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Your favourite end-of-the-world movie?

posted 11 years ago by yolhanson
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I'm glad that the world ended. I couldn't have tolerated another "Cage saves the day" film (or was it Bruce Willis? No, it was definitely Cage. I think.)

Anyway, how do you rate this among the apocalyptic films?

I'm getting to really like Melancholia for its nihilistic themes. The collision scene is just right.

Deep Impact has the best big wave on film. Sure, the world doesn't end, but it's a close thing.

Armageddon has Bruce Willis.

Knowing has Cage. Okay, it also has the equal best train crash scene (equal with Super 8) and possibly the best plane crash and grisly aftermath. And the world ends. NYC really cops it this time, far worse than in any other film.

War of the Worlds (Cruise version) has the best alien invasion. But Cruise saves the day, kind of ("Look at the goddam birds!") and that's just crap. Oh, and the world doesn't end in this one either.

There must be other apocalyptic films that you like.

[–] maxi-foo 11 years ago

Alot of crap when it comes to end-of-the-world movies. There is one I remember as being pretty good, Miracle Mile (1988).

When it comes to post apocalyptic movies though, A Boy and His Dog was interesting :)

[–] robocat893 10 years ago

by maxi-foo
» Wed Apr 17 2013 14:57:21.

There is one I remember as being pretty good, Miracle Mile (1988).

I agree. Miracle Mile is a really good movie.

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[–] PinbackWiggly (375) 5 years ago

A Boy and His Dog...wow, that was one far out movie. I miss the 70s.

[–] kurdadain 11 years ago

wow cant believed this movie not listed yet : 2012, lol

[–] Mehki_Girl 11 years ago

The Road

[–] ribby45 11 years ago

OP -

War of the Worlds has got that you are there vibe.

2012 is jaw-dropping, on account of the CGI, but not dark enough to be a full-on EOTW film.
Independence Day - likewise.
And it's almost too entertaining.
As soon as you lose that eek factor, an EOTW film morphs into a thrill-ride.

The Road nearly made me crawl up my own a*** with fright.

Armageddon is more adventure than apocalypse.

World War Z has its moments.

I Am Legend - is it just me, or can anyone else detect some hasty editing and please may we have a director's cut, one day?

The original Planet of the Apes.

The original On the Beach.

Knowing is good but not great.

[–] persen1 11 years ago

Melancholia has a very interesting end for our planet. The planet gets destroyed the same way it was created billions of years ago.

[–] umbra-3 11 years ago

The Rapture and also The Believers,no spoilers here,just watch them.

[–] Henry J Sosenite 11 years ago

Ha- I knew nobody would mention the best one!

And it's your lucky day - the full movie is on Youtube!

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[–] DXlionhart 10 years ago

No contest. Melancholia.

[–] clacton0 10 years ago

Will have to check out Melancholia looks OK.

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[–] systemen 10 years ago

The day after
The day after tomorrow
And the Romero movies
Triffids
The stand

Not everybody dies in every movie, but they all all apocalypse movies.

Marius

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