Blade Runner 1984 The Handmaid's Tale Earth Abides Warday A Canticle For Liebowitz Fatherland Alas, Babylon
There's prolly more I like, I just can't think of em' right now.
------------------ "Okashii na... namida ga nagareteru. Hitotsu mo kanashikunai no ni." (That's funny... my tears are falling. And I'm not sad at all.) - Quatre Raberba Winner
posted
I recall liking Johnny Neumonic (sp?). Gattica was pretty cool too.
------------------ "You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask off the ole' Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Jim." Aban's Illustration www.alanfore.com
posted
Hmm... the Matrix was good. Again anime provides some excellent ones, Battle Angel Alita, Vampire Hunter D. Actually, many futuristic films present a dystopic view of the future, presumably because there is a good chance that the future is going to be bleak with pollution, overpopulation etc.
------------------ *Kenshiro gets off bed made from solid stone* *Bed made from solid stone explodes* Fist of the North Star
- More post-apocalyptic, surely? As in that other thread.
Fatherland
- Alternate universe fiction? Nah.
Alas, Babylon
- Don't know this one.
------------------ "Businesses used to be like Christianity; if you were faithful and obedient, you could obtain bliss in the afterlife of retirement. Now it's more of a reincarnation model. If the worker learns enough in his current job, he can progress to a higher level of employment elsewhere."
posted
I think he woulda said "Babylon 5" if that's what he meant.
------------------ Star Trek Gamma Quadrant Average Rated 6.83 out of 10 Smileys by Fabrux *** "Oh, yes, screw logic, let's go for a theory with no evidence!" -Forum Member Who Shall Be Nameless. 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001
posted
Alas, Babylon was written in the 1950's by Pat Frank is the story of life in a small central Florida town after World War 3 has occured.
And why I included "Fatherland" is because that alternate history CAN be dystopian and that any alt. history that has Hitler winning WW2 would be very bad.
------------------ "Okashii na... namida ga nagareteru. Hitotsu mo kanashikunai no ni." (That's funny... my tears are falling. And I'm not sad at all.) - Quatre Raberba Winner
posted
I'm rather suprised that no one mentioned Dark City (1998), Metropolis (1927) or Brazil (1985). All great films.
But then there is a whole slew of lesser flicks which includes but is not limited to the following:
Escape From New York (1981) The Fifth Element (1997) (not top drawer, but I rather liked it) Demolition Man (1993) (rather yucky) Mad Max (1979) Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) (these have post-apocalyptic overtones to be sure) Waterworld (1995) (yes everyone hated it, but watch it again and it might be a bit better) The Postman (1997) (everyone hated it, and they were right to do so) The Terminator (1984) ------------------ "We're just going to have a lot of work. ... Redefining the role of the United States from enablers to keep the peace to enablers to keep the peace from peacekeepers is going to be an assignment." ~ George W. Bush, Deer-In-The-Headlights of the United States
[This message has been edited by Jay (edited January 30, 2001).]
posted
Soylent Green Planet of the Apes Dark City City of Lost Children
And the USA from 1992-2001.
And for a Utopia, Might I suggest "The Curious Republic of Gondour," by Mark Twain.
Twain came up with a true meritocracy. Universal suffrage, PLUS.
Everybody got one vote, but those who attained greater property ownership or a greater amount of education got extra votes. The property votes were ephemeral, and could be lost with a downturn of fortunes, and were harder to come by, but the education votes were permanent. A person with a full university education, but no property, got nine votes.
Learning being more prevalent and more easily acquired, learned men became a check on wealthy men, because they could outvote them. Grandeur became measured not by amout of money, but by amount of votes. The schools thusly filled with enthusiastic learners.
------------------ "My knowledge and experience far exceeds your own, by, oh, about a BILLION times!" -- Q
[This message has been edited by First of Two (edited January 30, 2001).]
Printer-friendly view of this topic
