Carl Jung coined the term synchronicity, defining it as a “phenomenon that involves the coming together of inner and outer events in a way that cannot be explained by cause and effect and is meaningful to the observer.”
The creators of this video, which links Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future with the imagery of 9/11, are self-described “synchronists.” While they don’t outright believe that the film actually predicted 9/11, they do, however, maintain that a great deal of synchronistic clues lie within the fabric of Back to the Future andits first sequel, Part II—many of which can be linked to the culture-shifting events of September 11, 2001.
Yes, the video is humorously tongue-in-cheek, but what really makes it so intriguing is the way in which it highlights how popular conspiracies can be formed, perpetuated, and believed.
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According to the creators’ website, the idea of synchromysticism draws upon Jung’s belief in a collective unconscious and “is an art form that seeks to reveal the underlying connectivity of all matter in the universe.”
Master syncher and Tibetan Buddhist Paul Levy is quoted on their site as saying that “synchronicities are expressions of the dreamlike nature of reality.” In fact, Levy’s personal website goes on to explain that synchronicity occurs during “those moments of meaningful coincidence when the boundary between the inner and the outer dissolves … At the synchronistic moment, just like a dream, our internal, subjective state appears, as if materialized in and through the outside world.”
Much like the popular movie I Heart Huckabees, Levy explains that synchronicities are “moments in time wherein there is a fissure in the fabric of what we have taken for reality.” Thus, a “bleed-through” from a higher dimension outside of time occurs.
While this video is sure to get many eyes rolling, synchronicities can be fascinating to think about. And, if this is your thing, be sure to check out the popular internet conspiracy that suggests David Bowie predicted the arrival of Kanye West.
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TikTok shocked by 15-year-old unhinged viral clip of kids performing Scarface in school play
Think about the most outrageous film that could be adapted to the stage. Now, imagine the cast of that theatrical production is entirely children, ranging in age from 7 to 10. Now, film it and let the world react.
That’s what director Marc Klasfeld had in mind when he held auditions with professional child actors for a shocking video, meant to look like an elementary school production of the cult film-favorite Scarface. In a now 15-year-old interview with Entertainment Weekly, when asked why he thought this was a good idea, Klasfeld admits, "I thought this would be a nice fit into the kind of YouTube arena of viral videos. And I was right."
The result? Kids yelling “mother-fudger,” piles of popcorn meant to look like cocaine, and outrageous, lengthy scenes of children pointing Super Soakers at one another.
Marc, mostly known as an accomplished commercial and music video director, later adds, "I enjoy making provocative art. I like stirring debate and causing conversation. You're going to get two sides of the coin no matter what you do. People are going to love and hate everything. People loved and hated Avatar. People loved and hated the Jennifer Aniston movie. And people love and hate this. I guess that's a part of having something that's successful out there. There’s got to be certain people that hate it for people to love it."
Once they got their perfect cast, it didn’t take long to put together. He shares, "It was a one-take, so it was pretty much just choosing the right take. About a month altogether."
People sure did react, as it acquired millions of views and comments from all over the Internet. Some were horrified, some were outraged, and many thought it was the funniest thing they'd ever seen. But Marc emphasizes that the kids in the video were not scandalized. "They’ve heard the f-word. They’ve seen more violence in their everyday lives for as long as they can remember. So for this, they’ve seen worse things than this all the time. So this wasn’t that big of a deal for them."
Enter TikTok. The clip (which just popped up again recently on Facebook) was reposted a few years back, and, once again, the comments continue to run the gamut from indignation to full praise. One TikTok user exclaimed, "Bro, I can’t even remember my grocery list, how the fudge did these kids memorize this whole scene lol?"
Others expressed confusion: "I'm not sure whether to be angry or amazed." Some chose anger: "Just imagine, you know these kids watched the movie to get the characters right. And the parents cheering? Yeah, yeah."
Many commenters believed it was a real school play and commended the production for "keepin' it real": "That school keeps it real. Nowadays, kids know so much about guns and drugs, might as well teach them that bad choices don’t end well."
Yet another enjoyed it but was concerned that the parents of the children would not. "Love the tray full of popcorn. But my God, I would hate to see the hell these parents probably raised."
For the most part, the reviews were glowing. Many complimented the acting, and one claimed they definitely would have "preferred this play over their own school production of Macbeth."
And perhaps the biggest compliment? "Al Pacino will be proud."