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Offline SomeKittens

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Distopian Futures
« on: November 15, 2011, 02:52:37 PM »
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Does anyone have good suggestions for dystopian movies?  I'm a big fan of scifi in the genera of Huxley's Brave New World and the Matrix.  I'm still on the fence about seeing Atlas Shrugged (though I am planning on reading the book when I get the time).
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2011, 02:54:10 PM »
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Equilibrium is pretty good.
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2011, 03:26:09 PM »
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2011, 03:32:32 PM »
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So many movies, so little time:

****I Robot - starring Will Smith, asking whether robots can or need to take over the world
***Minority Report - starring Tom Cruise, asking whether criminals should be punished BEFORE they commit any crime.
?? Farenheit 451 - never seen it, but the book was good
***Titan A.E. - asks how does humanity restart if Earth is gone
***Surrogates - starring Bruce Willis, asking whether we should be replaced by robots
***I am Legend - Will Smith again, asking what if we become our own worst enemies and are alone
**Planet of the Apes - starring Charleston Heston, asking what if apes evolved and conquered
**WALL-E - Pixar movie asking what if pollution destroyed our planet

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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2011, 03:44:03 PM »
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Equilibrium is pretty good.
Hated it.  I didn't like the lack of originality.

****I Robot - starring Will Smith, asking whether robots can or need to take over the world
Is this really worth watching?  I loved the original Asimov novels.
***Minority Report - starring Tom Cruise, asking whether criminals should be punished BEFORE they commit any crime.
Loved this one.  I really want an interface like the one he has.
?? Farenheit 451 - never seen it, but the book was good
Read the book, heard the movie didn't do it justice
***Titan A.E. - asks how does humanity restart if Earth is gone
Sounds good, I'll check it out.
***Surrogates - starring Bruce Willis, asking whether we should be replaced by robots
I thought this would be another ground out emotional movie, does it make a good point?
***I am Legend - Will Smith again, asking what if we become our own worst enemies and are alone
Great movie, alternate ending (how the book ended) was better.
**Planet of the Apes - starring Charleston Heston, asking what if apes evolved and conquered
Hmm.  I've known this existed for a while, never considered it.
**WALL-E - Pixar movie asking what if pollution destroyed our planet
It's amazing how Pixar can take what is traditionally a kids-only medium and create a movie deserving of this list.

Thanks for the responses so far!  I've also been recommended Gattaca, thoughts?
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2011, 03:55:52 PM »
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****I Robot - starring Will Smith, asking whether robots can or need to take over the world
Is this really worth watching?  I loved the original Asimov novels.
Yes, in fact I just bought a copy of this because it is worth watching repeatedly.
***Minority Report - starring Tom Cruise, asking whether criminals should be punished BEFORE they commit any crime.
Loved this one.  I really want an interface like the one he has.
?? Farenheit 451 - never seen it, but the book was good
Read the book, heard the movie didn't do it justice
***Titan A.E. - asks how does humanity restart if Earth is gone
Sounds good, I'll check it out.
***Surrogates - starring Bruce Willis, asking whether we should be replaced by robots
I thought this would be another ground out emotional movie, does it make a good point?
Yes, I thought it was thought provoking.
***I am Legend - Will Smith again, asking what if we become our own worst enemies and are alone
Great movie, alternate ending (how the book ended) was better.
**Planet of the Apes - starring Charleston Heston, asking what if apes evolved and conquered
Hmm.  I've known this existed for a while, never considered it.
If you can get past the fact that it is old, it is worth a watch.
**WALL-E - Pixar movie asking what if pollution destroyed our planet
It's amazing how Pixar can take what is traditionally a kids-only medium and create a movie deserving of this list.

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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 04:08:32 PM »
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Imo the non-alternate ending was much better. But to that list I would add The Book of Eli. Very, very good.
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2011, 04:13:59 PM »
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Go talk to someone in Zuccotti Park. (Or at least was there this morning? o_O)
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2011, 07:43:52 PM »
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I must disagree with everyone and say I really didn't like I Am Legend at all, though I don't remember specifically as it's been awhile since I watched it (and it could be because I don't really like Will Smith as an actor).

Gattaca is interesting, I would definitely recommend it.

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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 07:59:09 PM »
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I Am Legend the book was good. The movie was pathetic.
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Re: Distopian Futures
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2011, 08:19:46 PM »
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