�Interested in CyberPunk Sci-Fi Watch These
8 Movies
What is Cyberpunk? It�s a subgenre of sci-fi
set in a near future -that
focuses on technology within society and the
social issues that come with
it. It usually features �high tech low life�
such as advanced technology like
AI or cybernetics which in turn leads to a
drastic and somewhat negative
change to the worlds social order.
A classic cyberpunk protagonist will usually
be some form of recluse or
loner, who feels as though they don�t fit
within society and never appear to
be content with their current life. � So
today I thought I would make a
video -focusing on the well known but poorly
defined, Cyberpunk science
fiction.
David Cronenbergs cyberpunk sci-fi Horror
thriller Videodrome
Follows Max Renn, an ambitious but Sleazy
cable-TV operator, who begins
to see his life and the future of media -spin
out of control in a very unusual
fashion, when he discovers a pirate snuff
broadcast called "Videodrome."
As Max tried to find out where the show originates,
he gets drawn into this
bizarre combination of Tv, politics and mid-control.
If you�re familiar with Cronenbergs work,
the you won�t be surprised to
hear that Videodrome is a highly creepy and
original film that just gets
weirder and weirder! James Woods performance
is first rate, where your
left guessing what will happen to his character
next. It's a highly
immersive film that could be a bit too weird
for some, so if you find
surrealism irritating or boring, then I would
give this a miss.
Kathryn Bigelows cyberpunk sci-fi Murder mystery
- Strange Days
Set during the last days of the old millennium
-former cop turned street
hustler Lenny Nero makes a living dealing
in illegal data-discs that
containing peoples recorded memories. When
Lenny accidentally uncovers a
conspiracy involving a video of a prostitute
being murdered - He starts to
investigate, where he is pulled deep into
a world of mystery, blackmail &
murder.
Ralph Fiennes is pretty unlikable at first
as Lenny, but he does start to win
you over towards the end of the film,
Co- written by James Cameron -this movie is
really solid. It�s Point-of-view
scenes especially at the beginning are really
well done, and while it�s plot
is pretty basic, it�s decent and easy enough
to follow. Strange Days is
easily worth a viewing, and a great example
of cyberpunk.
Director Robert Longo's cyberpunk sci-fi crime
thriller, Johnny Mnemonic
In a world that�s inter-connected by technology
where almost a half of the
population is suffering from NAS a technological
disease. The story
follows�Johnny a data courier, who is literally
carrying a data package
inside his head, the catch is -he must deliver
it before he dies from the data
overload.
Based on a short story by Williams Gibson,
this film presents an interesting
version of the future -with one of the coolest
weapons I�ve seen in any
science fiction. While Johnny Mnemonic isn�t
a masterpiece by any stretch
of the imagination, it's still an OK movie.
The plot is pretty clich� and
Keanu Reeves really Hams it up! But the film
is delivered in a kind of cool
way -and it�s terrible one-liners are quotably
bad but funny
Oshii Mamoru's cyberpunk sci-fi action fantasy
thriller -Avalon
Set in a near future wasteland, where young
people are increasingly
becoming addicted to a violent and illegal
virtual reality computer game
called Avalon. Where one of the best players
Ash -hears rumours of a
more advanced level of the game that exists
elsewhere. Where she joins a
gang of explorers to find a gateway to the
next level.
From the director of Ghost in the Shell -Avalon,
is an unique film about the
effects of video games on people, where it�s
filled with discussions on the
nature of reality. But if there were two words
to describe this film, I would
use Slow and Paced. It�s great looking and
has a very unique Japanese
Polish theme. However this movie is not for
everyone, but I would
recommend it to fans of more thought provoking
Sci-Fi.
Steven Spielberg's cyberpunk sci-fi crime
thriller Minority report
The year is 2054 where "Precrime" -a special
police unit, is able to arrest
murderers before they can even commit their
crimes. But when officer John
Anderton is accused of a future murder -he
now has to run away from a
system he helped become successful, and try
to figure out why he would
want to commit a murder.
Based on a Phillip K Dick short story -Minority
report is an impressively
realistic vision of the future, despite the
fantasy element of the precogs
ability to see into the future. The films
plot and pacing is first rate,
but then again I expect nothing less from
Spielberg. Com Truise is on form
where his character is pretty relatable where
you get to feel how he
feels.�Irrespective of the sci-fi element,
Minority report is a great crime
thriller.
Christian Volckman's animated cyberpunk sci-fi
thriller renaissance
Set in a futuristic Paris where it has extremely
rigid laws that keep its
populace in line and accounted for. The story
follows Barthelemy Karas -a
policeman who is investigating the kidnapping
of a young scientist who is an
employee of Avalon- a major health and beauty
corporation who wants her
found.
Renaissance has a unique visual style that
is more than just gimmick- the
animation is awesome, well-crafted and with
decent camera work.
It does have pretty good voice acting from
Daniel Craig and an OK story,
but the plot feels as though it�s had some
missed opportunities where it
doesn�t raise all the philosophical and
ethical questions it could�. While it
does suffer a little from style over substance,
that doesn�t take away from
the overall experience.
Director Brett Leonards cyberpunk sci-fi horror
The Lawnmower Man
The film follows Dr Angelo -who has developed
a virtual reality system,
which has the potential to increase a person's
intelligence. His test subject
Jobe - a simple minded lawnmower man is put
into the system. Dr Angelo
soon finds out his creation does in fact work
-but not without some...
unexpected side-effects.
Supposedly based on a short story by Stephen
King -even though it differs
immensely from his original work.
The Lawnmower man is an interesting idea for
a horror film. While it does
feel a little lack lustre in places. I�ve
never quite understood the hate this
movie gets. I won�t lie and say its above
average, and by today's standards
the film looks very dated, but Jeff Fahey
and Pierce Brosnan are quite
likeable in their roles, the story is sound
and it has that 90s cheesy charm
to it.
Paul Verhoeven action, cyberpunk sci-fi thriller
-Total recall
Douglas Quaid is obsessed by a recurring dream
of his where he goes to
Mars. Against his wife's wishes Quaid decides
to go on virtual vacation
where he has memories of a holiday implanted.
But an unexpected and
unfortunate series of events puts his life
in jeopardy, which in turn forces
him to travel to the real Mars.
Everyone should know this classic, but it�s
one of my favourite - so I
couldn't resist adding it. Total recall has
a great story with solid action, and
academy award winning visual effects. When
that all add up together, you
get a sci-fi film that can be appreciated
on many different levels, whether
it be thought-provoking or just over the top
gore.�The story twists and
turns its way around and doesn't stop until
the finally- which leaves you
with a very ambiguous but cool ending.
�Interested in CyberPunk Sci-Fi Watch These
8 Movies
