In the movies, the future's so blight

Robin, Las Vegas NV — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:45:49 GMT

I feel the same way about the original Die Hard. The whole movie took place at night, in a skyscraper. When I came out of the theatre, I couldn't believe the sun was out!

As for movie escape, I have no favorite. As long as the story is good (and not a touchy-feely love story), I watch it.

In the movies, the future's so blight

April K, San Antonio, TX — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:36:22 GMT

One of the reasons I think bleak and dark works so well for movies set in the future is that it's easier to believe things will get worse than better. A happy future is a much harder sell.

BTW, Blade Runner is not a post-apocalyptic movie, unless by "apocalypse" you mean rampant population growth, urban overcrowding, culture mixing and a world in which those who can have left Earth for clean new worlds.
I always thought the cultural and language mix was one of the film's more interesting aspects.

In the movies, the future's so blight

Brian, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:57:39 GMT

Movies that feature dark, dystopic futures always seem to have heroes/heroines who offer hope for a brighter future to come. Even in the grim but brilliant "Children of Men," our hero dies trying to preserve the future of humanity, a beautiful newborn girl. That's a pretty uplifting way to end a movie about the impending end of the world.

In the movies, the future's so blight

Chris, MI — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:27:08 GMT

I can't wait to see Bale hit the post-apocalyptic future, after his turn with the dystopic "Equilibrium". Yeah, yeah, the movie's a little facile at times, but a Sean Bean cameo plus Taye Diggs plus ridiculously cool fight scenes and costumes, all wrapped in a commentary about drugging ourselves into becoming emotionless robots?

"Gattaca" is also a dark favorite of mine. It's got a very classic sci-fi look mixed with noir, amazing acting, and a very satisfying ending.

In the movies, the future's so blight

Kathleen, Twin Cities, MN — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:44:56 GMT

Poor Edward Furlong! He's a grown up now and he doesn't even get to play the role he originated. Nothing wrong with dark and bleak movies. Even the Wizard of Oz has dark and bleak moments after the color arrives.

In the movies, the future's so blight

Stephanie F, Salt Lake City, UT — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Silence of the Lambs made me glad the sun was still up when I left the theater. I enjoy dark movies that keep me guessing and Silence definitely did that.