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science-fiction?

posted 10 years ago by Caseyspook
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I see this movie is labeled under science-fiction. but I'm not sure why. It takes place in a vaguely futuristic landscape, but it more so just looked like a more rundown version of the 1970s.
The only possible sci-fi aspect of it was Alex's treatment, but even that is pushing it. I think this movie is about as sci-fi as The Warriors. Both are more so about gang-related crime in slightly futuristic 1970s. But one is regarded as a science fiction classic, the other a crime/action classic. While not so much in themes, the two are very much alike in esthetic.

[–] superspygoestowar 10 years ago

It was science fiction in 1971 inasmuch that the events dealt with the problems of then-future delinquents getting out of control and threatening society in a way that was a warped extension of early 70s life in the UK.

The fashions, decor and debased culture were disturbing futures to audiences in '71.

REAL science fiction fantasy at the time.

[–] DoctorShemp 10 years ago

I think its labelled that partially because its hard to assign a genre to this movie. Dark comedy? Straight drama? Since "dystopian" isnt a common genre grouping, i think thats why its put under sci fi

[–] MoviemanCin 9 years ago

It's kinda sorta science fiction.

Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar, and / or doesn't.

[–] Nriks 9 years ago

It takes place in the future and deals with a fictional science. Therefore science-fiction.