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syndyfrella22 (awesomely) bleak sci-fi futures
by EW
очень странный, как всегда, топ
22.Gattaca
Released in 1997; set in the near future
Deleted scene: Genetically inferior Ethan Hawke impersonates Jude Law to become an astronaut — but just winds up getting insulted by Chris Rock at the Oscars.
21.Back to the Future II
Released in 1989; set in 2015
Dystopian? A future filled with hot tubs, endless parties, and all-around debauchery is dystopian? Hell, can anybody spare a Gray's Sports Almanac?!
20. Death Race 2000
Released in 1975; set in, uh, 2000
But for all the bloodshed (and, okay, minus trip detours in which contestants must find trinkets buried deep inside steaming piles of elephant manure), the future, it turns out, resembles your average CBS reality show.
19.Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Released in 1970; set in the late 3900s
In the New York subway of the 40th century, the No. 7 local still doesn't stop at your station — and, whoa, look at the size of those postapocalyptic rats!
18.Soylent Green
Released in 1973; set in 2022
Oh, now, come on, what's the big deal? Put a dash of Tabasco on those little morsels and they taste just fine.
17.The Omega Man
Released in 1971; set in the late 1970s
The last man alive is... Charlton Heston. Yep, it's as dystopian as it gets.
16.Fahrenheit 451
Released in 1966; set sometime after the 20th century
You say: Nobody reads, they just stare blankly at their TVs and take drugs. And we say: Are you sure we're talking about the future here?
15.Alphaville
Released in 1965; set in a distant time, in another world
Forget about how the film's setting — on another planet in another time — looks a lot like '60s Paris. Somebody just please get that hoarse narrator dude a Ricola!
14.Dark City
Released in 1998; set in a not-so-far-off future
Imagine the worst Jägermeister hangover on record. Except Jennifer Connelly's there, too. So maybe it's not so bad.
13.THX-1138
Released in 1971; set many years from now
A few years from now, all clothing is white and everybody's bald. Tough times for you and me, maybe, but smooth sailing for Tom Wolfe and Gordon from Sesame Street.
12.Akira
Released in 1988; set in 2019
If you grew up in a neo-Tokyo beset by vicious cycle-punk gangs and an out-of-control military-industrial complex, you'd become a psychokinetic mutant and blow up the world, too. Or maybe not.
11.Blade Runner
Released in 1982; set in 2019
Unrelenting acid rain, vicious acrobatic replicants, Daryl Hannah — they're but small prices to pay for all those pretty origami unicorns and an endless supply of ramen noodles.
10.The Matrix
Released in 1999; set circa 2199
Since the real world is all about living in skeevy hovercrafts, dressing in dingy potato sacks, and eating bowls of goop, no wonder folks opt to spend their time in a latexy virtual universe.
9.Metropolis
Released in 1927; set in 2026
The classes are at war. Rioting masses burn an exotic-dancing robot at the stake. Everyday existence sucks. But at least the surrounding real estate is breathtakingly beautiful.
8.12 Monkeys
Released in 1995; set in 2035
Survivors of a viral plague must live under Philadelphia because scientists spend all their energy sending an amorous Bruce Willis back in time. Um, hello? How about a cure?
7.Logan's Run
Released in 1976; set in the 23rd century
Okay, so you won't live past age 30. Very sorry about that. But with a purdy leetle clock embedded in the palm of your hand, at least you'll never have to ask anybody for the time.
6.Escape From New York
Released in 1981; set in 1997
The island of Manhattan has become an anarchy-ravaged urban prison where criminals have free reign. Although the cabbies are more helpful than ever. Go figure.
5.The Road Warrior
Released in 1982; set in postapocalypse
Gasoline is scarce and vicious thugs traipse around the battered outback wearing hockey masks. Still, things aren't so bad if you're into leather.
4.Brazil
Released in 1985; set in 20th century. 8:49 p.m.
Technology and bureaucracy have run amok in the ultimate Orwellian satire, where life's particularly crappy — and, well, short, if your name happens to be Buttle.
3.A Clockwork Orange
Released in 1971; set in the near future
With a brain-washing government and gang-raping hooligans around, cat-crazy spinsters who get crushed by giant phalluses are the lucky ones.
вот уж что я никогда бы не назвала sci-fi!
2.I Am Legend
Released in 2007; set in 2012
A crazy biophage has decimated the people of New York City (and, we're led to believe, the rest of the country), leaving Dr. Robert Neville (Will Smith) alone on Manhattan Island with nothing but his search for a cure, his dog, and twisted, homicidal, light-phobic mutant survivors to keep him company.
1.The Road
Released in 2009; set years after a global catastrophe
Ash and desolation everywhere. The world in chaos. A father (Viggo Mortensen) and his son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) encounter roving bands of starving people capable of inhumane evil — or shocking kindness.
by EW
очень странный, как всегда, топ
22.Gattaca
Released in 1997; set in the near future
Deleted scene: Genetically inferior Ethan Hawke impersonates Jude Law to become an astronaut — but just winds up getting insulted by Chris Rock at the Oscars.
21.Back to the Future II
Released in 1989; set in 2015
Dystopian? A future filled with hot tubs, endless parties, and all-around debauchery is dystopian? Hell, can anybody spare a Gray's Sports Almanac?!
20. Death Race 2000
Released in 1975; set in, uh, 2000
But for all the bloodshed (and, okay, minus trip detours in which contestants must find trinkets buried deep inside steaming piles of elephant manure), the future, it turns out, resembles your average CBS reality show.
19.Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Released in 1970; set in the late 3900s
In the New York subway of the 40th century, the No. 7 local still doesn't stop at your station — and, whoa, look at the size of those postapocalyptic rats!
18.Soylent Green
Released in 1973; set in 2022
Oh, now, come on, what's the big deal? Put a dash of Tabasco on those little morsels and they taste just fine.
17.The Omega Man
Released in 1971; set in the late 1970s
The last man alive is... Charlton Heston. Yep, it's as dystopian as it gets.
16.Fahrenheit 451
Released in 1966; set sometime after the 20th century
You say: Nobody reads, they just stare blankly at their TVs and take drugs. And we say: Are you sure we're talking about the future here?
15.Alphaville
Released in 1965; set in a distant time, in another world
Forget about how the film's setting — on another planet in another time — looks a lot like '60s Paris. Somebody just please get that hoarse narrator dude a Ricola!
14.Dark City
Released in 1998; set in a not-so-far-off future
Imagine the worst Jägermeister hangover on record. Except Jennifer Connelly's there, too. So maybe it's not so bad.
13.THX-1138
Released in 1971; set many years from now
A few years from now, all clothing is white and everybody's bald. Tough times for you and me, maybe, but smooth sailing for Tom Wolfe and Gordon from Sesame Street.
12.Akira
Released in 1988; set in 2019
If you grew up in a neo-Tokyo beset by vicious cycle-punk gangs and an out-of-control military-industrial complex, you'd become a psychokinetic mutant and blow up the world, too. Or maybe not.
11.Blade Runner
Released in 1982; set in 2019
Unrelenting acid rain, vicious acrobatic replicants, Daryl Hannah — they're but small prices to pay for all those pretty origami unicorns and an endless supply of ramen noodles.
10.The Matrix
Released in 1999; set circa 2199
Since the real world is all about living in skeevy hovercrafts, dressing in dingy potato sacks, and eating bowls of goop, no wonder folks opt to spend their time in a latexy virtual universe.
9.Metropolis
Released in 1927; set in 2026
The classes are at war. Rioting masses burn an exotic-dancing robot at the stake. Everyday existence sucks. But at least the surrounding real estate is breathtakingly beautiful.
8.12 Monkeys
Released in 1995; set in 2035
Survivors of a viral plague must live under Philadelphia because scientists spend all their energy sending an amorous Bruce Willis back in time. Um, hello? How about a cure?
7.Logan's Run
Released in 1976; set in the 23rd century
Okay, so you won't live past age 30. Very sorry about that. But with a purdy leetle clock embedded in the palm of your hand, at least you'll never have to ask anybody for the time.
6.Escape From New York
Released in 1981; set in 1997
The island of Manhattan has become an anarchy-ravaged urban prison where criminals have free reign. Although the cabbies are more helpful than ever. Go figure.
5.The Road Warrior
Released in 1982; set in postapocalypse
Gasoline is scarce and vicious thugs traipse around the battered outback wearing hockey masks. Still, things aren't so bad if you're into leather.
4.Brazil
Released in 1985; set in 20th century. 8:49 p.m.
Technology and bureaucracy have run amok in the ultimate Orwellian satire, where life's particularly crappy — and, well, short, if your name happens to be Buttle.
3.A Clockwork Orange
Released in 1971; set in the near future
With a brain-washing government and gang-raping hooligans around, cat-crazy spinsters who get crushed by giant phalluses are the lucky ones.
вот уж что я никогда бы не назвала sci-fi!
2.I Am Legend
Released in 2007; set in 2012
A crazy biophage has decimated the people of New York City (and, we're led to believe, the rest of the country), leaving Dr. Robert Neville (Will Smith) alone on Manhattan Island with nothing but his search for a cure, his dog, and twisted, homicidal, light-phobic mutant survivors to keep him company.
1.The Road
Released in 2009; set years after a global catastrophe
Ash and desolation everywhere. The world in chaos. A father (Viggo Mortensen) and his son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) encounter roving bands of starving people capable of inhumane evil — or shocking kindness.
