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| Blade Runner (1982) first in dystopian film rankings, appearing in 51% of top fives. |
Welcome
to our Reel Fives best dystopian movie pre-launch rankings. Our Reel Fives team
has found 68 published ranked lists of the top dystopian movies online and
ended up with the 89 all-time greatest dystopian movies. For each ranked list
of greatest movies for the dystopian genre, we have taken the top five ranked
films. The movie rankings on top dystopian movies are included at the bottom of
this post and include rankings of the best movies in the dystopian film genre
created by movie experts as well as rankings from polling sites.
Dystopian
films challenge the happily ever after trope in film by imagining a flawed
world. Most dystopian films take an element of reality and exaggerate it.
Whether the element is emotion (Blade
Runner (1982)) or capitalism (Metropolis (1927)), dystopian films ask their
audience to question basic assumptions about life itself. Are the “flaws”
really that bad? Is technology taking society in the right direction? Dystopian
films take place in the future, sometimes the year is given, sometimes it is
assumed, depending on the movie. What the films bring is a new perspective to
current problems. Our top three ranked films each tackle a flaw differently. Blade Runner (1982), ranked the all-time
best dystopian film, delves into the power of human emotion. The film asks if
humans can rid themselves of the irrationalities of emotion. Rick Deckard
(Harrison Ford) is supposed to track down the rebellious group and through
that, he questions if artificial intelligence is really that great. Stanly
Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange (1971)
addresses the rising crime in a futuristic Britain and asks if criminals can
truly be reformed and if so, how society will be affected. Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927) ponders the
consequences of capitalism. Dystopian films imagine an exaggerated point to get
their audiences to think about the problems they see, and not all the films
have a happy ending.
Not
all dystopian films use the same formula. Some films, like Wall-E (2007), use animation to appeal to not only adults, but also
to children. Though Wall-E (2007) is
less depressing than 1984 (1984),
they both address falling in love in a hopeless world. This makes for a
fascinating and engaging plot. Other dystopian films are book adaptations, such
as A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Hunger Games (2012), and Fahrenheit 451 (1966). Producers work
with their teams to bring these books to life, often to hungry fans who want to
watch their favorite book come to life. However, not all dystopian films stay
true to their dystopian novels and the producers may change things, such as the
narrator, to create a better flowing film. By having variety, dystopian films
continue to have intriguing plots.
The
rankings have more variety in terms of when the movies were produced than other
lists, and this makes for an interesting list to watch. Fritz Lang’s masterpiece
Metropolis (1927) is still popular
(ranked third) despite being a silent film and almost 90 years old. That shows
the power and influence of Lang on the dystopian genre. His use of heavy
machinery imagery is present in films such as the Hunger Games (2012), ranked number 10. Lang’s influence can also be
seen in showing the grandiosity of power a state has, which is seen in 1984 (1984) and V for Vendetta (2005),
ranked number 7. We found the rankings to be what we expected, as the films
that were critically acclaimed were also liked by audiences and took the top
rankings. We also expect 2016 to be a great year for the dystopian genre with The Divergent Series: Allegiance, The Girl With All the Gifts, and Postscript all coming to theaters this
year; we expect a few of these films to reinvent the genre as well as add
depth.
| Top 89 Movies based on 68 published rankings | |
| (Percent of online top fives that included movie) | |
| 1 . Blade Runner (1982): 51.4% | |
| 2 . A Clockwork Orange (1971): 33.8% | |
| 3 . Metropolis (1927): 25% | |
| 4 . Brazil (1985): 25% | |
| 5 . The Matrix (1999): 23.5% | |
| 6 . Children of Men (2006): 17.6% | |
| 7 . V for Vendetta (2005): 13.2% | |
| 8 . The Road Warrior (1981): 11.7% | |
| 9 . 12 Monkeys (1995): 10.2% | |
| 10 (tied). 1984 (1984): 8.82% | |
| 10 (tied). Hunger Games (2012): 8.82% | |
| 12 . Minority Report (2002): 8.82% | |
| 13 . Planet of the Apes (1968): 8.82% | |
| 14 . Gattaca (1997): 7.35% | |
| 15 . Akira (1988): 7.35% | |
| 16 . Logan's Run (1976): 7.35% | |
| 17 . Wings of Desire (1987): 7.35% | |
| 18 . Fahrenheit 451 (1966): 5.88% | |
| 19 . Wall-E (2008): 5.88% | |
| 20 . Total Recall (1990): 4.41% | |
| 21 (tied). The Matrix Revolutions (2003): 4.41% | |
| 21 (tied). Divergent (2014): 4.41% | |
| 21 (tied). The Matrix Reloaded (2003): 4.41% | |
| 21 (tied). RoboCop (2014): 4.41% | |
| 25 . The Giver (2004): 4.41% | |
| 26 . Soylent Green (1973): 4.41% | |
| 27 . I, Robot (2004): 4.41% | |
| 28 (tied). Silent Running (1972): 2.94% | |
| 28 (tied). Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972): 2.94% | |
| 30 (tied). Terminator 2 (1991): 2.94% | |
| 30 (tied). Terminator (1984): 2.94% | |
| 30 (tied). Mad Max (1979): 2.94% | |
| 30 (tied). Lost Horizon (1937): 2.94% | |
| 34 (tied). The Road (2009): 2.94% | |
| 34 (tied). Mad Max (1979): 2.94% | |
| 34 (tied). Things to Come (1936): 2.94% | |
| 34 (tied). The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013): 2.94% | |
| 34 (tied). Truman Show (1998): 2.94% | |
| 39 (tied). District Nine (2009): 2.94% | |
| 39 (tied). Alphaville (1965): 2.94% | |
| 39 (tied). Elysium (2013): 2.94% | |
| 39 (tied). Maze Runner (20014): 2.94% | |
| 39 (tied). Equilibrium (2002): 2.94% | |
| 44 (tied). Dark City (1998): 2.94% | |
| 44 (tied). Escape from New York (1981): 2.94% | |
| 46 . Looper (2012): 2.94% | |
| 47 (tied). Ender's Games (2013): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). Requiem for a Dream (2000): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). Star Trek (1979): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). The Handmaid’s Tale (1990): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). Sleeper (1973): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). Prometheus (2012): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). Battle Royale (2000): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). Fight Club (1999): 1.47% | |
| 47 (tied). My Sister’s Keeper (2009): 1.47% | |
| 56 (tied). The Trial (1925): 1.47% | |
| 56 (tied). The Trial (1925): 1.47% | |
| 56 (tied). Back to Future Part 2 (1989): 1.47% | |
| 56 (tied). La Jatee (1964): 1.47% | |
| 56 (tied). Moon (2009): 1.47% | |
| 56 (tied). Aliens (1986): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). The Road (2009): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). Never Let Me Go (2010): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). The Harrad Experiment (1972): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). The Island (2005): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). Mad Max: Fury Road (2015): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). The Ghost in the Shell (1995): 1.47% | |
| 62 (tied). Brave New World (1932): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). Cloud Atlas (2012): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). Things To Come (1936): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). A Space Odyssey (2001): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). Ultraviolet (2006): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). Departures (2008): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). Watership Down (1972): 1.47% | |
| 69 (tied). Dredd (2012): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Terminator Salvation (2009): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Escape from L.A (1996): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). I am Legend (2007): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). The Fifth Element (1997): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). THX-1138 (1971): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). The Purge: Anarchy (2014): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Meet The Robinsons (2007): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Dirty Pretty Things (2002): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love (1964): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). La Jetée (1962): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). When the Wind Blows (1986): 1.47% | |
| 76 (tied). The Wizard of Oz (1939): 1.47% | |
| Dystopian Movie Ranking Sources | |
| Taste of Cinema | List of top 20 (link) |
| Rolling Stone | List of top 10 (link) |
| Ranker | List of top 116 (link) |
| Movie Review Query Engine | List of top 70 (link) |
| Cheat Sheet | List of top 7 (link) |
| Watch Mojo | List of top 10 (link) |
| MUBI | List of top 40 (link) |
| Film School WTF | List of top 84 (link) |
| Flick Chart | List of top 100 (link) |
| Rate Your Music | List of top 30 (link) |
| Sabotage Times | List of top 10 (link) |
| Den of Geek | List of top 10 (link) |
| The List App | List of top 10 (link) |
| Ranker | List of top 34 (link) |
| Pop Crunch | List of top 15 (link) |
| First Post | List of top 5 (link) |
| Learning Mind | List of top 7 (link) |
| Blood Stained Ink | List of top 50 (link) |
| Faze | List of top 10 (link) |
| Hollywood | List of top 25 (link) |
| Listal | List of top 50 (link) |
| What Culture | List of top 10 (link) |
| Murdock London | List of top 5 (link) |
| 411 Mania | List of top 8 (link) |
| Listosour | List of top 10 (link) |
| About Entertainment | List of top 5 (link) |
| Movie Moron | List of top 10 (link) |
| Fiva List | List of top 5 (link) |
| News Arama | List of top 10 (link) |
| Angels Fancy Dress | List of top 10 (link) |
| Blog Talk Radio | List of top . (link) |
| Wired | List of top 10 (link) |
| Youtube | List of top 10 (link) |
| Youtube | List of top 10 (link) |
| Youtube | List of top 5 (link) |
| Forces of Geek | List of top 5 (link) |
| Top Movies List | List of top 50 (link) |
| Justin Woolley | List of top 5 (link) |
| Listly | List of top 12 (link) |
| Film Fish | List of top 31 (link) |
| Youtritional | List of top 10 (link) |
| Locate TV | List of top 10 (link) |
| Catholic Sky Walker | List of top 10 (link) |
| List Challenges | List of top 50 (link) |
| Star Loggers | List of top 10 (link) |
| Examinar | List of top 5 (link) |
| Vids For U | List of top 5 (link) |
| Soda Head | List of top 5 (link) |
| Pale Panda | List of top 50 (link) |
| The Hollywood News | List of top 10 (link) |
| News Vine | List of top 5 (link) |
| List Challenges | List of top 23 (link) |
| Snarkerati | List of top 50 (link) |
| The Celebrity Cafe | List of top 10 (link) |
| The Science and Experiment Exchange | List of top 5 (link) |
| Shelf Pleasure | List of top 5 (link) |
| Stitcher | List of top 5 (link) |
| The Guardian | List of top 20 (link) |
| Star Loggers | List of top 10 (link) |
| MUBI | List of top 10 (link) |
| Letter Boxd | List of top 10 (link) |
| Movie Fone | List of top 5 (link) |
| The Movies Nob | List of top 10 (link) |
| Disclose | List of top 10 (link) |
| James J Caterino | List of top 5 (link) |
| I check movies | List of top 50 (link) |
| Pimp My Cadence | List of top 10 (link) |
| Care | List of top 10 (link) |
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