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Poll Question: Which do you enjoy the most on screen
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Heaven's Gate is the cult that has fascinated me the most and I actually feel a significant connection to the group.

I was surprised to learn not long ago that Heaven's Gate has continued to operate.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Heaven's Gate is the cult that has fascinated me the most and I actually feel a significant connection to the group.


I was surprised to learn not long ago that Heaven's Gate has continued to operate.


Kind of still operating. There are some people who were members (classmates) who go by TELAH as I recall and still keep the old site going and will even give you material if you request it, and one of the old classmates, Sawyer, is still a firm believer. He has been very much at odds with other former classmates of Ti and Do and resents their taking ownership of things Heaven's Gate. I underestrand people wanting to not be part of this world, to want to something special, but I find the belief-system anbd desires so unsettling, and deepy unethical to the vehicle you inhabit (the body that is taken over). That body snatcher mentality is so off-putting to me. These were misfits who found a sense of community and purpose and propped each-other up which led to the 30 "beaming up" as one member who ended her vehicle's life put it -- A Star Trek reference being very apt since Nichelle Nichols's (Uhura) brother was one of the class that took that fateful act.

I spent so much time looking into them, watching documentaries, hearing the tapes, watching the videos, correspondence, everything, that I do feel this deep connection with the class (and I find it all so sad).
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Heaven's Gate is the cult that has fascinated me the most and I actually feel a significant connection to the group.


I was surprised to learn not long ago that Heaven's Gate has continued to operate.


Kind of still operating. There are some people who were members (classmates) who go by TELAH as I recall and still keep the old site going and will even give you material if you request it, and one of the old classmates, Sawyer, is still a firm believer. He has been very much at odds with other former classmates of Ti and Do and resents their taking ownership of things Heaven's Gate. I underestrand people wanting to not be part of this world, to want to something special, but I find the belief-system anbd desires so unsettling, and deepy unethical to the vehicle you inhabit (the body that is taken over). That body snatcher mentality is so off-putting to me. These were misfits who found a sense of community and purpose and propped each-other up which led to the 30 "beaming up" as one member who ended her vehicle's life put it -- A Star Trek reference being very apt since Nichelle Nichols's (Uhura) brother was one of the class that took that fateful act.

I spent so much time looking into them, watching documentaries, hearing the tapes, watching the videos, correspondence, everything, that I do feel this deep connection with the class (and I find it all so sad).

On the 25th anniversary of the departure of the "Away Team", HG was profiled on TV down here, since San Diego is only a couple hours away. That's when I learned the Kings were maintaining the website and producing literature on request. I was like—Wow!

I found Buddhafield particularly fascinating because of its quasi-micro scale, unorthodox (by cult standards) structure, and the loyalty of its adherents even in the prolonged absence of their solitary leader. Nobody coerced anyone to stay—they simply did, and do.
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^ Very interesting. Frankly, the "exit" tapes from Applewhite and his students (the away team) I found so compelling, but I don't recommend to others. Buddhafield is fascinating.

Oh, and I hope no one complains about us derailing the thread. Icarium might be like, "The dark forces have tried to steer this down these hellish side-roads and tried to lead the flock astray and away from the straight and narrow road of the truth and the light of my threadly vision, but we shall prevail. You look thirsty, here, have some Kool-Aid." Sorry for such a terrible cult leader impersonation and an even worse impersonation of Icarium (who may be a part-time cult leader, who knows?)
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Icarium might be like, "The dark forces have tried to steer this down these hellish side-roads and tried to lead the flock astray and away from the straight and narrow road of the truth and the light of my threadly vision, but we shall prevail. You look thirsty, here, have some Kool-Aid." Sorry for such a terrible cult leader impersonation and an even worse impersonation of Icarium (who may be a part-time cult leader, who knows?)

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No, i like threads that goes into various discussions. Also if it manage to have a civil tongue. Tom Cruise is an enigmatic ficure whom inspire me. The Last Samurai and Minority Report is in my to 20 films ever.

The four choises i have in the poll, is both based on my recollextion of poll results in previous PA polls and actors level of esteemed preformances, whom also has some relation of not being to much years appart from eachother.

As a fan of the Harry Potter film series, and me and my fathers relation to the jewish story of seccond WW, Schindlers List have a VERY spesial space to hungarian jews, the ability of Ralph Finnes in portraing Amon Göth, sends cold sensasion of ice down the spine, and hot hatefull venom. Also Finnes role in the English Patient. Ralph Finnes is one of my favourite actors, and from interviews and how he was among the young actors in Harry Potter, a real gentleman

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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:


I like Tom's early-CoS stuff. I still think his best movie is Risky Business. It never gets old. A bona fide '80s classic.

I don't care for the M:I franchise and a lot of his other flicks (I couldn't finish Jerry Maguire), but one that turned out surprisingly good is Oblivion.



agree totally, love Risky Business (and that Tangerine Dream soundtrack!) ansd Oblivion is a great shout. Very underappreciated film also with a very good cast including Morgan Freeman. The MI franchise is so meh its ridiculous imo.
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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Four great actors indeed, but the one who has most impressed me - and really impressed me - because of his acting is Daniel Day-Lewis. Already in My Left Foot and The Unbearable Lightness of Being, but especially in There Will Be Blood and The Gangs of New York, a.o...


Throw in The Name Of The Father too, great actor!
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