Tag: Futuristic
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PLANET OF THE APES (68)
“Planet of the Apes” is a 1968 science-fiction classic directed by Franklin J. Schaffner that follows a group of astronauts who crash-land on a mysterious planet in the distant future, only to discover a world where intelligent apes rule, and humans are primitive creatures hunted for sport. The story begins with astronaut George Taylor (played…
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FORBIDDEN PLANET
“Forbidden Planet” is a 1956 science fiction film directed by Fred M. Wilcox and written by Cyril Hume, based on a story by Irving Block and Allen Adler. This film helped give rise to the genre, transitioning from a thematically comic-book cartoony series to a more serious and philosophical realm. The story is loosely inspired…
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METROPOLIS
“Metropolis” is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. It is set in a futuristic dystopian city where society is sharply divided between the wealthy elite who live in luxury above ground and the oppressed working class who toil away in the underground factories that power the city. The film stars Gustav…
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ALPHAVILLE
“Alphaville” is a 1965 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The movie is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian computer called Alpha 60 controls the city of Alphaville. The plot revolves around the mission of Lemmy Caution, a secret agent from “The Outlands,” who is sent to Alphaville to find and…
