3 months ago
yermam said:
Dystopian films showing society or certain aspects of life under strict control.
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Equilibrium
Watch 'Equilibrium' on TV.A renegade lawman rebels against a futuristic society where emotion is controlled with drugs. Sci-fi adventure, with Christian Bale and Emily Watson, Taye Diggs and Angus MacFadyenLike this in this list? 1 up0 down -
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V for Vendetta
In a totalitarian future Britain, a masked anarchist sets out to undermine the rule of the fascist government and wreak revenge on his old enemies, finding an unlikely ally in a young woman he rescues from the secret police. A detective is assigned to track down the mysterious fugitive - but begins to question his own motives. Thriller, adapted from Alan Moore's graphic novel by the creators of The Matrix. Starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea and Stephen Fry.Like this in this list? 1 up0 down -
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The Matrix
Watch 'The Matrix' on DVD.Naive computer hacker Keanu Reeves discovers the world around him is nothing more than a virtual reality fantasy, and joins a team of freedom fighters risking their lives to bring the truth out into the open. The first of the ground-breaking sci-fi adventure trilogy from the Wachowski brothers, laden with breathtaking visuals and mind-bending ideas. Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving co-star.Like this in this list? 2 up0 down -
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District 9
Based upon the short film 'Alive in Joburg', we follow the relocation of over a million extraterrestrial creatures to a new home. When their ship landed in South Africa twenty years earlier, the alien race were housed in a government camp; District 9. After years of neglect and overcrowded living facilities, the Multi-National United is appointed to police the area, and oversee the move to District 10. Sci-fi drama directed by Neill Blomkamp, with Peter Jackson as producer.Like this in this list? 1 up0 down -
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Pleasantville
Two teenagers find themselves transported into a classic Fifties soap opera, only to notice traces of colour creeping into the black-and-white world. Fantasy, with Tobey MaguireLike this in this list? 1 up0 down -
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The Island
Watch 'The Island' on DVD.The naive survivors of an apparent ecological disaster work, rest and play inside their protected community in the year 2019, each hoping to win a ticket to an idyllic island in a regular lottery draw. However, a curious inhabitant soon discovers the restricted society is a mask for more sinister activities and begins searching for the truth. Explosive sci-fi thriller, starring Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Bean and Steve Buscemi.Like this in this list? 1 up0 down -
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Children of Men
In a bleak future Britain driven to chaos by mass infertility, a former activist must protect the only pregnant woman in the world. Thriller, starring Clive Owen and Michael Caine.Like this in this list? 2 up0 down -
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Brazil
A civil service worker is deemed an enemy of the state after he identifies a serious computer error. Terry Gilliam's satirical comedy, starring Jonathan Pryce and Robert De NiroLike this in this list? 1 up0 down -
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Wall.E
Watch 'Wall.E' on DVD.Set in the year 2700, WALL-E, a lonely robot designed to clean up an uninhabitable Earth spends his days clearing trash and collecting knick knacks. This is until he befriends an advanced search robot named EVE who realises that WALL-E may have discovered something extremely valuable to humans. When EVE leaves to tell the humans that there may be hope for their home planet WALL-E follows her into outer space on an adventure.Like this in this list? 4 up0 down
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