Americathon

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http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_08_16-2009_08_22.shtml#1250875673

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americathon

FTA;
Since the storyline was set 20 years into the future, several satirical forecasts were made. Surprisingly, several of them came true:

    * The People's Republic of China embracing capitalism and becoming a global economic superpower.
    * Cliques of Native Americans becoming wealthy (although in reality much of their wealth would come from the gaming industry, mostly from tribal casinos).
    * Nike becoming a huge multinational conglomerate (In 1979, their "Tailwind" running shoe was just starting to gain popularity).
    * Vietnam becoming a major tourist attraction among Asia's wealthy and powerful.
    * The continued existence and popularity of The Beach Boys in 1998.
    * The creation of a "Western White House" (In reality it would serve as a vacation home).
    * The collapse of the USSR.
    * The depletion of US crude oil production.
    * Jogging suits becoming fashionable as casual wear.
    * Expensive specialty coffee becomes the norm (A panhandler asks for "$25 for a cup of coffee").
    * Reality television reaching absurd limits. (The telethon includes a boxing match between a mother and son).
    * An America with a devalued dollar and heavily in debt to foreign lenders.
    * The United Kingdom relying heavily on tourism for income (In the film, England has been turned into a theme park named "Limeyland").
    * Network television deals with previously taboo subjects accepted as normal. (Monty Rushmore stars in the sit-com, "Both Father and Mother", and plays a cross-dressing single father in the titular role. The film's narrative also mentions "The Schlong Show", a game show where contestants are judged by their reproductive organs.)

[WatchManUSA]

The absurd becomes reality.  Once again, life is imitating art.

Although that last one might be a stretch with this movie.

[Kid Shelleen]

The sad thing is that the predictions were supposed to be "comical" not reality.

[Johnny Bravo]

Is it a bad dream ? I think it's a nightmare.