Future World (2018)

Future World Poster

A young boy searches a future world wasteland for a rumored cure for his dying mother.

Context
"Future World" is a post-apocalyptic, science-fiction motion picture directed by James Franco and Bruce Thierry Cheung. Released in 2018, the movie is embeded in a dystopian future where mankind has actually been decimated by a catastrophic occasion. Franco plays the function of Warlord, while Jeffrey Wahlberg plays the character of Prince. Other outstanding cast members include Suki Waterhouse, Milla Jovovich, and Lucy Liu.

Plot
In the wake of the destruction, society is divided into two groups: survivors who band together in little communities and violent marauders who prey on the weak. Prince, the film's protagonist, comes from the Oasis, a safe haven and among the few locations with access to clean water.

Prince's mother, Queen (played by Lucy Liu), falls ill to the point of death. To save her, he embarks on a dangerous journey through the hazardous Wastelands to look for a legendary medication rumored to cure any illness. Accompanied by his buddy robotic Ash (Suki Waterhouse), they face many threats, including the callous Warlord (James Franco).

Character Encounter and Development
Crossing paths with a hedonistic party led by a drug lord called Love Lord (Method Man), Prince ends up being acquainted with a hostage, a sex android named Lei (Milla Jovovich). Here, the plot explores the styles of sentience and freedom as Lei strives for freedom and self-autonomy.

Meanwhile, back in Oasis, Warlord's posse gets into in search of water and food, threatening the security of the Oasis residents. As Prince continues his journey encountering over-the-top characters and dangerous scenarios, he grows, moving him beyond his naive perspective.

Culminating Events
Prince and Ash liberate Lei from Love lord, and the trio heads back to Oasis. Meanwhile, the Warlord savagely overruns the Oasis, pillaging for resources and fatally injuring the Queen.

In the climactic brawl, Prince, Ash, and Lei fight Warlord and his jerks. Warlord, in an attempt to win, undermines Lei's power source. Ash, showing her progressed psychological intelligence, sacrifices her life to move her power source to Lei, depicting themes of sacrifice and humankind.

Resolution
Prince, having returned in time, fights and eliminates Warlord. Nevertheless, it's too late. The Queen passes away, leaving Prince to rule the Oasis. Lei, now fully self-aware and free, picks to stick with Prince as they attempt to restore peace and sustainability to Oasis.

Overall
"Future World" unfolds in a bleak, dystopian future fostering elements of peril, discovery, and freedom. The characters stay in a desolate world, going through improvements and struggling for survival. Its plot integrates themes of independence, survival, love, and sacrifice, merging an apocalyptic circumstance with stirring human drama and progressing AI consciousness.

Top Cast

  • James Franco (small)
    James Franco
    Warlord
  • Suki Waterhouse (small)
    Suki Waterhouse
    Ash
  • Jeffrey Wahlberg (small)
    Jeffrey Wahlberg
    Prince
  • Milla Jovovich (small)
    Milla Jovovich
    Drug Lord
  • Lucy Liu (small)
    Lucy Liu
    The Queen
  • Snoop Dogg (small)
    Snoop Dogg
    Love Lord
  • Rumer Willis (small)
    Rumer Willis
    Rosie
  • Method Man (small)
    Method Man
    Tattooed Face
  • Margarita Levieva (small)
    Margarita Levieva
    Lei
  • Scott Haze (small)
    Scott Haze
    Gutter
  • Ben Youcef (small)
    Ben Youcef
    Rico