The best movies set in the future
‘I Am Legend’ (2007) -
This film certainly is legendary. Will Smith stars as Robert Neville. In a future where all are dead or monsters, Neville must find the solution.
‘Oblivion’ (2013) -
The world has been destroyed and resources are limited. Another sci-fi veteran, Tom Cruise, plays Jack. He has to venture into Earth to find its final resources.
‘Total Recall’ (1990) -
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger's political career, he played the character, Quaid. He goes for a virtual holiday but finds the lines between reality and the virtual world blurred.
‘Surrogates’ (2009) -
The whole world is lived through robots and humans stay in their pods. Bruce Willis, playing Greer, has to venture into the real world to solve some non-virtual murders.
‘Divergent’ (2014) -
Shailene Woodley stars in this freaky future film about a world where people are categorized by their virtues.
‘Prometheus’ (2012) -
The award-winning actor Michael Fassbender plays a superhuman on a planet that is the only hope for humans after the destruction of Earth.
‘Avatar’ (2009) -
This excellent futuristic movie won three Oscars! James Cameron directs this wonderful story of humans who enter into an unfamiliar world.
‘Looper’ (2012) -
Bruce Willis continues his sci-fi streak with 'Looper.' He plays a time-traveling assassin stuck in a dangerous time loop.
‘Sunshine’ (2007) -
The sun is going out and it is up to a small group of astronauts to fix it. 'Sunshine' features an all-star cast with Chris Evans, Cillian Murphy, and Rose Byrne.
‘WALL-E’ (2008) -
This heartwarming movie follows a robot around the wasteland of Earth. He has to put the rubbish in order, but in among it he finds new life.