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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 550 |
| | Posted: | | | | From Popular Mechanics were the science fiction is now kind of science fact - http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/reviews/4256186.html10. 2001: A Space Odyssey Released in 1968, set in the year 2001. According to Popular Mechanics, the science which author Clarke got (or is getting) right: space tourism. 9. Short Circuit Released in 1986, set in same year. The science prediction it got right: military ground robots like star-of-the-show Johnny 5. 8. Soylent Green Released in 1973, set in the year 2022. PM says it successfully predicted climate change at a point when very few scientists were discussing it. Thankfully, it got the substance in the title wrong. 7. Blade Runner Released in 1982, set in the year 2019. The gritty, urban development and strained infrastructures like roads are among the things this sci-fi landmark got right. 6. The Running Man Released in 1987, also set in the year 2019. Despite not having the same stakes as in this movie, author Stephen King did successfully predict reality TV game shows. 5. Destination Moon Released in 1950, set in an unknown year. The magazine calls this "the most boring movie ever made about space travel" but commends it for accurately showing spaceflight and getting the look of the moon right. 4. The Truman Show Released in 1998, set in an unspecified year. This film predicted and simultaneously ushered in the advent of reality television. If only they could do a sequel and usher the junk back off our TV sets. 3. The Road Warrior Released in 1981, set in an unknown year. Gas prices sure do suck these days but at least we aren't fighting each other for fuel. This movie is prophetic in that it predicts battles over scarce resources. 2. Minority Report Released in 2002, set in the year 2054. This Steven Spielberg film made a lot of projections about our future world. We're just at the outset of the display technology and self-driving cars that are referenced in the movie. 1. Gattaca Released in 1997, set in an unknown year. Ethical questions about biotechnology are with us today. This movie amplifies the subject with discussion of genetic profiling. | | | Schultzy - http://www.michaelschultz.net
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| Registered: March 17, 2007 | | Posts: 125 |
| | Posted: | | | | The bizarre predictions of the 1979 comedy Americathon continue to come true, especially currently. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 555 |
| | Posted: | | | | They forgot David Cronenberg's Videodrome - I re-watched it recently, and boy was that movie ahead of its time. Also, had this list been made in, say, 50-60 years, I'm sure Mike Judge's Idiocracy would be on it  |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,293 |
| | Posted: | | | | 1984 and the rise of the all-watching and 'all knowing' state (especially applicable in the UK) | | | | It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 2,692 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Voltaire53: Quote:
1984 and the rise of the all-watching and 'all knowing' state (especially applicable in the UK) yep.. except of course if you dare to take a photo in public yourself - in which case you immediately become a terrorist with immediate seizing of camera etc..  | | | | Paul |
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| Registered: May 25, 2007 | | Posts: 176 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting schultzy: Quote:
3. The Road Warrior
Released in 1981, set in an unknown year. Gas prices sure do suck these days but at least we aren't fighting each other for fuel. This movie is prophetic in that it predicts battles over scarce resources. It also predicts that deserts are made of sand, and that people wear clothes. "Battles over scarce resources" is something that has been happening for thousands of years. I really can't see what's so amazing about predicting that they might not suddenly stop tomorrow... |
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| Registered: June 21, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,621 |
| | Posted: | | | | Class of 1984 isn't too far fetched these days either. Not sure if that would qualify as sci-fi, but it has elements and could be argued. |
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| Registered: March 17, 2007 | | Posts: 853 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bigdaddyhorse: Quote:
Class of 1984 isn't too far fetched these days either. Not sure if that would qualify as sci-fi, but it has elements and could be argued. I read 1984 in high school. I had a professor who felt that it was important that we read it. Here is the kicker it wasn't my English it was was my political science teacher. My wife decided to read the book a few years back so we picked it up at Borders. It was in the political commentary area. In my opinion the list is missing a couple great films. Films I feel they left out Fahrenheit 451 -- Although we have not reached burning every book in the country or the world, we have huge banned lists for our schools and even in some colleges and the lists get longer every day. Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles -- Trips to Mars are now happening and "W" even said that colonization maybe an opportunity one day. Yes I am considering the source. |
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| Registered: June 21, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,621 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Lord Of The Sith: Quote:
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Class of 1984 isn't too far fetched these days either. Not sure if that would qualify as sci-fi, but it has elements and could be argued.
I read 1984 in high school. I had a professor who felt that it was important that we read it. Here is the kicker it wasn't my English it was was my political science teacher. My wife decided to read the book a few years back so we picked it up at Borders. It was in the political commentary area.
I should've used quotes or underlined the title to avoid confusion, but Class of 1984 shares nothing but numbers with 1984. It does share a lot with Columbine or even Virgina Tech. It seemed so far out of the realm of possibility when I first saw it 20-some years ago, nowadays it wouldn't even be considered shocking, just another school violence story.  The film has held up wonderfully though, and is a classic that should be seen by everyone IMO. |
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| Registered: March 17, 2007 | | Posts: 853 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bigdaddyhorse: Quote:
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Class of 1984 isn't too far fetched these days either. Not sure if that would qualify as sci-fi, but it has elements and could be argued.
I read 1984 in high school. I had a professor who felt that it was important that we read it. Here is the kicker it wasn't my English it was was my political science teacher. My wife decided to read the book a few years back so we picked it up at Borders. It was in the political commentary area.
I should've used quotes or underlined the title to avoid confusion, but Class of 1984 shares nothing but numbers with 1984. It does share a lot with Columbine or even Virgina Tech. It seemed so far out of the realm of possibility when I first saw it 20-some years ago, nowadays it wouldn't even be considered shocking, just another school violence story. The film has held up wonderfully though, and is a classic that should be seen by everyone IMO. Oh well even I miss read sometimes. As for school movies see, "The Wave". It is an excellent commentary on how easily people can be brainwashed. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,436 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting schultzy: Quote:
8. Soylent Green
Released in 1973, set in the year 2022. PM says it successfully predicted climate change at a point when very few scientists were discussing it. Thankfully, it got the substance in the title wrong. It's not 2022 yet. We may have to look at alternative food sources at some point...  | | | Achim [諾亞信； Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan.
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,730 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ya_shin: Quote:
It's not 2022 yet. We may have to look at alternative food sources at some point... And if it was only because we are now starting to use our plants as fuel! | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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| Registered: March 17, 2007 | | Posts: 853 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ya_shin: Quote:
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8. Soylent Green
Released in 1973, set in the year 2022. PM says it successfully predicted climate change at a point when very few scientists were discussing it. Thankfully, it got the substance in the title wrong.
It's not 2022 yet. We may have to look at alternative food sources at some point... Don't worry it taste like chicken... LOL |
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| Registered: April 17, 2007 |  Posts: 1,091 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Lord Of The Sith: Quote:
Don't worry it taste like chicken... LOL Now it's starting to sound like the Danish comedy The Green Butchers! | | | | Adelaide Movie Buffs (info on special screenings, contests, bargains, etc. relevant to Adelaideans... and contests/bargains for other Aussies too!) |
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