the world is getting better, that we are improving in some way. Perhaps the scariest thing about dystopia films is the way they reject our fundamental assumptions about society. Salò is easily the toughest watch on this list, stripping away all the escapist fun offered by future-set dystopias and forcing us to see ourselves at our worst. ![]() With shocking frankness, Pasolini’s camera holds on stomach-churning scenes of rape and torture, as the four men take full advantage of the ability to dehumanize their charges. It begins with four powerful leaders - the Duke, the Bishop, the Magistrate, and the President - agreeing to marry off their daughters to one another, and grows more depraved from there. Over the course of its four parts, Salò captures some of the most unsettling images ever captured on film. Of course, it’s hard to attend to those lessons while actually watching the movie. By Italy’s recent past at its most depraved, Pasolini reminded viewers of the end result of conservative leanings. Namely, he loosely adapted the Marquis de Sade’s 1785 novel 120 Days of Sodom by setting it in fascist Italy during World War II. But for his infamous Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini looked toward the past. It’s easier to talk about the problems in the present by showing what happens if they continue. Most dystopias focus on the future, and with good reason. It’s that sort of direct cinematic language that makes Metropolis such an immediate work, even nearly 100 years later. When Freder first visits the underground factories and witnesses an accident on a machine, he sees it transform into the pagan god Moloch, who devours the workers sacrificed to him. Adapting the novel by his wife Thea Gabriele von Harbou (who also wrote the screenplay), Lang infuses his story with surreal power that transmutes into undeniable anger. Some of the videos involve him hitting multiple bullseyes as well as a number of high scoring rounds.While modern viewers may find the parable of this world simplistic, there’s no denying the visceral shock of director Fritz Lang’s imagery. His TikTok, has hundreds of thousands of views with one video having over 170,000 on its own. Since starting, he has hit regular triple 20s, the bullseye and even managed a score of 180. In a final attempt to better his score, Ben tried his luck, but only managed seven to crown the Louth boy the winner. She managed to hit the two, but missed her third, proving that Lucas is a star in the making. Lucas went first, hitting a treble three, a three and seven before Kate stepped up to the Oche, missing her first dart completely. Lucas also played a round of darts against the presenters (Image: ITV)įollowing the interview, he put Ben and Kate to the test, playing a few rounds of darts in the studio. Getting better and better, Lucas is starting to push his dad's skills to the limit when the pair play alongside one another, even beating him from time to time. He added: "Later down the line, Laura sent me a video of him throwing the darts at the board on the floor and it developed from there." Mum Laura said she was "nervous" when he started using darts, but is now quite confident to stand by her son as he practices.Īlongside his triumphs, there have also been some near misses including an incident where he narrowly avoided the family cat when throwing a dart at his grandma's house. Asked about how he got into the sport, Tom said: "He wanted to hold my darts one day and we put the board on the floor and he started tapping them in." Read more: Diamond wedding couple ask for hospital donations instead of gifts - and raise hundredsĬoming on to an impressive opening song with coloured smoke, Lucas looked the part as he took a seat with parents Tom and Laura. ![]() Lucas also has a popular TikTok account showcasing his talent, racking up hundreds of thousands of views. He started by learning the players' names before practising himself by throwing darts at a board on the floor and has gone on to become a hot prospect.Īppearing alongside hosts Ben Shepherd and Kate Garraway, he spoke about his desire to become a professional darts player when he's older and even stepped up to the Oche with the presenters. Lucas Maidment, 5, has been throwing darts since the age of two after taking an interest in the sport when watching it with dad Tom. A Louth darts protege has appeared on Good Morning Britain to showcase his impressive skills. ![]()
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