Which movies have predicted the future most accurately? - Blu-ray Forum

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 07-24-2025, 04:05 PM

There have been many movies that have tried to predict what life would be like decades into the future. Such movies include the 1927 film "Metropolis", the 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey", and the 1982 film "Blade Runner". Some movies have predicted the future by creating immersive futuristic worlds, others have merely used the text of conversations. But which movies that have predicted the future got it right decades after the movies were made?

I would love to hear your responses. Enjoy the rest of your day.

DR Herbert West · 07-24-2025, 04:08 PM

Southland Tales

Prohibida · 07-24-2025, 04:09 PM

Anything Star Trek doesn't count cause scientists grew up as nerds.

Prohibida · 07-24-2025, 04:10 PM

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 07-24-2025, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Southland Tales

Don't just give a title. Be more specific as to how this movie correctly predicted the future.

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 07-24-2025, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Prohibida

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

That's an interesting choice, because I never thought of that film as a science fiction film. How did it correctly predict the future? Please let me know.

jt839 · 07-24-2025, 04:35 PM

The Adventures of Sockboy.

citizenbrain · 07-24-2025, 04:38 PM

Network
Falling Down

Talal86 · 07-24-2025, 04:48 PM

Idiocracy

Cremildo · 07-24-2025, 04:56 PM

Blade Runner, what with corporate interest interfering with society in increasingly disturbing ways, to say nothing of climate change.

DR Herbert West · 07-24-2025, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PhysicalMediaMaestro

Don't just give a title. Be more specific as to how this movie correctly predicted the future.

No.

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 07-24-2025, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

Blade Runner, what with corporate interest interfering with society in increasingly disturbing ways, to say nothing of climate change.

Thank you for providing details.

whiteberry · 07-24-2025, 05:30 PM

Total Recall. It accurately predicted:

Driverless cars
Women with three breasts

Michael11 · 07-24-2025, 05:32 PM

Demolition Man.

A quick google search lists these things it got right:

Social Restrictions: Smoking etc

Video conferencing with handheld devices.

Biometric implants.

Voice activated appliances.

The rise of Taco Bell (that's an american thing isn't it?)

Machines used to fine people for bad language (social media parallel)

Driverless cars.

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 07-24-2025, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteberry

Total Recall. It accurately predicted:
[LIST=1][*]Driverless cars

Yes, driverless cars are becoming more and more commonplace.

Zivouhr · 07-24-2025, 06:19 PM

Back to the Future 2 I guess some will say predicted the future, with flying cars (drone cars exist, just not popular yet), hover boards (drone boards, not those "hover scooters" that don't even float above ground), sneakers that tie themselves (slip on shoes), 3D holograms and Jaws having countless sequels. Cars that run on garbage for fuel? Not yet.

I don't necessarily agree it predicted the future just yet. Maybe in another 50 years in 2075.

Prohibida · 07-24-2025, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PhysicalMediaMaestro

That's an interesting choice, because I never thought of that film as a science fiction film. How did it correctly predict the future? Please let me know.

Star Lord · 07-24-2025, 06:25 PM

Strange Days

Mad Max 2

atver · 07-24-2025, 06:28 PM

Soylent Green. This planet will only support 9 to 10 billion people, we're at 8 billion now. Sometime after 2050 the $hit is going to hit the fan. But don't worry, according to experts people are going to stop having sex and the population will peak at 9 billion.

Rayjaymay · 07-24-2025, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Back to the Future 2 I guess some will say predicted the future, with flying cars (drone cars exist, just not popular yet), hover boards (drone boards, not those "hover scooters" that don't even float above ground), sneakers that tie themselves (slip on shoes), 3D holograms and Jaws having countless sequels. Cars that run on garbage for fuel? Not yet.

I don't necessarily agree it predicted the future just yet. Maybe in another 50 years in 2075.

It was also one year off in predicting the Cubs winning the World Series.

07-24-2025, 04:05 PM	#1
PhysicalMediaMaestro Expert Member Member since:May 2025	Which movies have predicted the future most accurately? There have been many movies that have tried to predict what life would be like decades into the future. Such movies include the 1927 film "Metropolis", the 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey", and the 1982 film "Blade Runner". Some movies have predicted the future by creating immersive futuristic worlds, others have merely used the text of conversations. But which movies that have predicted the future got it right decades after the movies were made? I would love to hear your responses. Enjoy the rest of your day.

07-24-2025, 05:30 PM	#13
whiteberry Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013	Total Recall. It accurately predicted: Driverless cars Women with three breasts

07-24-2025, 05:32 PM	#14
Michael11 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:England	Demolition Man. A quick google search lists these things it got right: Social Restrictions: Smoking etc Video conferencing with handheld devices. Biometric implants. Voice activated appliances. The rise of Taco Bell (that's an american thing isn't it?) Machines used to fine people for bad language (social media parallel) Driverless cars. Last edited by Michael11; 07-24-2025 at 05:38 PM.

07-24-2025, 04:08 PM	#2
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Southland Tales

07-24-2025, 04:09 PM	#3
Prohibida Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2025 Location:TON 618	Anything Star Trek doesn't count cause scientists grew up as nerds.

07-24-2025, 04:10 PM	#4
Prohibida Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2025 Location:TON 618	Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

07-24-2025, 04:35 PM	#7
jt839 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2024	The Adventures of Sockboy.

07-24-2025, 04:38 PM	#8
citizenbrain Member Member since:Dec 2015	Network Falling Down

07-24-2025, 04:48 PM	#9
Talal86 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:74	Idiocracy

07-24-2025, 04:56 PM	#10
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Blade Runner, what with corporate interest interfering with society in increasingly disturbing ways, to say nothing of climate change.

07-24-2025, 06:19 PM	#16
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	Back to the Future 2 I guess some will say predicted the future, with flying cars (drone cars exist, just not popular yet), hover boards (drone boards, not those "hover scooters" that don't even float above ground), sneakers that tie themselves (slip on shoes), 3D holograms and Jaws having countless sequels. Cars that run on garbage for fuel? Not yet. I don't necessarily agree it predicted the future just yet. Maybe in another 50 years in 2075.

07-24-2025, 06:25 PM	#18
Star Lord Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Knowhere 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:177	Strange Days Mad Max 2

07-24-2025, 06:28 PM	#19
atver Member Member since:Mar 2023 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:546	Soylent Green. This planet will only support 9 to 10 billion people, we're at 8 billion now. Sometime after 2050 the $hit is going to hit the fan. But don't worry, according to experts people are going to stop having sex and the population will peak at 9 billion.

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