The Pros & Cons of 9 Sci-Fi Dystopias
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If you had to live in one of these less-than-ideal sci-fi settings, which would it be? Let us know!
WALL-E
Pro: Excellent customer service on the Axiom.
Con: Some real Hoarders vibes on Earth.
The Lobster
Pro: Great for animal lovers.
Con: Extreme “pro-marriage” policies.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Pro: Booming economy for Aqua Cola and guzzoline distributors.
Con: Everything else.
The Hunger Games
Pro: Tributes get an all-expenses-paid trip to the Capitol.
Con: Virtually certain gruesome death.
Snowpiercer
Pro: Well-maintained public transportation system.
Con: Underwhelming accommodations in train’s tail section.
Ready Player One
Pro: Big win for Second Life fans.
Con: Mark Zuckerberg’s dream come true.
Idiocracy
Pro: Very low bar for being considered intelligent.
Con: Sports drink-based irrigation.
Planet of the Apes
Pro: Why not give other apes a try as Earth’s dominant species?
Con: Simian-human relations at an all-time low.
Brazil
Pro: Full-on madcap and free-rein surreal dreamscapes.
Con: Misery through bureaucracy. Paperwork uber alles!