I just watched children of men recently and was really impressed how the future was depicted. Not flying cars, but advanced in a lot of other ways, and still very original.

So whats your favorite future version of earth?

And of couse fifth element is right up there to.

In a lot of ways the future depicted in Children of Men matched what I think it will be like best as well. The main plot I had some issues with as a macguffin, but the vision of the future was excellent.

Back to the Future Part II

"The Time Machine" (either version, but especially the Guy Pearce remake)

Can I say Futurama since they have a couple direct to DVD movies?

Even if not...Futurama.

Since I just saw it...Wall E

Minority Report... Can't wait to get my hands on one of those face melty things. And then hang out in Virtual Reality experience simulators.

Minority Report.

His house is a mess.

Advertising is more annoying and intrusive than ever.

Privacy rights are still an issue.

Poverty still exists.

Not everyone in the future lives in absolute splendor.

The Fifth Element. It's so pretty! And it doesn't always have to necessarily make sense.

Back to the Future 2

Flying cars baby!

Gattaca

Attack of the Clones. God I love that movie.

Mad Max 2

This thread is about "the future" though. Star Wars took place "A long Time Ago in a Galaxy, far, far away'.

I think Escape From New York is quickly becoming the most realistic version of the future. That or Idioracy.

Another vote for Gattica. Not my favorite as in that's what I want, but more like that's what we'll get, in maybe less extreme ways.

The 6th Day would be pretty neat.

I loved the look of Rouge City as well in "AI" as well.

a long time ago from year 4077.

i thought this was a joking thread, thus this response is not true.

Brazil
A.I.
The Fifth Element
Minority Report
Children of Men
THX-1138
2001-ASODY (but the sad part is the way NASA is now getting no were in deep-space game).

Ahh but what if the one telling the story is far in the future? It makes sense .... from a certain point of view.

Logan's Run. ... you can all eat my toast at 30 years old. Oh wait, that was a few years ago. OK, never-mind.

Most contemporary realistic view of the future: Children of Men, They Live (less the aliens), Robo-cop (less the robots), Brazil, 1984 - fairly pessimistic I am.

Scariest view of the future - anything post-apocalyptic: Road Warrior, 12 Monkeys, The Day After, I am Legend, etc.

Most interesting view of the future: Oshii's Avalon (hyper-realistic alternate reality modeled upon gaming environments. However the applications are endless).

If Neuromancer is ever made ..and made correctly, it will probably be a blend of Avalon and Blade Runner. This already has the possibility of being my favorite futuristic setting, period. But given the current state of Hollywood it will probably end up being the fucking sequel to Johnny Mnemonic. I wont be holding my breath.

Except for I am Legend, all of these are favorites for one reason or another.

A.I.
Solaris

Minority Report, it has the greater ease and merge into technology and not too much has changed. all the goods and bads still exist...just a bit differently.

Blade Runner.

Flying cars, it rains all the time and the sun never comes out, and you can get disposable sex-bots.