Futuristic films showing the near future always cause a lot of controversy among viewers. In 2002, the work of Kurt Wimmer, describing life after the Third World War, was released. The film "Equilibrium" showed a utopian society in which power deprived ordinary people of their ordinary emotions. All of humanity has turned into one big machine. Moreover, those who refuse such a world order are subjected to terrible persecution. The reaction to the film was mixed. Many critics have called this work by Kurt Wimmer completely failure. But the audience was very impressed. What films similar to "Equilibrium" can be watched?
Elysium: Paradise Not on Earth
The picture describes the events of 2154. The world is divided into two unequal halves: rich and poor. Moreover, the rich live in low Earth orbit and mercilessly exploit the resources of the rest of humanity. The poor are forced to huddle on an overpopulated Earth, working hard all night, fighting for their existence.
Fate drove the simple loser Max to a standstill, but he decides to resist the will of fate. His plan will be able to equalize the standard of living and save most earthlings from hunger. Will it be able to translate into action?
Divergent
This film, similar to "Equilibrium", was released in 2014. The events of the picture are developing in Chicago. In order to exclude conflicts between people, all adolescents who have reached the age of sixteen are divided into five fractions: renunciation, sincerity, fearlessness, friendliness, erudition. For differentiation, various psychological tests are used. But only with a teenage girl named Beatrice, there were certain problems. Her thinking is too independent, and she cannot fall into any of the fractions. She is a divergent. Now Beatrice has become outside the law and is getting to know the underground, whose representatives are fighting the government.
"Time"
This film was released in 2011 and immediately became an event in the cinema world. Events describe the near future in the United States. Scientists managed to change the human genome and completely saved him from diseases. People stopped aging, they are always 25 years old. But time itself has become the only and hardest currency. The result is logical. The rich can live forever, while the poor are in a constant struggle for their existence. One rebel from the ghetto decides to run and change this state of affairs.
"Eon Flask"
In the 21st century, people faced a serious problem. The terrible virus has mowed down most of humanity. The remains of civilization gathered in a huge city and covered it with a special protective dome. Inside the company, there is a secret agent, Eon Flask, who, for reasons that he understands, hunts for a prominent political figure.
"Warriors of Light"
In this utopian film similar to Equilibrium, people have become a simple meal. The virus turned most of humanity into vampires, and everyone else became their normal food. That's just happiness not to see bloodsuckers. The population of people is rapidly declining, and they are facing hunger. At the same time, a group of scientists who have retained their human appearance are looking for a way to get rid of vampires.
"Equal"
According to reviews of films similar to "Equilibrium", the work of director Drake Dorimus was almost an exact copy of this picture. We have a perfect future. Everyone is equal. No rich and poor, no fears and emotions. Everyone lives in peace and harmony. Here are just some scary virus attacks. He gives people feelings. The government is tracking such citizens and taking them away. The main character suddenly discovers that he is also able to feel any emotions.
Rippers
This film, similar to "Equilibrium", was released in 2009. The plot of the picture describes the distant future. People have learned to grow organs and transplant them. And all this can be done even on credit. Debtors are visited by the rippers. They remove organs for which people cannot pay. The main character himself works with debtors and he himself needs a heart transplant. He decides to run and break the current system.
Instead of totals
In fact, the list of films similar to "Equilibrium" does not end there. This also includes the Matrix trilogy, The Hunger Games. A number of paintings on a similar plot were shot in the last century. For example, an adaptation of the novels “451 degrees Fahrenheit” and “1984” can be attributed to such films.