It's the end of the world as we know it (Movies) - a list by esh

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I am a big fan of movies that show how people might deal with end of the world scenarios where civilization is falling apart or is about to come to an end. I've always had a fascination with what the last person or group of people in the world might do.

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SciFi fan since the 70's

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The Trigger Effect (1996)

First to recommend

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A very believable representation of how people might respond to something as simple and scary as losing electricity (and radio, and TV, and ...). One of my favorite studies of civilization falling apart.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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Miracle Mile (1989)

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What folks in one part of Los Angeles do when they hear that a nuclear missile is on it's way. This movie is dated, but the human reactions are not.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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The Quiet Earth (1985)

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What do you do if you are the last human on the Earth? I love to see other people's answers to this question.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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Last Night (1998)

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Six hours until the end of the world and everybody knows it. Each person has their own way of dealing with the end. Which one is yours?

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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28 Days Later (2003)

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15 people recommended this item

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I do not tend to think of myself as a fan of the horror movie genre, much less of the zombie subgenre. However, I really enjoyed 28 Days Later. It's probably because I am very much a fan of the "last humans alive at the end of the world" features and this film did an excellent job of portraying one of these scenarios.

Updated Feb 12, 2007

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Children of Men (2006)

9 people recommended this item

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The Children of Men should compete with The Departed for best film of 2006. Incredibly well directed, shot, produced, acted, and on and on. Very human, very real.

Updated Apr 19, 2007

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The Langoliers (1995)

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I love this movie even though it has a bit of a horror twist. I enjoy the mystery and suspense created by the situation in which these characters find themselves.

It doesn't matter that this is an old made-for-TV mini-series with cheesy special effects and uninspired acting. It doesn't matter that I know the ending and that the ending is a dumb letdown after all that buildup. I am still captivated by the story every time I see it.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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The Stand (1994)

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This TV miniseries goes on and on, but has some great "last people on earth" moments along with the usual Stephen King supernatural stuff.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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The Day After (1983)

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The scene in this movie where people watch from rural Kansas as nuclear missiles blast off toward the Sovient Union gave me chills. I remembered this scene when I looked out my office window last month and saw a similar smoke trail blasting out over the ocean. I had a scary five minutes while I searched on Google and found that it was a scheduled rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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Deep Impact (1998)

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Deep Impact doesn't really work as a whole movie but there are a few scenes where humans deal with facing the end of the world. The big wave special effect is worth watching, too.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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