I’ve been watching a lot of sci-fi films lately. Last night I watched THX 1138 —George Lucas’ first movie— for the the first time. Watching these futuristic films inspired me to write a post on how Hollywood visualizes wearable technologies and what we will be wearing in the near future. All the typical tropes — from wired headgear to large computers strapped like tumors to the body — are in play. I’ve gathered a few movie stills from classics to new films that I thought I’d share with you. It’s really fascinating how far off some of these visualization are and how even in the newer films the signifiers of wearable tech really haven’t changed. Enjoy the survey below and please feel free to add some films that I’ve missed! The Computer Pack
Star Wars
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Wired Glove
Children of Men (2006)
Iron Man (2008)
Minority Report (2002)
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Star Trek
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Illuminated Suit
TRON (1982)
Tron Legacy (2010)
Tron Legacy (2010)
Iron Man (2008)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
