[quote=Arraya]As for movies depicting the future. Watch the first 15 minutes of “The Running Man”. Has the timing dead on, IMO. The creators must be peak oil savvy.

The year is 2017. The world economy has collapsed. The United States has sealed off it’s borders and has become a military controlled police state which controls TV, movies, art, books, communication and censorship. In the police state America has become, criminals have a choice…

Arnie gets in trouble for not obeying orders to shoot food rioters.

Blade Runner is in my top five as well.

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I see we have some real sci fi fans here! I’ll tip my hat to a couple of underrated 70s flicks: “Soylent Green” and “Planet of the Apes” (only the first one). Sure, they looked kind of schlocky and the acting was painful – but they presented some damn provocative and creepy themes.

And I know they don’t make movies they way they used to, but I saw the new “Star Trek” last weekend and really enjoyed it. It was fresh, the casting was excellent, and the effects were very nice. J.J. Abrams sure knows how to entertain.