Apathy in the Seinfeld Era: Defending Your Life Movie Review

The Reel Generation Gap hosts review 90s movie "Defending Your Life". NTD

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Reel Generation Gap, the show where two generations collide over cinema! Join our dynamic duo, B.J. Kang, a proud Gen Z film enthusiast, and Fred, a seasoned Baby Boomer movie buff, as they dive deep into the movies that defined their eras and beyond.

In this week’s episode, B.J. and Fred take on the 1991 classic “Defending Your Life”, starring Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep. Daniel Miller isn’t having the best week—after a tragic accident, he finds himself in the afterlife needing to justify his actions on Earth to ascend to a higher plane. While awaiting judgment, he meets and falls for Julia, a seemingly perfect individual whose life on Earth sets a high bar for ascension. Will Daniel’s life choices be enough to let him move on, or is he destined to repeat his earthly mistakes?

Discussion Points:

Nihilism: How does “Defending Your Life” portray the concept of nihilism, and what does it say about our existence and the choices we make?

Fear and Lifestyle: What events and societal shifts have contributed to a lifestyle of fear in the US today? Our hosts explore how fear has shaped different generations.

Seinfeld’s Influence: Discover how “Seinfeld” influenced a genre of apathy and how this cultural touchstone resonates differently with Gen Z and Boomers.

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