Post-Apocalyptic Movies
28 Days Later... (2002) - a virus turns everyone into bloodthirsty creatures, except for a few people. Doesn't involve the entire world, just the U.K., but still very post-apocalyptic in feel. Good, fun flick.
A Boy and His Dog (1975) - Harlan Ellison adaptation where a boy and his dog, in a post-apocalyptic world, find an underground society where the pre-apocalyptic society is preserved as a revealing caricature. Great and involving, especially once the boy reaches the underground.
Damnation Alley (1977) - Survivors of WWIII drive cross-country in search of other survivors. One of those guilty pleasures; great scenes with mutated plants and animals attacking.
Delicatessen (1991) - a post-apocalyptic world where food is the new currency. Entertaining and thought-provoking at once.
Mad Max (1979) - The apocalypse seems to be simply a prevalence of anarchic biker gangs, but the setting is definitely post-apocalyptic. Mel Gibson was really hot back then; you'd be surprised if you haven't seen this one in awhile.
Night of the Comet (1984) - a comet turns everyone except for a few people into either dust or crazy zombie-people; survivors enjoy the material benefits and rue the fact that there's no one to share it with. Great guilty pleasure from childhood; the crazy zombie-people were very scary back then.
The Omega Man (1971) - Richard Matheson adaptation where a plague caused by a war with biological weapons leaves one man alone, save for some psychotic, vampire-like people called "The Family" who hate science and what the last human stands for. Science vs. The Family's values... gotta love it.
Planet of the Apes (1968) - astronauts land on a planet where apes are intelligent and the humans are pre-lingual; to call it post-apocalyptic may give away the end, but I imagine everyone knows it already. Very interesting in some parts; the third of the Apes saga is my fave but takes place mostly in the present day.
The Road Warrior (1981) - sequel to Mad Max that has an even more post-apocalyptic landscape; there's a new biker gang but also new, honest survivors that band together against them. Mel is less hot, but still hot enough; the action and pure testosterone make this one well worth it. I love that one evil biker has a male bitch. Crazy-good film.
Twelve Monkeys (1995) - much of the movie takes place in a future where a virus wiped out most of the human race; a convict is sent back in time to try to stop the apocalypse. Great Terry Gilliam movie that will keep you guessing.
A Boy and His Dog (1975) - Harlan Ellison adaptation where a boy and his dog, in a post-apocalyptic world, find an underground society where the pre-apocalyptic society is preserved as a revealing caricature. Great and involving, especially once the boy reaches the underground.
Damnation Alley (1977) - Survivors of WWIII drive cross-country in search of other survivors. One of those guilty pleasures; great scenes with mutated plants and animals attacking.
Delicatessen (1991) - a post-apocalyptic world where food is the new currency. Entertaining and thought-provoking at once.
Mad Max (1979) - The apocalypse seems to be simply a prevalence of anarchic biker gangs, but the setting is definitely post-apocalyptic. Mel Gibson was really hot back then; you'd be surprised if you haven't seen this one in awhile.
  |  |
Night of the Comet (1984) - a comet turns everyone except for a few people into either dust or crazy zombie-people; survivors enjoy the material benefits and rue the fact that there's no one to share it with. Great guilty pleasure from childhood; the crazy zombie-people were very scary back then.
The Omega Man (1971) - Richard Matheson adaptation where a plague caused by a war with biological weapons leaves one man alone, save for some psychotic, vampire-like people called "The Family" who hate science and what the last human stands for. Science vs. The Family's values... gotta love it.
Planet of the Apes (1968) - astronauts land on a planet where apes are intelligent and the humans are pre-lingual; to call it post-apocalyptic may give away the end, but I imagine everyone knows it already. Very interesting in some parts; the third of the Apes saga is my fave but takes place mostly in the present day.
The Road Warrior (1981) - sequel to Mad Max that has an even more post-apocalyptic landscape; there's a new biker gang but also new, honest survivors that band together against them. Mel is less hot, but still hot enough; the action and pure testosterone make this one well worth it. I love that one evil biker has a male bitch. Crazy-good film.
Twelve Monkeys (1995) - much of the movie takes place in a future where a virus wiped out most of the human race; a convict is sent back in time to try to stop the apocalypse. Great Terry Gilliam movie that will keep you guessing.
This entry was posted
on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 5/04/2005 01:40:00 PM.
You can skip to the end and leave a response.
» Post a Comment