Floating cities and islands in fiction - Wikipedia
WEBIn science fiction and fantasy, floating cities and islands are a common trope, ranging from cities and islands that float on water to ones that float in the atmosphere of a planet by purported scientific technologies or by magical means.
Cloud Atlas (2012) - IMDb
WEBWith Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving. An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.
The best futuristic cities in sci-fi movies - SciFiNow
WEBMar 27, 2017 · Whether it’s classic science fiction, big budget movies released in the ‘90s, or more recent efforts, one recurring theme plays a major role – technology. It seems futuristic cities have become saturated with holograms, robots and flying cars.
The Floating Continent Trope Of Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Explained - Game Rant
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Star Wars introduced Cloud City, miles above the pollution of the planet Bespin. Star Trek introduced the city of Stratos in the season 3 episode "The Cloud Minders." Later examples of this...
Cloud Atlas (film) - Wikipedia
WEBCloud Atlas is a 2012 epic science fiction film written and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. [8] Based on the 2004 novel by David Mitchell, it has multiple plots occurring during six eras and features an ensemble cast who …
The physics keeping Star Wars’ Cloud City afloat - Popular Science
WEBNov 8, 2017 · Star Wars provides us with a perfect example of a science fiction floating city: Cloud City. Cloud City has an atypical backstory. Floating above the surface of the planet Bespin, the city was...
The 11 Greatest Underwater Cities of Science Fiction - Gizmodo
WEBJun 11, 2010 · Space might be the final frontier, but science fiction has always harbored a fascination with worlds under the waves. Here are 11 great examples of scifi’s submerged cities. Lyonesse,...
Speculative Urbanism: Must-Read Megacities of Science Fiction & Fantasy
WEBSep 18, 2017 · Urban worldbuilding is at the heart a lot of speculative fiction classics. But authors don’t develop the history, geography and ecology of their imaginary worlds in a vacuum. Often, their creations reflect present (or predicted) conditions right here on Earth.
Sci-Fi's Mind-Blowing Cities Never Fail to Fascinate - WIRED
WEBMay 5, 2018 · From the spires of Minas Tirith to the alleys of Blade Runner, sci-fi writers have dreamed up some amazing places.
Sci-fi cities (movies) - IMDb
WEBIn a future mega city, where most people spend most time hooked up to a virtual world, an agent, employed by a corporation supplying virtual reality, is busy tracking down killers/terrorists, both in the virtual and real world.