Dystopian Films - The Art Of Perfecting Imperfection

Consider something Dystopian the opposite of Utopian; a dystopia the opposite of a utopia

. Often characterized by authoritarian or totalitarian forms of government, in movies the setting is often that of a repressive social control systems, a lack or total absence of individual freedoms and expressions, or a state of constant warfare or violence.

True fans of the film genre will have seen most of the more popular titles, particularly if you have a premium movie package from a stallite tv provider. These include A Clockwork Orange, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Logan's Run, and of course the granddaddy of them all, 1984.

You can see, by this list alone, the appeal of the genre. There are, however, many more great films in the genre, some of which you may not recognize. Discovering something new is always fun, especially if you love movies like I do. Here are a few lesser known films that offer some of the best stories, and in some instances are the very best the Dystopian genre has to offer.

If you've never seen David Cronenberg's Videodrome from 1983, add it to your must-see list this instant. Max Renn, a sleazy cable TV operator discovers a snuff broadcast called "Videodrome". It's more than just a television show, it's an experiment that uses regular TV transmissions to permanently alter the viewer's perception by giving them brain damage. Catch this film as soon as you can.

I have loved the films of the French New Wave for about 20 years now, and the biggest among them, Jean-Luc Godard, gave us Alphaville back in 1965. Alphaville combines the genres of dystopian, science fiction, and film noir. Although set far in the future on another planet, there are no special effects or elaborate sets. Lemmy Caution, who is an agent from "Outland", poses as a journalist named Ivan Johnson, and claims to work for the Figaro-Pravda. He photographs everything he sees, particularly things that ordinarily would seem unimportant to a reporter.

Many years ago the author Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story about a society in which everyone was made equal, because that was the primary duty of the federal government. This is the premise of Harrison Bergeron, the Showtime film, which millions of views saw on DISH Network, adapted from Vonnegut"s futuristic short story. The film centers around a young man, Harrison, who is smarter than his peers, and for some reason is unaffected by the usual "handicapping" used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.

See all these great dystopian films with premium movie channels. For any true lover of films, these titles offer you something extraordinary into which you can totally immerse.

by: Winston Roth

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