Based on your examples I'd suggest The Mitchells vs The Machines.
Cyberpunk
What is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.
Cyberpunk characteristics include:
- Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
- Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
- Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
- Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
- Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.
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I really liked that one. The scene in the abandoned gift shop rises to mind.
I think what needs to be looked at here is what is the defines cyberpunk from other genres. From what I've gathered on a quick search, it seems to be defined by high-tech advancements; such as cybernetics, ai, and other such, and low-life societal conditions usually associated with dystopia or societal decay. Of the three movies you listed, I've seen two. Astro Boy fits this the best, considering the stark contrast of conditions between the cloud city and the surface. Next Gen is good, but I don't know how well it fits since it seems everyone lives a pretty decent life, at least from what I remember of the film anyway. Have not seen the last one on your list. I personally can't think of any movie that would be considered cyberpunk for kids off the top of my head. But I'm sure it exists somewhere. Even if the story is made more palatable by having the hero win a decisive victory over the big bad corporation (or any bad guy really), it can still be cyberpunk. Just maybe a more optimistic part of the genre.
That's why I thought this would be an interesting question to discuss. Cyberpunk is typically a pretty nihilistic genre so it's hard to make a true cyberpunk movie that's accessible to children, but there are other aspects of the genre that I think could still fit in a children's movie.
Oh I agree. I just wouldn't know any other examples that would fall into it. I'd have to do some thinking and some digging personally.
San Fransokyo was definitely a cool setting... Got a special place in my heart for that movie. Mumbattan from the new spiderverse was also fun