Introduction
10. Aeon Flux
The Movie Aeon Flux, is based off the original animated series, Æon Flux, which aired on MTV in the early 1990’s. The series gained popularity for its Avant-Garde style; and also released its own comic book, video game and Movie. Set in the distant future, after a devastating virus nearly kills off the earth’s population, leaving only five million survivors. Confined to one city-state, Bregna, a group of rebels, seek to destroy the oppressive government. Tasked with the mission of assassinating the highest-ranking chairman, Aeon (played by Charlize Theron) -- our femme fetale -- must integrate herself in a world of espionage to uncover deep dark secrets. ooooo *chills right*
Tech in the Film
Aeon kicks off the list at number ten, for inclusion of a virus in the story. Although, Aeon Flux offers an interesting array of technologies, my favorite tech from the movie, would be the programmable security garden. Trees that shoot noxious needles and blades of grass that can aim at a single target, sure is a nifty way to keep intruders off your lawn.
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9. Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets
The story of Valerian is based off of the original French science fiction novels, “Valerian and Laureline”. In their debut adventure, “Bad Dreams”, Laureline is a peasant girl from 11th century France, who rescues Valérian from the enchanted Forest of Arelaune. She accidentally discovers that Valérian is, in fact, a time-traveller, and is forced back with him to headquarters, where she is trained as a Spatio-Temporal Agent and assigned as his partner. In the Movie, the two are on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse beings in the universe gather to share knowledge and culture, when a mysterious dark force threatens to wipe out the future of the universe.
Tech in the Film
At number nine, Valerian offers a mesmerizing selection of holograms, dream scanners, inter-dimensional shopping tours, cloaking devices, time-traveling ships, and believe it or not: animals that shit pearls. Personally, I'm all for the simulation room styled holo-deck seen in the beginning of the movie. Jump to the another country, bask on an island made for two, I mean; why not?
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8. Toxic Avenger Parts I, II, III, & IV
The film follows Melvin Ferd, a nerdy janitor, who can’t seem to get a break from his peers. One day, the group decided to play a trick on him, which unexpectedly caused him to fall in a barrel of toxic waste. Melvin survived the accident, but not without being horrifically deformed into a monster man. On the bright side, he grew in height and developed super strength.
Tech in the Film
At number eight, the Toxic Avenger isn't for children. So don't you dare watch these four movies with innocent eyes present. This move features a nuclear garden apartment, complex nuclear reactions at work, expanded STI nuclear weapons research in outer space, and yes, even parallel universes and inter-dimensional time travel. You'd have to watch the complete collection to believe me. My favorite do-dad from the saga, is the mop. I see a jet booster or laser point on there, really tech it up, and still keep your surroundings waste free.
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7. Zardoz
Zardoz is a 1974 Irish-American science fantasy film. It depicts a post apocalyptic world, where the human population is divided into immortal "Eternals" and mortal "Brutals." The Brutals live in the wastelands, growing food for the Eternals, who live apart in "the Vortex," leading a luxurious but aimless existence in another country. The link between both groups are the “Brutal Exterminters”, who are barbarians that worship a stone god called "Zardoz", that grants them death and eternal life. The film follows Zed (played by Sean Connery), a Brutal Exterminator, who arrived into the Vortex, by hiding aboard Zardoz.
Tech in the Film
Zardoz comes in at number 7 for the Artificial Intelligence, Siri/Alexa oracle system. A sci-fi movie wouldn't be complete without an oracle system to do your daily tasks, replay all the shady shit people do and assist in keeping the population of humans under control, by cloning them. Although, a floating stone head that can travel through vortexes sounds mighty tempting.
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6. BLACK MIRROR: Bandersnatch
Bandersnatch, is an interactive movie on Netflix about a young programmer, Stefan Butler (played by Fionn Whitehead), who is adapting a fantasy gamebook, “Bandersnatch”, into a 1984 video game. The movie is a game in itself and explores the idea of having “free will”, alluding to the very real events of video game company, Imagine Software and its failed work to produce the highly anticipated Bandersnatch game, in 1984. Within the film, the fictional software company Tuckersoft, places its financial future on the attempt to produce Bandersnatch, and in some scenarios falls into bankruptcy after the game fails to appear.
Tech in the Film
Black Mirror's Bandersnatch secures the sixth spot for the film's interactive capability. Viewers have the choice to watch the movie in its original 102 minute format, or to make decisions for the main character, offering 150 minutes of unique footage divided into 250 segments, producing over one trillion possible paths that the viewer can take. Some scenes are reachable in many different ways, and will mostly present the viewer with a different set of choices, based on the way they arrived at that point. On the other hand, it is a bit frightening how some decisions you make in the movie/game, really take an unexpected turn for the worst.
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5. READY PLAYER ONE
Ready Player One takes place In the year 2045, the world is gripped by an energy crisis and global warming, causing widespread social problems and economic stagnation. The primary escape for most people is a virtual universe called the OASIS, which is accessed with a visor and haptic gloves. It functions both as an MMORPG and as a virtual society, with its currency being the most stable currency in the world. It was created by James Halliday, who has recently died. His will left a series of clues towards an Easter Egg, hidden behind a series of gates unlocked with keys within the OASIS that would grant whoever found it both his fortune and control of the OASIS itself.
Tech in the Film
Ready Player One bangs in at number 5 with the OASIS X1 Haptic Bootsuit. This puppy is like having a special controller on steroids, allowing the user to experience the virtual world of OASIS, through bodily sensations. Social distancing would become a thing of the past if you can afford a haptic suit. The film is also about easter egg hunting, so you’ll get a healthy load of cool gadgetry from thousands of pop-culture references from the last 5 decades.
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4. BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty McFly, who accidentally travels back in time from 1985 to 1955, where he meets his future parents and becomes his mother's romantic interest. Christopher Lloyd portrays the eccentric scientist Doctor Emmett "Doc" Brown, his friend and the inventor of the time-traveling DeLorean automobile, who helps Marty repair history and return to 1985. PART II continues directly from the ending of Back to the Future and follows Marty and Doc as they travel into the future of 2015, an alternative 1985, and 1955 where Marty must repair the future while avoiding his past self from the original film. Part II became notable for its 2015 setting and predictions of technology. Part III concludes the story, following Marty as he travels back to 1885 to rescue a time-stranded Doc in the wild west.
Tech in the Film
At number four, it is no surprise that Back to the Future would make the list. The appeal of auto-lacing sneakers, hoverboards and time-traveling cars, are more than enough to send the imagination to infinity and beyond.
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3. ORBITOR 9
Orbitor 9 is about a woman named Helena, 20-something, who has lived her whole life on the Orbiter 9 space station. One day, her parents allegedly committed suicide so that she could survive, due to an urgent depletion of oxygen. The orbiter's computer, Rebecca, serves as her caregiver, until one day a repair ship docks into the station. This is the first time Helena has seen another person ever, and it's a man. What happens next you’ll have to watch the movie.
Tech in the Film
At number 3, Orbiter 9's sophisticated surveillance technology give way to innovative solutions to Coronavirus like virtual therapy. Social distancing? No need to stress, you can still make appointments with your therapist through the amazing advances of virtual therapy. Added bonus, instead of seeing your therapist's human face, you can choose a spirit animal of your choice, to emotionally pick up the pieces of your emotional psyche.
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2. ILLANG: THE WOLF BRIGADE
Illang: The Wolf Brigade is a 2018 South Korean science fiction, action, political thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and starring Gang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo, Jung Woo-sung and Kim Mu-yeol. It is a live-action adaptation of the Japanese animated film Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade. Set in 2029 where South and North Korea get ready for a unified government after years of preparation. South Korean police launch a special unit, known as "Illang" (The Wolf Brigade), to stop an anti-reunification terrorist group called "The Sect". Reminiscent of the current political atmosphere surrounding the 2020 Presidential Election.
Tech in the Film
The Wolf Brigade "Protect Suit" comes in at number two for its sheer protective force. You're a walking battle tank with x-ray vision. What else could you ask for?
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1. HOTEL ARTEMIS
Hotel Artemis is a 2018 American dystopian, tech, noir, thriller film written and directed by Drew Pearce, in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Dave Bautista, and Zachary Quinto. The plot follows Jean Thomas, a nurse who runs a secret hospital for criminals in a futuristic Los Angeles.
Tech in the Film
Coming in at number one the amount of tech amenities and services offered at Hotel Artemis. Need a new liver, no problem, on the spot 3D organ printing. How about a hospital bed with wide screen hologram in hologram display, got it covered. The future of healthcare looks promising.
