1. Blade Runner, 1982/1992/2007
A timeless classic from the acknowledged master Ridley Scott. Some rightfully consider this film to be the best science fiction film in history. The film is based on the novel by Philip K. Dick "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" The film resembles a classic noir detective story in the setting of a dark technological future. Harrison Ford's character is a hunter who must track down and destroy androids who do not want to obey people. He is given the task of dealing with a group of rebellious replicants who have infiltrated Earth. The mission will be completely unpredictable.
The undoubted plus of the film is the acting of Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer. Hauer himself to this day considers the role of the freedom-loving android Roy Batty to be almost the main one in his career. There are several versions of the film. The first version of 1982 did not receive a wide response from the audience, but the expanded director's cut of 1992 was recognized as a cult classic. But Ridley Scott continued to edit it after that. In 2007, he presented the final version, in which some special effects were corrected and bloopers were eliminated. This is the one worth watching.
2. Bicentennial Man, 1999
This film about artificial intelligence does not tell about the conflict between the machine and its creators. On the contrary, the robot remains a faithful friend of man until the end. "Bicentennial Man" is a drama in which director Chris Columbus tried to demonstrate the peaceful development of artificial intelligence and its knowledge of itself. The film is based on the novel by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg "Positronic Man". Starring Robin Williams.
3. I, Robot (2004)
A science fiction action movie starring Will Smith is also based on the works of Isaac Asimov. The hero is a technophobe detective in a metropolis filled with machines. He must find a rebellious robot that killed its creator. However, the investigation will lead the hero to completely unexpected answers. The film touches on serious issues of humanity and free will, but at the same time does not forget to entertain the viewer with action scenes.
4. Her (Her), 2013
In the near future, a lonely writer starts a romantic relationship with the intelligent operating system of his computer. The film once again raises the question of whether machines are capable of feeling from an unusual angle. Here the viewer will not find any chases, shootouts, or an uprising of humanoid robots. This is a melodrama.
5. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
The idea for the film came to director Stanley Kubrick back in 1969, immediately after he read Brian Aldiss's story "Superbots Live All Summer Long." However, the director was not satisfied with the level of special effects of that time. He decided to wait until technology allowed him to realize the idea in all its glory. Unfortunately, Kubrick did not live to see the implementation of this idea, so in 2001, Steven Spielberg began filming. The film once again raises the question of whether machines are capable of experiencing emotions. And, importantly, what the consequences of these emotions might be. The unusual picture tells the story of a robot child who was programmed to love his living parents, but was rejected by them.
6. Terminator 1/2/3/4, 1984/1991/2003/2009
The Terminator film series needs no special introduction, as it is probably familiar to absolutely everyone. Of all four films that exist today, the second part most seriously addresses the issues of artificial intelligence and the relationship between machines and humans. The first is a solid sci-fi action movie without any particular philosophical digressions. The third and fourth films are nothing more than a spectacular attraction. But Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the very pearl of world cinema, on which an entire generation of science fiction fans grew up.
7. Ex Machina, 2015
The film premiered in Ukraine two weeks ago. Now the film can be seen in most domestic cinemas. The sci-fi thriller tells the story of a programmer who must test a newly created artificial intelligence using the Turing test. But soon the hero realizes that he has been drawn into a dangerous game, and he is faced with a moral dilemma. The film received quite high marks from viewers and critics. Those who saw the film in the cinema especially praised its atmosphere and soundtrack.
