Scientists Mess with Science, Create Monkey with Glowing Eyes and Fingers
Are you kidding me China? When scientists mess with science and create a monkey with glowing eyes. Have you not seen tons of movies where things like this go terribly wrong when scientists tinker with life and artificial intelligence? We’re already starting our species’ demise with each advancement of artificial intelligence. Why do we need a glowing monkey? Monkeys that throw poop and climb trees are enough. Are we ready for the long list of science projects turning on humans in movies to become real? Let’s look at a few:
Avengers: Age of Ultron
This is the epitome of Artificial Intelligence overtaking humans. More powerful, smarter, faster beings that aren’t tied down to a single body. Unless the government is hiding Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, a Hulk, etc. we won’t win this battle.
I, Robot
The step below Ultron. At least each of these robots was stuck to one physical form. Destroy the physical form, destroy that one bot. Again, they’re stronger and it seemed in some ways smarter than us in this movie. Lucky for humans we had that one good robot and Will Smith (pre-Jada entanglement and book tour) to save the day.
Planet of the Apes (all of them)
When we teach animals that are STRONGER than us to do things that we do we should know where that is heading. Eventually, they’re going to take over! Shocking.
Westworld
One guy decided to give his robot the ability to make decisions outside of the program that was originally created. He taught another robot to make decisions and she taught hundreds more and before you know it they got out of the robot amusement park and began the fight against humans. It’s up to another free-thinking robot to stop her and that’s all I know because I got bored with the show and stopped watching.
Small Soldiers
Even the toys are taking over! Small Soldiers was quietly a pretty good movie when I was a kid. I don’t think I’ve seen it since 1998, but Small Soldiers is where I learned about the Edwin Starr song War
Free Willy
Just look at what the Orcas are doing to people’s sailboats now! When will we learn? Fine, this doesn’t fit the description of scientists, monkeys with glowing eyes, and artificial intelligence, but you get it.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Best Movies, Ranked
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. Known for his work in biographical and period films, the actor and producer disliked public school and wanted to audition for acting jobs instead. He dropped out of high school, eventually earning a general equivalency diploma (GED). As a child, DiCaprio liked impersonating characters and imitating people, and enjoyed seeing their reactions to his acting. His interest in performing began at age two when he went onto the stage at a performance festival and danced spontaneously to a positive response from the crowd. Leo’s first television appearance was in the children’s series Romper Room at five years old, but he claimed he was fired off the show for being disruptive. In a 1994 interview, he said it was his favorite show, but “they couldn’t control me. I would run up and smack the camera, and I’d jump around and do my little flips and routines. I wish I could get that tape now.”
Commercials and Failures
At 14, he began appearing in several commercials for Matchbox Cars, which he calls his first role. He played “a little gangster with slicked-back hair.” Though he was “so incredibly nervous,” the lesson that he learned was to learn his lines. His advice for aspiring actors is to “just get that over with because once you learn your lines, then you can kind of settle in to all the other moments in a scene.” DiCaprio later appeared in commercials for Kraft Singles, Bubble Yum, and Apple Jacks. His first television role was in 1989, playing the role of Glen in two episodes of The New Lassie.
At the beginning of his career, an agent suggested he change his name to Lenny Williams to appeal to American audiences, which he declined to do. The aspiring actor didn’t find work for over a year despite having over 100 auditions. Finally, a talent agent who knew his mother’s friend recommended him to casting directors, and he secured about 20 commercials. By the early ’90s, DiCaprio began acting regularly on television, with a role in the pilot of The Outsiders and one episode of the soap opera Santa Barbara.
After starring in films like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Romeo + Juliet, and Marvin’s Room, Leo snagged the role which earned him worldwide recognition and “Leo-mania“: Titanic. With 47 acting credits below his belt, take a look below at our favorite DiCaprio movies, ranked:
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