Best Movies about Virtual reality

Movies about Virtual reality

Have you ever wondered how augmented reality and virtual reality can be used in the present and the future? Well, look no further, because the film industry is reimagining immersive experiences as we speak. With advancements in 3D asset management like echo3D for 3D asset cloud storage, production companies have more tools to integrate this technology seamlessly. Here are some of echo3D’s top picks for must-watch movies that feature 3D/AR/VR.

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1. Inception | 2010 | Action/Adventure/Sci-fi | 2h 28m

While the technology used by the characters aren’t the normal AR/VR headsets that we’re used to seeing, the heist crew in “Inception”, led by Leonardo DiCaprio, are able to enter and interact in artificial dream worlds constructed by their “Architect”. Sounds just like a metaverse constructed by developers!

2. Kingsman: The Secret Service | 2014 | Action/Adventure/Comedy | 2h 9m

From knives hidden in shoes to grenades disguised as cigarette lighters, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is full of high-tech spy weapons. Some weapons are even equipped with AR capabilities. Throughout the movie, we see Eggy utilize smart glasses to holographically teleconference, defend himself using the ballistic shield in the Kingsman Umbrella, and more!

3. Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens | 2015 | Action/Adventure/Sci-fi | 2h 18m

Did you know that some of the earliest appearances of AR were in the very first Star Wars movies? These appearances ranged from holographic projections, space chess, and virtual maps of different galaxies. This trend has continued throughout the years and is still prevalent in the most recent movie “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens”. Looks like AR/VR technology is here to stay!

4. Blade Runner 2049 | 2017 | Action/Drama/Mystery | 2h 44m

Following the 1982 classic, “Blade Runner 2049” introduces a new character Joi. Joi, portrayed by Ana de Armas, is a fully customizable holographic projection who is owned by Blade Runner K. Her hardware translates environment data for the AI in order to experience life with her user, serving as a digital companion.

5. Ready Player One | 2018 | Action/Adventure/Sci-fi | 2h 20m

One of the greatest potential applications for AR/VR technology is in gaming and “Ready Player One” brings this to life. The OASIS, a VR world created by James Halliday, allows players to do and be anything they could ever imagine. Players suit up in full-body gear, run on 360 treadmills, and throw their entire life’s fortune into this video game all for the chance to escape their actual reality.

6. Free Guy | 2021 | Action/Adventure/Comedy | 1h 55m

Yet another example of AR/VR in gaming is “Free Guy”, where players use headsets and smart glasses to enter into the gaming world. However, in this movie the main character Guy, a bank teller played by Ryan Reynolds, becomes self-aware. Guy then goes on a journey to change his story from background player na hrdina.

7. Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Action/Adventure/Fantasy | 2h 28m

With “Spider-Man: Far From Home” utilizing AR with Peter’s smart glasses, holograms of suits and weapon designs, and more, it’s no surprise that “Spider-Man: No Way Home” takes advantage of this immersive technology as well. The latest movie in the series, showcases AR in visualizations of human anatomy/modeling and even has an app that offers fans exclusive AR content.

8. Everything Everywhere All at Once | 2022 | Action/Adventure/Comedy | 2h 19m

The critically acclaimed film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” provides a zany spin on augmented and virtual reality. The movie follows Evelyn Wang and her attempts to save her relationship with her husband and daughter, while also ensuring that the fabric of existence doesn’t unravel. Each multiverse she visits is unique, silly, and full of surprises!

9. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | Action/Adventure/Drama | 2h 41m

While the majority of technology in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, such as hovering cars and vibranium, may seem far into the future, the release of this movie sparked a greater use for webAR experiences. Target released a collaboration with Marvel Studios and created two immersive AR experiences, where consumers can scan QR codes around the store to view “Wakandan-inspired” technology.

10. Avatar: The Way of Water | 2022 | Action/Adventure/Fantasy | 3h 12m

Finishing off our list is “Avatar: The Way of Water”. This movie was so amazing that we had to give it its own article. Check out the echo3D team’s full review here!

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21 Virtual Reality Movies, Ranked From Awful To Amazing

Whether it’s Ender destroying the world in Enderova hra or a VR serial killer being unleashed on the world in Virtuozita, virtual reality tech has been a useful storytelling tool for years.

Grab your best VR headset and take a stroll with us as we revisit our 21 favorite VR movies, ranked from worst to best according to our sister site Metacritic. The results may surprise you.

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21. Hráč

In this movie, the virtual reality is the real world. Thanks to advancements in technology, «players» can control actual humans as if they were video game avatars. It’s a horrible idea that only gets worse with the release of a first-person shooter.

Metakritické skóre: 27

20. The Thirteenth Floor

As programmers create a VR simulation of Los Angeles in the 1930s, they begin wondering if their own existence in the 1990s is a simulation itself. How deep into a VR world can you go before losing touch with any sort of actual reality?

Metakritické skóre: 36

Obrázek: Columbia Pictures

19. Virtuosity

In this silly film, a serial killer that exists only in virtual reality comes to life in the real world after taking over the body of an android. While that may play in a futuristic thriller, Russell Crowe’s over-the-top acting as the nefarious SID 6.7 instead creates a work that feels about as authentic as Demolition Man.

Metakritické skóre: 39

18. Buňka

Cell uses virtual reality as a psychological tool for comatose patients. When a psychologist uses the tool to enter the mind of a serial killer, everything goes horribly wrong. This movie has good VR visuals, but critics weren’t quite as impressed with the story.

Metakritické skóre: 40

16. The Lawnmower Man (tie)

In Muž sekačka na trávu, a gardener with a learning disability gets metaphysical powers after being exposed to a virtual world. This new knowledge causes mental instability and a need to become one with the digitized universe.

It’s the sort of idea that has been done better by other movies — right, Tron? — and yet it somehow spawned a sequel.

Metakritické skóre: 42

16. The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (tie)

While Metacritic gives this sequel a 42, the same score as the original, movie-going audiences reacted much more harshly. On a $15 million budget, Lawnmower Man 2 earned $2.4 million at the box office.

Thankfully, the story of the Jobe Smith — played by a completely different actor in the sequel — ends here.

Metakritické skóre: 42

15. Total Recall (2012)

Restartování počítače Total Recall isn’t necessarily a bad movie. It just doesn’t have the visual charm of the 1990 original, instead opting for a glossy finish that makes everything look too nice for the world it’s set in. One other knock against it is the VR vacation to Mars is replaced by one on Earth, which isn’t nearly as exciting.

Metakritické skóre: 43

Obrázek: Columbia Pictures

14. Hackeři

Hackeři is the quintessential cheesy ’90s movie about computer hacking and its culture. Everything in it is so ludicrously over-the-top, including the scene where the villain gets beat up by a virtual reality boxing game.

Metakritické skóre: 46

13. The Matrix Revolutions

Critics allege that the final chapter in the Matice trilogy lost its way and failed to give viewers closure. That said, it’s hard to not look at The Matrix trilogy as a whole as some of the best sci-fi ever made.

Metakritické skóre: 47

Obrázek: Warner Bros.

12. Tron Legacy

Tron: Legacy delivers on the promises of the original film with amazing visuals. From the light cycle battles to the Daft Punk score, this is the kind of VR movie the world should appreciate more.

Metakritické skóre: 49

11. Enderova hra

Here, the titular character believes his VR military tactics test is a simulation — but it’s not. Unfortunately, the movie was a simplified take on a very complex book. It flopped at the box office.

Metakritické skóre: 51

Image: Summit Entertainment

9. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (tie)

The concept of a digitized villain using a VR game to come back to the real world may seem ridiculous — and it is. But it also makes for the best movie in the Spy Kids franšíza.

Metakritické skóre: 57

9. Total Recall (1990) (tie)

Total Recall imagines a future where virtual vacations are implanted into your memory, rather than you actually taking them — which seems utterly horrible. And yet, still, the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie has gone on to become a cult classic—thanks, in large part to how visually interesting it is.

Metakritické skóre: 57

Image: TriStar Pictures

7. Disclosure (tie)

In prozrazení, VR is a tool used to access a company’s data files, which makes absolutely no sense. That said, the scene doesn’t distract much from an otherwise compelling thriller.

Metakritické skóre: 58

Obrázek: Warner Bros.

7. Tron (tie)

Zatímco originál Tron wasn’t a big box office success in 1982, its ideas were way ahead of their time. Rather than using traditional headgear as a means into a virtual world, main character Flynn is digitized and uploaded into a computer mainframe.

Metakritické skóre: 58

6. Videodrom

In Videodrome, David Cronenberg uses VR as a means of torture. In a way, it’s an even more abstract version of what he would later attempt in Existenz, blurring the line between causing pain in a virtual world and the real one.

Metakritické skóre: 60

5. Matrix Reloaded

Druhá kapitola Matice trilogy isn’t as beloved as the original, but it does expand greatly on the virtual world it’s set in.

Metakritické skóre: 62

Obrázek: Warner Bros.

4. Ready Player One

Steven Spielberg’s journey into virtual reality is a celebration of nostalgia at its heart, as people of the future use VR to revisit familiar characters and settings from pop culture. While some may find it to be cloying, our own Michael Rougeau says «if you can get past the nitpicks, there’s a really fun movie underneath.»

Metakritické skóre: 64

Obrázek: Warner Bros.

3. Temné město

On the surface, this film presents itself as a neo-noir murder mystery. That quickly unravels, however, when the main character reveals that the world and people around him are changing. Dark City was not a box office success, but luckily critics saw it for the intriguing and unique tale it is.

Metakritické skóre: 66

2. Existenz

You may not remember Existenz, but this small budget horror movie from 1999 is director David Cronenberg at his absolute creepiest. It’s filled with so many twists and turns that by the end you won’t be sure what’s real and what’s not — kind of like most of Cronenberg’s work.

Metakritické skóre: 68

Image: Dimension Films

1. Matrix

O tom není pochyb: The Matrix is the gold standard of VR movies, plunging most of the human population into a faux world that lives inside a computer. While its sequels may not have always lived up to their hype, the original is forever a classic.

Metakritické skóre: 73

Movies Featuring Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is currently on pace to become a staple of our everyday lives. With real-world applications to education, gaming, business, and other industries becoming more and more frequent, it’s not hard to imagine a world in the near future in which a VR setup is as commonplace as the TV in your family room.

But before virtual reality became part of our everyday actual reality, storytellers and filmmakers envisioned what is just now coming to pass. Some viewed the potential for the emerging technology as a means of escape, others felt the need to tell us a cautionary tale, and some used a mixture of both in their work.

Let’s take a look at some of the best films to feature the concept of VR.

Tron/Tron: Legacy (1982/2010)

These two films dive deep into what would happen if you suddenly found yourself transported inside of a video game. Though it may seem like a dream come true for many avid gamers out there, the films quickly establish that it isn’t without its downside.

Původní Tron film sees Jeff Bridges as computer hacker Kevin Flynn, who is sucked into the video game Tron and must survive a series of games in order to escape. Though its special effects don’t hold up to the scrutiny of today’s audiences, the computer animation used to render virtual reality stunned audiences in 1982.

Tron: Legacy picks up 25 years later and this time focuses on Flynn’s son, Sam, played by Garrett Hedlund. While it’s hard to outdo a classic like Tron, Tron: Legacy certainly does one-up the original in the visual effects department. The world of Tron is more crisp and vibrant than ever, and viewers feel transported into it right alongside Sam. When it comes to creating a believable setting, Tron learned to walk in VR so Tron: Legacy mohl běžet.

Total Recall (1990)

Total Recall is a sci-fi/action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger that was based on Philip K. Dick’s short story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.” The film follows Douglas Quaid (Schwarzenegger), who receives a memory of a trip to Mars from a company that specializes in virtual reality vacations. Things go awry, though, when his virtual trip leads to a secret organization attempting to stop him from remembering his past as a secret agent. From start to finish, viewers aren’t sure what’s real and what’s not. Much like Quaid himself, you’ll be constantly wondering whether it’s all real or just a part of his virtual experience. It’s a thrilling action/adventure romp that contains more genuine comedy than you may expect from the material and may leave you questioning reality altogether.

Virtuozita (1995)

Where many films dealing with VR explore the concept of people being transported into a virtual world, Virtuozita flips the genre on its head and ponders what would happen if a VR character found themselves put into our world.

Starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, Virtuozita is about a VR simulation created from the merging of several serial killers’ personalities that finds its way into our world. Washington plays an ex-cop who has to hunt down the rogue program SID 6.7, played by Crowe, and end its killing spree.

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