Definition of Dystopian Fiction

Dystopian Fiction is sci fi that deals with an undesireable futuristic world for human beings. A Dystopian society is characterized by extreme human misery, squalor, oppression, disease, etc. Post apocalyptic wastelands, viral and bacterial pandemic, zombies, and totalitarian regimes are recurring themes in dystopian science fiction. Dark Future Fiction is a comprehensive directory that offers reviews of all media of a dystopian sci fi nature; it includes novels, films, and television media.

April 02, 2009

"The Omega Man" (1971) Film

Richard Matheson's 1954 book "I am Legend" has been translated into film three times. The second translation was the 1971 science fiction film "The Omega Man." The film starred Charleton Heston and Rosalind Cash. "The Omega Man" is my personal favorite of the three translations as it is the scariest. Perhaps I only perceive it to be so scary because I first viewed it as a child. The vampirish inhabitants of the night with the milky white skin and pale, colorless eyes were chilling to me as a child, and remain so for me as an adult. At any rate, pick up a copy of "The Omega Man: (1971) and recapture some frightening scenes from a great 70's horror/dystopian/sci fi flick.

The Omega Man

The Omega Man - Movie Poster - 11 x 17


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