award winner everything at once It reminded us that there are a number of movies that have used the Metaverse as an excuse in their plotlines. We present a selection of 10 that you cannot afford to miss.
We have been hearing about the metaverse for months and there is still no clear and definite definition of what the term means. There are those who affirm that this is a post-reality universe, a multi-user and persistent environment that blends virtual reality with physical reality, but there are still many skeptics as to how it will develop.
The Seventh Art is a means of immersing oneself in this new universe and trying to understand its dimension. There are many fictional movies that have fantasized about this parallel universe and that offer different versions and alternatives to our day-to-day meaning. We review ten of the most prominent below.
everywhere together (2022)
It is the film of the moment and not only to have received 11 nominations for the Oscars 2023. In a daring multidimensional story, all at once and everywhere It is a mix of comedy, drama and science fiction and has been the big surprise of independent cinema since its launch. Undoubtedly a crazy story between different worlds and dimensions that has critics falling at their feet.
in the logic of film, an interdependent breakdown alters reality. Evelyn, a Chinese immigrant living in the United States, is thrown into a wild adventure in which only she can save the world. Lost in the infinite world of the multiverse, this new heroine must apply her newfound powers to battle the most complicated of situations.
incarnation (2009 and 2022)
in incarnation The metaverse considered by James Cameron is Pandora, a celestial planet that harbors intelligent life forms away from Earth. To enter it one has to engage in an advanced mechanism to be reborn in a new body. In the first film, ex-Marine Jake Sully is in charge of traveling to Pandora and his mission is to extract essential minerals on Earth to reverse the energy crisis.
free boy (2021)
trying to recreate something like the Truman Show (nineteen ninety eight), free boy Depicts the story of a young banker who is locked in an interactive video game. In his seemingly ordinary life, a series of circumstances make him realize that he is a minor figure. This would lead him to take a turn in his life to try to change the rules of the game.
monstrous (2021)
The metaverse fits into horror movies too. In the plot of the film, a scientist approaches the daughter of a serial killer and offers her to participate in the testing of an experimental technology. The main objective is to enter the mind of his mother, who is in a coma, to communicate with her. The experiment doesn’t go as planned and unexpectedly awakens demons from the past.
ready player one (2018)
ready player one It is one of the pioneering films when it comes to the metaverse and virtual worlds. In the year 2045, a teen escapes the increasingly grim real world through a popular global virtual utopia called the Oasis. One day, its billionaire creator dies, but first he offers his fortune and the fortune of his company to the winner of the elaborate treasure hunt. This would be the starting point for the protagonist to face other players both within the Oasis and in the real world in order to win the prize.
valerian and the city of a thousand planets (2017)
in valerian and the city of a thousand planets We travel to the 28th century to enjoy an exciting adventure story. Valerian and Laureline are two space agents tasked with maintaining order in all human realms and under assignment from the Ministry of Defense, they embark on a mission to the wondrous city of Alpha. It is an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have gathered over the centuries to share knowledge, wisdom and culture.
get together (2013)
get together This is a story that mixes and confuses universes, realities, personalities and situations. It is all caused by a comet, the passing of which throws the residents of a town into complete disarray, causing very strange behavior.
matrix (1999)
matrix A contemporary science fiction classic that cannot be overlooked in our selection. Neo, the protagonist, works at a computer service company during the day and at night he hacks into Internet databases and bypasses security systems. Meet Trinity and Morpheo, Two Identified hackers computer science, leads him to discover a horrifying reality and the young man is faced with the dilemma of whether to join the resistance or continue with his life as if nothing had happened.
total challenge (1990)
Schwarzenegger stars in one of the most famous metaverse films of the 20th century. In the year 2084, a man who leads a peaceful life is tormented from within by a nightmare in which he transports himself to Mars every night. This desperation leads him to resort to a virtual vacation company that offers him the opportunity to live out his dream thanks to a strong hallucination.
tron (1982 and 2010)
The last one in our selection of movies about the metaverse TeaRon. Also related to the world of video games, the film tells the life of Jeff Bridges, a successful video game programmer who becomes involved in computer circuits where programs have a life of their own. Produced by Disney in 1982, the second film was released in 2010, tron legacyIn which Bridges’ son discovers his father’s incredible work and is immersed in the incredible virtual universe of Tron.
