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What are some movies that best show the initial collapse of society?
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:53 pm
Referring to disaster/zombie/alien/etc. movies, but if you have any other examples please feel free to offer them up.
I just rewatched War of the Worlds this weekend and thought the whole movie was great in showing people panicking and fleeing, all trying to find some refuge. Other than one tiny moment, it didn't delve into the tired "humans are the real monster" cliche.
I haven't watched World War Z in awhile, but I remember really enjoying the beginning scene while they're driving around.
I just rewatched War of the Worlds this weekend and thought the whole movie was great in showing people panicking and fleeing, all trying to find some refuge. Other than one tiny moment, it didn't delve into the tired "humans are the real monster" cliche.
I haven't watched World War Z in awhile, but I remember really enjoying the beginning scene while they're driving around.
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Posted on 1/6/20 at 12:57 pm to thatoneguy
Children of Men
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:01 pm to thatoneguy
This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:09 pm to thatoneguy
I'll use some television examples:
The Stand miniseries (1994) was pretty legit for its day.
The Day After (1983) (Directed by the cat who directed The Wrath of Khan) - Excellent drama film with a disaster (nuclear war) backdrop.
The Stand miniseries (1994) was pretty legit for its day.
The Day After (1983) (Directed by the cat who directed The Wrath of Khan) - Excellent drama film with a disaster (nuclear war) backdrop.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:13 pm to Ace Midnight
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The Day After (1983) (Directed by the cat who directed The Wrath of Khan) - Excellent drama film with a disaster (nuclear war) backdrop.
and a scary roach. i love it when a plan comes together.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:17 pm to thatoneguy
Spice World.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:20 pm to thatoneguy
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:24 pm to thatoneguy
Black Mirror (anthology series so it's movie esque)
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:35 pm to L5UT1ger
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and a scary roach. i love it when a plan comes together.
You're thinking of Damnation Alley. Strangely enough, I also thought of that film for the topic, but too specific and too over-the-top to fit.
But, bizarre minds must think alike.
(ETA: And Paul Winfield was in both Damnation Alley AND The Wrath of Khan, although not in The Day After
)This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:36 pm to thatoneguy
Glen or Glenda
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:39 pm to thatoneguy
Not a movie but "One Second After" was pretty damn tragic in its depiction of everything going to shite after a massive EMP attack.
Damn good book.
Damn good book.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 1:45 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
Posted on 1/6/20 at 2:00 pm to thatoneguy
Doesn't match your criteria exactly, but still a damned good movie if you like dystopia type things.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 2:03 pm to thatoneguy
Red Dawn (original version)
Posted on 1/6/20 at 2:09 pm to thatoneguy
World War Z was pretty good at detailing the panic. Contagion was pretty good if I remember correctly.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 3:27 pm to thatoneguy
Posted on 1/6/20 at 4:03 pm to thatoneguy
Idiocracy......we are well on our way to becoming that now.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 4:06 pm to thatoneguy
Spice World
Posted on 1/6/20 at 5:20 pm to TheFonz
Came here to post Threads. For those who haven’t seen it, you should.
Posted on 1/6/20 at 5:30 pm to thatoneguy
Train to Busan does it pretty well.
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