Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” opens in a not-so-distant future where a seemingly crazy man enters a diner with seemingly unrelated individuals and challenges them to join him to save the future from a semi vague artificial intelligence threat.

Let’s start with the plot. The film is essentially a nihilistic social commentary of what the future could look like if society does not change its dependence on phones and AI specifically. The direction is pinpoint. It keeps your attention. It is very fast paced, but it is easy to follow along.

Sam Rockwell makes this movie. From the moment he hits the screen, his performance is captivating. His acting is awesome. Everyone in the film works great. It’s a good cast, and all of their side stories intertwine well. It’s an interesting and believable mix of characters.

Now for the objectionable content. There is a lot of swearing and disturbing images. There is blasphemous language which is off-putting, and again, the story does enough that it feels unnecessary. There’s also the subject of school shootings and human cloning that’s dealt with in a nihilistic/comedic bent.

In this world AI is the ultimate answer to the ultimate problem we (humanity) created.

The film also includes premarital sexual behavior and shows two unmarried people engaging in those behaviors, though nothing graphic is shown.

From a Biblical point of view, this film hits a lot of buttons. It deals with the overuse of technology in general, to the point where people are spending every day on their phones. While the smart phone is a useful tool, we all struggle with unplugging, and we often spend more time on social media versus spending time with God. I think that is what the film did for me. It challenged me because I spend a lot of time on my phone and not enough time in the Word of God. As Christians, we are challenged not just to depend on our feelings and not just to depend on ourselves, but to rely on God in everything. That means spending time with Him and in His Word.

As for a recommendation, I did enjoy the film. However, the swearing and some of the images are jarring. The film presents a world that is intentionally devoid of God. Proceed with caution and discernment.

• Vulgar/Crude language: Extreme
• Violence: Very Heavy
• Profane language: Very Heavy
• Wokeism: Heavy
• Sex: Moderately Heavy
• Nudity: Moderate
• Drugs/Alcohol: Moderate
• Occult: Mild

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