NR. 25:
CHILDREN OF MEN (2006)
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Starring: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen and Chiwetel Ejiofor
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
A truly original science fiction movie that roots itself if gritty realism. It is a future you can believe in and is done so well with only a few touches here and there hinting to a time not or own. The atmosphere you get from that, accompanied with the hopelessness of the human race in decline sets a tone in the film that you don't find anywhere else.
NR. 24:
BLADE RUNNER (1982)
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer and Sean Young
Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Blade runner is one of the few science fiction noir films out there, which is a shame because the two genres compliment one another so very well. A dark, almost dystopian future lends a perfect back drop to a noir detective story that puts its characters in the foreground while the futuristic scenery remains in the background, adding that little extra flair many other noir films sometimes lack. No matter if you like science fiction or noir, Blade runner is a film that can be enjoyed on both levels.
NR. 23:
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart'
Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Batman begins rediefined the comic book movie genre, but the Dark Knight perfected it. It is not a movie without its problems (mostly length and pasing of the story), but it is still a movie that bridges the gap between comic books and serious film making. The darker tones and even darker subject matter is perfecly executed in a world where someone like Batman and the Joker excist, which easily can become cheesy and a tad silly (like some of th Batman movies before). The dark knight is a comic book movie, crime drama and detective story all rolled into one, which is exactly what a Batman movie should be.
NR. 22:
INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS (1978)
Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Jeff Goldblum
In San Francisco, a group of people discover the human race is being replaced one by one, with clones devoid of emotion.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Invasion of the bodysnatchers has een remade several times in different vartiations, but the 19?? Is by far the best (having not seen the original). What makes Invasiopn of the bodysnatchers stand out is the creeping menace that slowly but surely takes over society, one person at a time. This escalation is perfectly implemented as well as the paranoia that sets in when the characters (and you) realize that the people around may not be who they seem to be. A chilling tale that will never tell you: ”it will be alright.”
4 comments:
"Children of men" er absolutt en god film. Men i likhet med lignende filmer, så ødelegges den mot slutten...
Kan ikke du skrive en god Postapokalyptisk film som ikke inkluderer barn og håp for menneskeheten? :)
skriver en nå, men er redd håp er et tema. Ikke noe barn da ;-)
Åh du åh du! At du nevner Children Of Men er en gigant-bonus og superpluss i min bok.
Det er etter min mening en av de mest undervurderte filmene i vår tid. Fantastisk fotografi, ikke minst scenografi. En vanvittig produksjon.
De bruker Gritty Documentary-style for alt det er verdt!
TAKK, Kalmanissen.
Children Of Men, en film både Kalma, Benedicte og jeg liker, merkelig greier.
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