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28 Days Later Report Abuse
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This movie was amazing because it was one of the few to shed light on the post rock seen in the uk with the song East Hastings by Godspeed You Black Emporer
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I know some people will always believe otherwise, but i feel its a zombie movie, and it is widely regarded as such. And may i point out, the origin of zombies are people infected with vodoo curses, the orgins of zombies had nothing to do with undead, flesh eating creatures. So this fits easily into the zombie genre, just a new take
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This is definitely a zombie movie - while a reinvention, or re-explaining of how zombies can become real, and possibly unintentionally a zombie movie, it contains all of the same pre-requisites: collapse of society, small number of survivors, people that have been changed into mindless, animalistic forces of death, the ability to spread due to bite to healthy people, etc. Definitely a zombie movie.
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They are not zombies. You are welcome to disagree, but you will still be wrong. It doesn't take any more effort than commentary on the DvD in which the director himself says " this is not a zombie film and they are not zombies." and then goes in to detail on why they aren't zombies.
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deserves to be top 5 EASY.
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Not zombies, humans infected with rage. Eventually they will die of starvation. Great film!
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Zombies are undead creatures in horror that hunger for human flesh. In this movie the people are infected and still alive. They are not Zombies they are infected. Good movie but not a Zombie movie.
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It's a zombie movie all right. They're not technically dead but that's not really the point of zombies as a plot device, antagonistic force or metaphore. Virus or alien ray...beating or necrotic heart, a zombie is a zombie.
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To those who keep saying this is a "ZOMBIE MOVIE", get a grip and face reality please. The general consensus of zombies in fiction is that they are reanimated corpses who feast on the living and act on the instinct to feed alone. The infected in 28 Days Later do neither. While they've been shown to bite people, this is merely a way for them to infect non-infected. There's a huge difference between being dead and having been reanimated, i.e a zombie, and being infected with a virus that makes you overflow with rage against anyone non-infected. The only real goal the infected have in 28 Days Later is to infect or kill any non-infected. The infected are also not dead as they are very much alive, the Rage virus has merely made them lose all capability of reason and even self-preservation. As the virus name suggests, they act on Rage alone. However, they are NOT DEAD, they do NOT FEED ON THE LIVING and as thus they are NOT ZOMBIES and it is therefore NOT A ZOMBIE MOVIE. It's merely a viral outbreak movie. No matter what anyone says the fact is it's not a zombie movie. Deal with it. As for the movie itself, it's really good and if you haven't watched it you need to, immediately. As many others have said the ending is meh but overall the movie is good and deserves a watch.
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Lots of action, morbid and gross at times, but interesting. The ending...bleh
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Its pretty good, but stil have some problems. The sequel 28 weeks later is mouch better.
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This movie is pretty cool but completely stupid in the end. They make so many stupid mistakes that are just not realistic at all, up to the point that I got frustrated watching the movie. I guess the directing is great but the script not so great...
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one of the best movies ive ever seen in my entire life !
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This would by far be my No 1. And no, not zombies, they are not dead but infected! As 28 weeks didn't let me down either, hoping 28 months will be just as good!
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Generally speaking a ZOMBIE movie deals with either reanimated humans (undead) or humans reduced mentally to their basest instincts, (no cognitive thought). 28 Days Later is predicated on a virus that inhibits the ability to reason by enahncing a person's rage to the extent that they can only attack and kill. This does not equate to a "zombie movie". I think because they LOOK like zombies, people quickly lump them in. I do however think that the basis loses merit as the infected don't attack each other, showing some form of reason, and all rage is directed at animate beings instead of random violence toward any object. Still easily in the top 5. My $0.02
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To the post above mine: There are plenty of people who would disagree. Zombies are traditionally un-dead, those who have died and come back to life...well, sort of. Though I can understand why some people who are ignorant in mythology would not see the difference between un-dead and viral outbreak.
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Easily a ZOMBIE MOVIE. That's what infected movies are, ZOMBIE MOVIES. A highly contagious virus that causes people to become violent and animal like... ZOMBIE MOVIE
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This is posted behind the disgrace called "I am Legend"??? I enjoy this list for covering up some movies of the genre i havent seen yet, but this is sad. 28 ndays later would be under my top 3!!
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For those who disqualify 28 days later because it is not a "zombie" movie you should read the tag line - Top 20 Post-Apocalyptic Movies. The two are not equated and an apocalypse can occur through a virus just the same as through zombies. With that said this should be number 1 on the list without a doubt, regardless of whether they are zombies or infected humans. Peace.
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WHY IS THIS NOT IN THE TOP 10 AT LEAST????
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Absolutely fantastic movie! Should be number 1
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unbelievably awesome. dont know how it came in below the book of crap and I am a tool.
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This is better then every other movie on here but is not really under the genre.
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They aren't mentioned even once as zombies in the film or the context, it's not a zombie film at all. but still, considering the cinematography, soundtrack ect. it's basically perfect for it's genre.
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"28 Days Later" This should have been #1 on the list. Awesome movie!!!
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NOT a zombie movie. It's a infected movie. The "zombies" aren't dead but raging on a virus. Still, a instant classic.
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More of a zombie film than a true post-apocalyptic movie. Very good movie though.
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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Report Abuse
This movie basically created an entire genre of films set in a Post-Apocalyptic wasteland. Often imitated, never duplicated, this movie had it all: crazy S&M biker gangs, badass leather clad scavengers and an awesomely harsh desert setting in the wastelands of Australia where water and fuel are the only valuable commodities.
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Just a kick ass flick and proof that Mel was the coolest apocalyptic hero. A Clint Eastwood spaghetti western set to a crazed wasteland.
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Great movie. Lots of action, that was shocking for its time.
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Without doubt sets the bar for countless films and video games to come. The first film Mad Max is also excellent but seriously crippled by budget and poor script continuity. APOCALYPSE? Hands down number one!
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Hands down!!
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Best movie on this list, without a doubt. action filled awesomeness !
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Definately the best of the Mad Max movies - Mel Gibson *lol* defends the wasteland from a hostile throng of scavengers. Wild feral kid is the best!
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The Road Report Abuse
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This movie is the most realistic of movie of its type. It us a true testament to the true nature of humanity in a time like this. While it lacks in the action element it by far makes up for that with a great story line abd even better acting. If you are looking for high flying action thus is not a movie for you......you are better off sticking to the xmen or mad max movies. This is my number one for the is type of movie and will be for other deep thinking people.
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"Do you ever wish you would die?" "No. It's foolish to ask for luxuries in times like these."
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I didn't like this movie, but I think that was the point. it was bleak and disturbing and the nihilism was only held off (barely) by the ray of hope at the end ... the son findng a surrogate family at the beach. compelling visuals, moving story (although it does seem slow paced at times) and frightening menace of cannibalism. I will no doubt have this on my mind for many days extremely well done. However, it is lacking the heroism of movies like the Book of Eli. Some might regard Eli as less realistic -- and it probably is -- The road is definitely a naturalist take on the end of the world as we know it -- but the difference is that, even as an atheist, I can say to myself, I want to be like eli (courageous, determined, etc.) The father in this story has that determination, and some courage, but it never has the chance to shine and is overshadowed by the darkness of the story. Still, well done... good movie, just not a movie I enjoyed.
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For those who found The Road boring, unexciting, where nothing happens and you are left with a lot of questions, I agree completely and that is precisely why this movie is a great movie and my number one pick. Think for a moment what this movie is about. It's about an post-apocalyptic vision of the future. As such the movie invokes feelings of despair, hopelessness, misery, gloom, a world in which all is lost and the only way out are the last two bullets.
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I've watched this at least 5 times. So depressing and possible, regardless of the nameless cause of the fall, it's shocking to read the book and realize it's even MORE bleak and oh so dark. Definitely got me hooked on Cormack McCarthy's books
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Great acting work to be honest. But still cannot say its a top 3 material. Really slow and boring, after the movie you think did there really happen anything at all in this movie..
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If you read the book, it said that most of the animals are dead, on the movie, it has been several years since the sun raised.
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great acting, but this movie was crap. glaring plot holes, unrealistic. I was dissapointed and angry. why is it rated so highly?
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Decent movie. Great in parts. Idiotic plot holes such as where are all the freaking animals if humans survived?
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best movie, full of good lessons in life, superb acting, and a must see film especially for the youth these days.....
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I could not stand this movie, not sure what people saw in it, or the book. Book of Eli was a thousand times better. This movie was boring from start to finish. The best thing that happened was the father dying at the end.
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The best post-apocalyptic movie ive seen... such realism, a little slow but your emotions get worked on every level.
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loved this movie. it has a good and bad end. but you know not all really good movies are always extremely positive.
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The Road was a very good movie, although kind of depressing, it had many messages throughout. I enjoyed this movie although it was disgusting at times. Definitely deserves top 5
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The Road vs The Book of Eli for #1... Ending sucks though, would have liked better for the kid to stick alone and do something about himself crying like a girl for the entire movie...
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Just watched this no more than 30minutes ago and found it scaringly realistic, comes up in my top 2 post apocolyptic movies, this and book of Eli
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Read the book, then watched the movie. Both were depressing, and left you with a lot of questions. No plant life, then how was there any life? Really made me wish this is NOT our future!
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One of those movies were the book was better, but I still thinks its OK, but nothing more than that.
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Don't get me wrong, it was a great film and I loved how it leaves you to fill in the gaps. But there is only so much I can take of a kid whining. The film was a bit too bleak for me and somewhat unrealistic. It is hard to imagine a post apocalyptic world being that colourless. Think about it - there was not a single living plant - if there are no plants, there would be no oxygen to breathe. So how could there be people? A post apocalyptic world that can support human life would not be that bleak. There is room for optimism in a post apocalyptic world.
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Like many others have said, this is not a "feel good" movie, but it's fantastic! As a parent, you can't help losing sleep after watching this. Even if you're not a parent, it's a seemingly realistic look at a bleak possible future. GREAT movie!
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This movie is a masterpiece, definitely the best of the genre ever made. It is beatiful, but at the same time painful to see. That painful that it made me depressed by one week after watch it, and since then I have not be able of watching it again (despite the fact I would like to).
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I read the book and saw the movie. I did not like either. With that said, they both were brilliant! As a dad my anxiety was through the roof during both the book and movie. I can not even come close to grasping how to move on knowing sooner than later I will not be able to protect my child from the inevitable. This is not a movie to enjoy but a movie to make you realize how vulnerable and even insignificant we are in this world.
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I love post apocalyptic movies and actually hadn't heard of this, so I had to rent. This movie makes all the others look like childs play. The thought of trying to keep your son out of harms way of the cannibalistic clans is horrifying. I actually had to pause the movie a couple times to just breathe. A must see if you are willing to take a glimpse into, what I feel, is the most realistic scenerio that I've seen yet.
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great movie if you're into depressive movies,me it's not my cup of tea,but i did appreciate it
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I can totally understand those people who hate this film and see it as 'uneventful' and would not criticize their opinion, however it is my opinion that The Road is a brilliant and genuine (albeit bleak and depressing) depiction of what a post-apocalyptic future would hold for humanity. It is exactly the elements which people do not like the movie for that I find to be the best qualities. For some people a movie which holds no promise of a 'happy ending' and does not boast action packed sequences is characterized as a 'bad movie' but for me, my pleasure was found in the thought proving, haunting and moving element of The Road. As a HUGE fan of the genre and a person who does not shy away from 'negative' emotion - (reality is not always sunshine and roses - BUT that isn't a bad thing!) I really would recommend this movie to others as it is perhaps a wholly possible portrayal of our (distant - not too distant?) future - but be warned expect a lump in your throat, a bitter after taste and many unanswered questions!
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This is one of the greatest films I've ever watched. The guy who wrote "awful film" must have auditioned to play one of the bums in this film and didn't get it.
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Wonderful movie! Gritty, dark, desperate, hopeless... everything you'd want from such a film!
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I thought this movie was amazing... things do happen.. they are just intense emotional connections between characters and and the terrifying situations they are in. I liked the Road especially because I love horror and there were some very horrific parts. Well I didn't like a boy and his dog, but I loved this movie. *shrug*
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I agree, the movie was not as good as expected. The book is really good. So 4th position is deserved, but only because the book brings you some unexpected feelings. It is a must read book.
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By far the best movie I have ever seen, changed my life, those who do not like it should be ashamed, absolutely amazing :) watched it 4 times since yesterday :) loved it soo much
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This film doesn't try to appeal to audiences with mindless action and humour instead it makes people love it because of it's sheer honsesty. I try and avoid watching movies that will make me feel sad, but i must say this one was just too powerful to pass over, just WOW.
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Terrible film. I'll give it credit for being realisitic but what really counts in a film is how entertaining and enjoyable it is to watch. And in this criteria the film fails, it is slow paced, has almost no action and is frankly boring.
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This was a very strong and powerful movie, yes it isn't full of action but if you want to see into a world on the aftermath of an apocalyptic disaster this is something you can believe. The realism creates scary and eery atmospheres making you feel uncomfortable, but there are also moments of joy. People are saying there is no meaning, no story. If you have seen the whole movie, and people complaining of the ending, it shows that through all the people they encounter, there is still some humanity left
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If you love this genre, you have to read Cormac McCarthy's novel. After I finished it I thought to myself, 'there is no way they can make this into a movie properly'....and I was right. The film was disappointing in that it didn't embody the horror and infinite dread of the land described in the novel.
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And just for the record, if you thought it was realistic just how incredibly cowardly he was, you should hope and pray with all your might that this never happens because you end up getting eaten. The world depicted in the movie has ZERO room for hesitation and weakness, which Vigo's character nailed perfectly. I mean, this is more than simple tactically evaluating whether or not it is worth it to engage or run, it is full blown cowardice
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This movie was awful. Didn't have any mening. It was also kinda sad. And very depressing/brutal to me.
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It was ok. I expected more. Not in my top 10 but at least 20
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One of the most powerful apocalyptic films I have ever seen. This is probably the most realistic of the films i have seen. You can really feel the emotions of the characters. Makes you wonder what if this happens......
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decent movie but I got tired of watching viggio mortenson holding a gun to that kids head every other scene
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This was truly one of the greatest films out there. It is realistic as it gets in a movie, and I couldn't help but cry at the end. This should at least be Ranked Number 3, as this film was beyond excellent.
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I agree with the comment above. This film is indeed spectacular. I can't understand how anybody can post comment saying the storyline is bad. It shows a complete lack of intelligence and understanding. Yes, it is bleak and yes, it is heart-wrenchingly sad in parts, but far from these aspects detracting from the overall brilliance of the film, they, in a massive way, contribute to it. If you're an idiot, don't watch this film - there is plenty of Sex and the City type crap out there for you - watch that instead.
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Within the genre, this movie is exceptional and should take first place. Bar none. As a work of art dealing with somber topics - the maintenance of hope & love in a world of hopelessness and deathly intent - it is spectacular. This movie truly moved me. During the watching, and for the evening afterward, I was overwhelmed with the bleakness presented, the intensity of the emotions involved, and the reality of subject matter. But by the following day, I had sifted through the emotional paralysis and 'saw the light'. Brilliant and vital.
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Really good movie and book. I enjoyed the book and admied the movie.
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Face the grit of it: Should everything go to ****, here's your window to the future. There is no Thunderdome. There is no story of great overcoming. In reality, a great overcoming would be finding a can of beans or a book of matches. People that say that this movie was "bad" or "awful" should probably go back to their Fast & The Furious Box Set.
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I personally loved this movie, however, I read the book by Cormac McCarthy and the movie was just about spot on with it. It definitely captured the bitter truth of what society would be like post-apocalypse and all around, a great film.
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If I could say I would say; It's reality, not a movie. Life isn't that mind blowing. Since it is very realistic.
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Best film of the genre? Hell no. It has its appeal, but I mean, let's be honest... NOTHING HAPPENS
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This is one of my favourite films - is it worth reading the book or have I spoilt that now by watching the film first?
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Bleak, haunting, beautiful and tragic, I keep going back to this film every few months to get a fix, I all ways feel strange for a few days after watching – I think ultimately it helps balance me out by reflecting on what we do have. Last film to do that to me was Spinal Tap.
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Possibly the most frightening film I've ever seen. It is scary, because it feels real. Not like a horror movie, like something from real life. I understand why a lot of people wouldn't like this movie. Putting it simply, it is so goddamn bleak that you are likely to feel uncomfortable watching it, and perhaps call it a bad movie because of that. However the movie is actually extremely powerful, I watched it a year ago but I can't forget it.
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I can't get the movie out of my head. I read the book, thinking that it might quell my thoughts about the movie by filling in blanks, but it left me with the same longings. A view of the world gone bad from a perspective I can completely relate to - a father and son (I have two sons). Think about what the actual disaster was (my best guess is an asteroid hit). Think about this being the waning days of mankind, similar to what the dinosaurs must have seen. Haunting movie.
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This is a movie u either loved or hated. It WAS depressing, which made it all the more powerful. Like the mediocraty of evil, a post apocalytic world would probably be just pretty a real downer. Loved Vigo! Thought about the underlying theme of cannibilism at the end and if that kid might be a new addition to the family or dinner.
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Great movie. Totally realistic. No zombies or mutants (not that there's anything wrong with them). But you don't need zombies when you have cannibals running around in gangs. This movie really makes u think. One great natural disaster (like Yellowstone region blowing, and it's overdue) and this is what u get. When natural resources run out, civilization breaks down, then humans do whatever it takes to survive. Scary scenario. "I can only say it is sublime in its simplicity as you do not know what or how it happens" It took me a while into the movie to figure out what happened, but had to be a worldwide shift in the earth's mantle to cause worldwide volcanic activity.
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I haven't seen the movie. I'm a huge Cormac McCarthy fan though so I read the book and it was great, so good it scared me out of watching the movie! Read Blood Meridian, another one by him which is also excellent
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This movie speaks to the human condition like none of the others on this list. I was very impressed with how true they stayed to the book. I think that the book may be one of Cormack McCarthy’s best, and that is saying A LOT! I love the genre, from Mad Max to Shaun of the dead, but this is the most meaningful movie by far.
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I give it a 8,5/10 not at all boring and great acting some great scenes and the apocaliptic idea stays alive the throughout the entire movie. Go watch it guys.
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the acting was superb! yes, it was depressing as hell, but what do you expect? it was so realistic, and yes, even though the mother could be seen as a *****, could you blame her? this is one of those movies that stays with you for a long time afterwards. i think i'll read the book...
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I don't have the time to read each and every comment, but, are people saying it was awful because it was so bleak and depressing? that hardly makes a movie bad. it makes it spot-on. this is what will happen when and if our world ends like that. and the book was amazing. the book was even darker, i think but don't forget - the kid lived on. one could look at as the silver lining in its dark, grey, nuclear winter cloud...
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This was the most haunting book and movie I have ever read and seen. It is so incredibly accurate as to what will probably become our planet and its survivers if we have too many natural cataclysms (or man made ones for that fact). I can only say it is sublime in its simplicity as you do not know what or how it happens because when it comes down to it, it doesnt matter when you are trying to stay alive on a waisteland crawling with canables and trying to protect your child from these very evils.
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It isn't a favorite of mine, but an alright movie. I feel like it never really got to finish.
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Kudos to this movie! Very realistic, sad and grim...but with a ray of hope at the end. And to answer "Why would you take the kid into your family?" Because those people were "guardians of the flame"....they kept hope alive in their hearts that things could be better and refused to give up their humanity.
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This was an excellent movie it showed the realism in a post apocalyptic world ( not saying that the things in mad max couldn't happen) the only thing I had a problem with was the ending SPOILER ALERT DO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE! Why would you take that kid in to your family in a post apocalyptic world with hardly any food and no relation what so ever to that kid.
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this movie has changes my life!
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Number 1 for Realism
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This movie maked me so empty felling ... I dont know eanglish bt after watching it I was emty ... I watched it 2 houers before I have written this
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I loved this book, and found it transitioned very well to a movie. It the most realistic post-apocalyptic movie here; no heroes who save the day, just the reality of a man and his son trying to survive in a dead, hostile world.
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I don't under stand how someone can come in and comment on a movie saying it was aweful with out reason.. This movie is in my mind exactly or even dumbed down from what it would be like should the world go to the dogs so to speak. Very sad moments in this movie, on the upside if your trying to see the positive side, the boy ends up in good hands in the end.
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I liked everything but the story.
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Worse post-apocalyptic movie I've seen in awhile. So much promise, good acting, bad overall idea.
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definately the post apocalyptic genre.. unlike most movies in this genre, that would be among the action or adventure section at the video rentals, this one might be found in the drama section.. hence the other comments about it being sad and depressing i suppose.. you be dissapointed if you want action..but its a great movie and one of the most realistic ones (rose the question weather I would have done it any better than the "dad" (main figure) in the movie, where most movies lack that quality)
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one of the best movies in the world. mind blowing and life changing.
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Great movie, i also read the book as well. i loved them both. anyone who doesn't like the movie prolly can't handle the reality of it..
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the raw truth of how the world would turn out after years of ppl only caring about themselves after whatever destroys humanity
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honestly there will be no better movie in this genre ever i have been lookin ever scince n none come close the road i my fave film and book of all time.
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Couldn't believe that i'd never seen this movie seeing as this is my favourite movie genre. Apart from Charleze Theron being a ****, a fantastic movie. Wish there were more too bro!
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Excellent movie! This movie helped quench the thirst a little for apocalyptic film lovers. As you can see you need to span decades to put together a top 20 list. Wish there were more.
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depressing and sad movie... but many things we can learn from it
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Absolute best movie in the genre.
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i think its realistic, ive also read the book but u gotta admit the flaregun part is prety beast.
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Why do you say it was awful? Because it was more realistic than madmax? heh... it was more like what it would really be like...
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This comment stumped me, why?
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awful film. I enjoyed all the other films in this list but this one is right up there with the worst films ever made
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A Boy & His Dog Report Abuse
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This film was made in 1975 - hence the sexist angle,. I'm afraid that was the thinking back then, so it's not really out of line
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Saw this movie in college 1977, never left me. Loved it then, love my DVD still. Love this Genre.....
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Don't let people discourage you from watching this movie! It's funny for the most part, the characters are lovable, and come on, it was an 80's production... but not bad at all, is it the best? No. But its earned its right to be in atleast the top 15. i've seen much, much, much worse .
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Are you kidding me? #1 PA movie of all time? what a joke
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If you have an IQ higher than 100 I recommend you give this film a miss. The rest of you - enjoy...
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Slow at times but 100% worth a watch. Everyone knows there is no bond stronger than a boy and his dog.. especially when there's telecommunication and creepy underground societies. A must watch for any fan of the genre
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I totally believe this movie is what P.A. films try to look up to. The only thing I find wrong with it is after 15 minutes, I too got tired of hearing him whining about sex. It's hard to follow a story with a character that just wants to fulfill his own desires.
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Great movie, i live for post apocalyptic movies and dream of it happening in my life time. Bring people back in tune with nature where the strong live and the weak die. I'm very critical of this genre and i absolutely loved it. My best memories in life are of my dogs and 1 in particular who passed while i was in iraq, so i connected with the main character in the film on a deeper level if you can get passed to poor cinematography and the light hearted points, it's a fantastic film and worthy of it's place. Also, the best ending in film EVER.
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Ellison deserve the whole clap, not L. Q. Jones nor the movie itself. I mean, is a good movie, an end like that is just terrific, but A Boy And His Dog could be better. The desolate landscape gave a realistic image, also. But the ideia of the film, Ellison's story what's really brilliant. Good post apocalyptic movie, not the best. Amazing novel by Ellison, one of the bests.
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This is one movie that helped inspire and is frequently reffered to in many post apocalyptic games like Fallout. Great show, I love the relationship Vic has with his dog and the things he'll sacrifice to save it. The way they constantly bicker at eachother is halarious!
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great movie with a sinister ending definitely a must see for fans of this genre
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This movie starts out weird and gets weirder. What puts it at number 1 is the last moments when the boy and his dog are discussing the boy's ex-girlfriend's taste.
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good
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I don't understand how this movie keeps making top spots. Boring boring boring.
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This movie is birthed the whole post-apocalyptic genre. It's like Mad Max, Terminator and Children of Men roled into one. Except, it came first.
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This movie deserves #1 because it not only has an interesting, original storyline; but because it set the tone for post-apocalyptic fiction yet to come. The film is well acted, it's funny, satirical and really shows human kind for what they become when they sacrifice dignity and human equality for survival.
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How is this #1. Its not a bad movie but there are way better on this list.
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Possibly the worst movie I have ever not got through.
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I think its one of the best in the genre, despite the degrading look on women. And everybody who has a problem with that is stupid beacuse in a post apocalyptic world wiht little to no morale left in society, that is probably what would happen to some women.
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Not a great movie - but still solid. There is no message - just a slice of life in a nasty post-apoc world. I think that the premise is solid – I know plenty of teen-age boys that would act like “the Boy” in the aftermath, that makes it last on every post-apoc list.
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"it promotes the notion that women are only good for one thing" To be fair, two things... "It was brutal and wrong, and not in a thought provoking kinda way" huh, I guess you like your PA scenarios a little more happy and uplifting....
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Really, really bad.
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Don Johnson is good but the film is slow and silly and it promotes the notion that women are only good for one thing.
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"Thought this would be epic, considering it always falls in high on the post-apocalyptic lists. But I gotta tell ya people, after listening to that apparent sex-addict whine about not getting laid for the first 15 minutes of the film, I just had to stop." This was said by someone else who rated this movie before me, but I had the same experience. Only difference is, I heard people ranting about the ending, so I had to see it. Big mistake. It was brutal and wrong, and not in a thought provoking kinda way. Bleh.
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it was good, but a lot of things went unexplained. I did like the movie (aside from the part where he was in Topeka or whatever it was called) but i really wanted to see a screamer, or understand why the people had makeup on their faces, or so many other things!
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Quirky little movie but definitely not deserving of inclusion on a list of top 20 post-Apocalyptic movies let alone the number 1 spot!
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the dog doesnt talk
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Thought this would be epic, considering it always falls in high on the post-apocalyptic lists. But I gotta tell ya people, after listening to that apparent sex-addict whine about not getting laid for the first 15 minutes of the film, I just had to stop. And honestly, a talking dog?! What is this, Homeward Bound!?! Total freakin' let down. I can't possibly understand what you people like about this movie so much =/
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This is a great film one of the best PA movies for sure. I loved the ending. However this was not Don Johnson's first film
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Love this! Funny and fun!!!
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Won the Saturn Award for science fiction.
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I thought this was an amazing movie, great ending. Seen it on my Xbox with Netflix, I'm glad to hear there is a graphic novel to continue the story of Vic and Blood
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Fantastic movie, well worth anyone watching, best ending for a movie I have ever seen, had me thinking for 2 seconds then laughing for hours.
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One of the most original post-apocalyptic films out there... not for the serious of disposition or those leery of a little good old misogyny.
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Gives a twist to 'mans best friend'. Don Johnsons first movie, too. Good flick.
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Children of men Report Abuse
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Thank you for this list. I just watched Children of Men for the first time because of this. It was really good. Way better than I expected. And it was fun seeing some familiar faces, like Charlie Hunnam and Michael Caine, and the midwife... can't remember the actress' name right now. But really good film. (ps- sometimes these "Do the math ...." things are more challenging than they should be. Ask me to define a word, and I'd be all over that, but simple addition... it takes me a minute.)
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great film!
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Clever, and funny at times. Have to watch it twice to catch all the "details". Acting wasn't always the best, but worth a watch.
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Brilliant for any genre, one of the best movies out there, hands down. Brutal, beautiful, unpredictable, amazing imagery and multi-dimensional characters.
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I have searched the net for recommendations in this genre and I have watched and watched.... at time disappointed, at times unmoved and at times pleasantly surprised - when I watched Children Of Men it was most definitely the latter! As is The Road - this is a grim and realistic post apocalyptic film. I would also agree with the comment (a few above) that:- ''I also like how much is left to be implied without undue concern for what the more thick-headed viewers might miss if it isn't utterly spelled out in bold letters.'' Kelly :)
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Post #5 : "True Post-Apocalyptic movies (The Road, On the Beach) don't - and shouldn't - have happy endings." Damn straight they shouldnt! And for anyone who enjoyed The Road (the film), you will love The Road (the book) ... Cormac McCarthy is a beast!!!! (he wrote 'The Road', 'No Country For Old Men' and the mind-numbingly good 'The Blood Meridian' among others)
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by there very definition post 'apocalyptic' movies shouldn't have happy endings :)
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AMAZING SUPER STUFF... Where is more of that?!?!?!?!?
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@the above poster. It should be at the top of every list, everywhere. Even non-movie lists. Yes, it's that good. Screenplay is absolutely terrific, great acting, great storyline. I don't think I blinked during the entire movie, and after it was over I found myself literally sitting on the edge of my seat (seriously). This is the kind of movie that stays with you years after you watch it. Easily one of the best movies of all time, it's a shame that more people haven't seen it.
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Children of Men is not a post-apocalyptic movie!!! Its a dystopian future movie! It should not be on this list
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One of my favorite movies of all time. Clive Owen is fantastic. I agree with the person who said that the scene when Clive carries out the baby was one of his favorite. It had us watching it spellbound as well. I only wish there was a sequel.
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This movie creates an interesting place that I want to find out more about, there really is a sense of alternate reality. It took me away for a while. That can't be said about many films. I also like how much is left to be implied without undue concern for what the more thick-headed viewers might miss if it isn't utterly spelled out in bold letters.
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Fantasic movie. Amazing scenes. Terrific acting. Certainly in my top 5
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I thought that it sucked quite frankly......
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Like others on this thread, I was spellbound by the cinematography. The 15 minute single camera, single shot has got to be one of the most amazing accomplishments in cinema. Technical aside, the story was fantastic, the film was flawless.
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Good film... #2 good? Probably not, but still worth watching.
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Recommended, it's really a great film.
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again, the reality of it is, that is what would happen. maybe depressing as hell, but for me it's a fantasy movie really: population control! no more people! i think we have enough anyway, no?
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clive owens makes this movie. Interesting concept though another "fire and brimstone" type movie where if you are naughty to each other god's gonna get ya.
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The guy that commented two spots above me- I guess that you'd rather be watching something like The Expendables or some other mind-numbing piece of garbage like that if you thought that Children of Men "was kinda boring at parts". Also, I can never trust anyone's opinion on a movie that spells the words paid and probably like you did. One single movie had my top two favorite scenes of all time in it. The continuously shot scene where Julianne Moore gets shot in the head, and the scene where Clive Owen carries the baby out of the destroyed hotel and everything stops. I'm not sure if it's the best movie ever, but it is definitely in the top 3 in my personal opinion.
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I haven't seen a movie that depicts better a decaying society. The one shot shooting scene is the best shooting scene I have seen so far. Better than Saving Private Ryan or the one in The Heat.
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The movie was good, but I felt that it was kinda boring at parts. I probley would have not watched the whole movie but I figured I payed for my theatre ticket, might as well.
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Not only one of the best of the decade, but one of the best of any genre ever made. Some of the most remarkable cinematography that I've ever seen, and I've seen many, many movies.
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True Post-Apocalyptic movies (The Road, On the Beach) don't - and shouldn't - have happy endings.
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Good Book too by PD James
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This was one of the best movies of the decade, yet it is amazingly hard to find someone thats seen it. Unbelievable movie one of my all time favorites
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You want happy ending? It cost you $40 extra.
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Great watch. Pity about the end........ i want happy ending!!!!!
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The Walking Dead Report Abuse
517 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 37 comments
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although this isn't a movie and doesn't belong on this list, I will say I liked it in the beginning, but lost interest fairly quickly, I think at this point in time its not a good series.
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writing fell apart which led to ridiculous subplot of evil town leader and lack of personal freedom. bleh! zombie flick NOT a soap opera. also, NOT a movie dummy
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Ok sorry but Walking dead is not a movie....I thought this was top MOVIES...
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u crazy,walkingdead is the best
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Not A Movie!
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Series 1 was awesome, they should have quit whilst they were ahead... it's just a low budget soap opera now.
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This series started out well and then became cheap budget and downright silly. I used to look forward to it, I don't think I will bother watching the next series... time to cancel i think
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I have to say I was very disappointed with this series. I find that there was incredibe potential with the idea but, to my opinion, they didn't live up to my expectations at all. Everytime main characters get in trouble they always survive against all odds, which makes it a lot less stressful when they do, because you know how it will end.
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I have watched all of season one and season two. I really like the post-apocalyptic genre and tried to make this one work. Unfortuneatly, this show never did it for me. Its too much like a soap opera - Too touchy feely emotional. It looses its character is an post-apocalyptic movie. The acting is aweful and the plot starts to drag on. I think its a combination of poor writing and poor acting which make this not worth the time.
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While most TV series can be scene by scene predictable for me, and I monogamously stick with my HOROR genre** The Walking Dead has me reborn into the can't wait until NEXT WEEK excitement. PUFF, Pause….. Pass...... THUMBS, TOES, and blunts held HIGH to all cast, directors, writers, producers, stunt crew, and most of all special effects. SMH...... I ask you this one ?????, How many network TV series have an immediate "HOT DISCUSSION" type of, as you would say, LIVE BLOG BRIGADE to follow every episode? Heck, try sitting through an original THE INCREDIBLE HULK episode from the '70's and '80's with out falling asleep or laughing up a portion of your left lung. **Stick to the rules, NO ONE IS SAFE, and horror type are the only thing I can watch due to this… RELATIONSHIPS/HEROES blah blah blah… whatever. LISa. And the first show to use authentic human cadaver parts….. dang.
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I would give this series the #1. Works your emotions in all levels. I thinks its great to center the tense around "living humans" meanwhile the "living dead" fall to a second place in importance. Great actors, great filming and great zombie makeup, (its not computer)
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I really like this show! There are only three things that I can complain about. 1. The acting isn't all that. Don't get me wrong, it's good. But there are times when the characters argue that the acting just seems like a competition of jutting forward their jaws, and seeing who can sound like the biggest badass. 2. The characters are a bit too linear. They don't change enough. And I like dynamic characters! Who wouldn't change in a zombie-apocalypse? 3. Thirdly (And least important), the TV-series is not near as dark as the comic, from which it derives is. But all in all, these are not reasons enough for me to stop watching it, it just bothers me a little, and I am very picky. But anyone who is into zombies, survival, post-apocalypse and the like will probably love this!
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OMG, how could this not be No 1. (agree it's not a movie). I'm so addicted, it's only aired in Aust on pay TV which I don't have, so I (legally) download it. It is amazing, it has it all - gore, moral dilemna's, fear, great characters (good and bad). The writers, producers & actors should be proud to have done the this genre proud!
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Even though its not a movie, it definitely deserves #1. Great plot. Great actors. Great imagery. All around just a great show.
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Not a movie but oh well. First season was pretty cool. Season 2 however was focussed a lot more on the feelings and emotions of the characters. That's kinda where they lost me cause most of the acting was horrible.
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in order to get a great series in motion and to make sure it has a strong foundation, you must have character development. TWD has many characters, so the show started off with a good amount of action, but it needed character development in season 2.. season 3 is set to be intense and i truly feel sorry for you if you jumped off the bandwagon due to character development.... RIP Shane
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first episode showed great potential second episode was tiers below all the next episodes equally sucked episode six was really baller and left me wanting to find out more however it was also a closing end. as the show could have easily gotten cancelled. the next season will stand alone and do the same as the first season. if thats the case i will not watch episode two of season two tldr that they failed to make it truly great hurts more than the mediocrity it is
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This series is just getting started, trust me you aint seen nothing yet ;) it will get even better in season 3.
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There definately is not good acting in this series at all. Some really bad writing on top of that. I know its based on a comic. But there is way too many episodes lacking zombie violence and way too many discussions about feelings!
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I was really looking forward to this serie, I love zombies, and the first coupple of episodes I thought it was great, but it started to bore me quite quick. To slow for my taste.
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I really loved the first season but for some reason the second sesean kind of sucked... really boring, I kept thinking it would get better. Nope! at least the last five minutes of the last aired episode was okay...If your gonna watch at least know to expect a let down... Damn good first season though!
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Okay, maybe it doesn't belong in this list since it's a series, not a movie. All that aside, this is not only a wonderfully executed, realistic view of what a zombie apocalypse would be like and how people would deal with it, but it may very well be the most entertaining show on television right now! There's a reason why people can't stop talking about it. Is it ground-breaking and fresh? Nope. Is it awesome? ABSOLUTELY! The characters are well developed and realistic, the cast is talented, the story is gripping. I can't say enough good things about this show. I can't wait to see the next episode! -dalton
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this should not be on this list cause it's a tv series not a movie
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This is one of the worst shows I've ever seen... Predictable and trite.
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the walking dead is a crap show...watch dead set and see what a real zombie tv show should be
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I love this series. Great actors and stories. One of the best new series I've seen for a while.
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That should be in #1... Best show ever!!!!
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Great show. Keeps you biting your nails for the next episode. Cant wait for next season.
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Actually the writers of the comics are involved in the TV series, and chose to change the story so they could explore ideas they didn't think they'd have time for in the comic. That and they wanted to give the readers of the comic some surprises. Other that that, I've quite enjoyed the series, I've always been interested in the mindset of the survivors, and TWD explores that more most series.
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oh shut up every 1 know books r better than the shows but its fun to watch them once and a while and they did a really good job with it if ur gonna complain dont watch that simple
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An amazing series. My second favourite TV shows of ALL time (Number one is The Sopranos btw). Tense, different kind of paces in EVERY episode (e.g fast paces or slow paced), great characters, great storyline, great acting. Edge of your seat stuff. Look forward to every Sunday just to watch it.
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It's amazing how you can get drawn into this series. Sure, it's easy to be an armchair QB while watching. That's part of the fun. I think the human drama is excellent, although in a scenario like that we'd pretty much see the worst in us surface. Can't wait for next season.
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Why the heck did these survivors hole up in a campsite in the woods? Moronic!
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why is this number 1!!!! are you kidding me??!!
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Agreed. The comic is brilliant as it follows their metamorphosis as they try to survive. And the explanations of zombie psychology etc was a first time for me. Dont know if it was used before.
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The show is good, but it strayed completetly away from the graphic novels. If it followed the story from the books it would have been much better. Books were 100 times better
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Amazing series. Classic Zombie. Maybe too classic and predicable.
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12 Monkeys Report Abuse
488 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 15 comments
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i love this movie lots of action ive seen it like 10 times. the only thing is it gets me so pumped that i punch my brother in the penis. ill def watch again!!!
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I just watched this again the other day. It really is an incredibly paced movie. And the symbolism of things... you really have to pay attention. It's not an action-packed movie but it's incredibly rewarding if you pay attention. The ending is one of the best ever.
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my favorite Brad Pitt character of all time
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Very good movie. Kept you guessing right up to the end...I've watched this movie several times, and found something new each time! Well worth a watch.
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I really enjoyed this film but have to agree with comment #4 I would have loved to see a little more post-apocalyptic world! I love the way that there is not definitive answer to whether Bruce's character is just insane and delusional (and the whole end of the world is imagined) or whether the events do actually happen. Kelly :)
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I absolutely love this movie, I will watch it anytime I see it is on. The redhaired scientist is just as creepy as you can get when he waves that test tube of virus under the nose of the airport employee. I love most of the movies mentioned here since this is my favorite genre.
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wow, at one point i actualy couldnt tell if he was sane or not. i did alot of thinking in this movie. but it was great. i really enjoyed it. very weird at first but once you get to the end you are like "woah. holy SH@#"
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My two favorite genres together in one movie, post-apoc & time-travel. Loved it!
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uhm..brad pitt sucked? he KICKED ASS! he has got a pretty big talent, not just pretty face.. (although i personally don't find him so attractive) unfortunately,his face just puts his talent on the second place.that's why i always love to see him playing the support role - that's when you can truly see his talent.
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An amazing movie - but one that you have to pay close attention to every second of the way. I've have to watch it a few times more, and it makes more sense every time I watch it - I always see something I missed the time before. One of the best movies out there!
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brad pitt genious(at being completly mad) they say theres a fine line.Bruce's best performance ever and a truly inspired film that awakens a whole world of imagination,all topped off with a mind blowing script and awsome sound track much like amarican beauty as in one tune all the way through.PURE CLASS 10/10
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An enjoyable movie. It can get confusing if you don't pay attention. Brad Pitt made me laugh several times playing mentally disturbed. Just wish that it had dealt more with the "post apocalyptic" than what it did...most of the movie being set in (at the movies release) current time.
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12 monkeys is a top film very confusing at the start but all is revealed. brad pitt is a very convincing loon. Like terminator if u exchange cyborgs for a virus.
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great movie, well written. brad pitt sucks but hes pretty so hes in movies
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Im surprised no 1 has commented on this. Brilliant movie and the style in which it is done seriously makes you question his sanity. Seriously brilliant
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The Terminator Report Abuse
447 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 7 comments
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Shouldnt be on the list.
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To the person saying this doesn't belong on the list. You realize that it is basically taking place AFTER terminator 4 right? I think you are failing to grasp the idea that all the movies take place after the robots have taken over, hence sending robots back in time to protect/kill Conner as a kid.
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Classic. It may not have the best special effects, but it makes a good start to the terminator series and is a great movie.
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in my opinion this movie does not even qualify to be on this list as it is not at all post apocalyptic my reason for this sure some humans die but all and all most of the entire worlds population is alive for terminator 1,2 and 3 now terminator 4 on the other hand absolutely as most of the human race is dead and they are fighting for survival why this movie is here boggles my mind but a good movie all the same
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This is still my favorite Terminator movie! Saw it as a kid when it came out. The others are good, but this one is still a gem!
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Classic! Wish they could do a very good remake of this. With today's technology, it could be a real eye and ear-popper.
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Arnold Swartzenegger!!!
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I Am Legend Report Abuse
440 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 41 comments
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To those who think this movie is like the book, I'm not sure which book you read. "The Last Man on Earth" with Vincent Price is the movie that comes closest to the book.
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this original was like the book but sucks for modern generations. The best was Hestons version of the omega man. Will Smith just ruins old classics in any form . He is not a believable actor in any role. They should have held it closer to the omega man with a better actor Never use Will Smith for any action drama. Awful
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I am legend by will smith was a great first half with a horrid ending and the alternate ending although better is not the book. None of the movies except a little know Italian version with Vincent Price have been even close to the book. I love omega man but Oh man oh man is better.. The book is about isolation and the separation of being attacked by "An Entire City" every night all night, only to awake kill everything that knows where you are, try to rebuild and wait for the next nights attack. And in the end discover you are the monster they are the new normal, he is the monster that enters while they sleep. He kills their child as they watch unable to scream and move in the daylight. They wonder why you chose who you chose, its seems like sport. You are a legend. Then they sentence him to death as a monster from another age. He is their Neanderthal!
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Great movie! I watched the original theatrical version a couple times. I liked it much better the second time around... For those of you scoffing at it saying it's depressing or has a retarded ending, watch the alternate ending version. Yes, there is one and I liked it much more than the theatrical release. Why this wasn't the version that showed in theaters is beyond me, but I would be willing to bet that the ratings would have been a lot better with the alternate ending version. Of course, that's just my opinion.
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Well since I have not seen anyone mention the fact that "I am Legend" is a remake movie anyway and not as accurate to the book as the Charleston Heston movie "The Omega Man" I figured I'd speak up. Yes the Book I am legend is a really good book, and I would recommend it to anyone, but Hollywood has really been taking to many liberties with good books and making to many changes and it does ruin the entire consept of the book. Watch "the omega man", then re-read the original "I am legend", then decide which is closer to the book. I like Will Smith and all, and the movie was good, but not complimentary to the book.
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Great movie. Never got boring.
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Completely ruined the whole point of the book by making it a movie. In the book he captures the "monsters" in order to test on them and find a cure. When the "monsters" rescue their own kind at the end he realizes that he himself is the monster in their eyes. He is the legend that they tell eachother about and that he is the bad guy. Hence "I am legend"
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To all of you who thought this was a good movie, maybe you're right but I do know the first adaptation before hollywood ex's butchered it to make a pg 13 rated version to get kids to go watch it too, would have been a great movie. we were talking arnold swartenger in a last human strong hold medievil style fort because civilization fell and technology slide with the fall of man, and vampires were warlike and primitive with orc like disfigurations and war drums and blood lust like you wouldn't believe ripping apart humans to shower in the blood as it pours onto them savagery, so the movie would have taken place as arnold is faced with the task of finding a cure while fighting off the waves and waves of vampires knowing one of hte last humans they know of is in that fort and they are all so hungry to get at him first and it's a full blown out seige...yeah instead we got will smith crying at night in a bathtub and playing golf on a battle ship during the day...yay for hollywood
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to the guy that said it was a retarded ending, you are clearly retarded. the cure was in the blood of the vampire that he gave to the woman and her son. they brought it to the survivor colony. they leave the story off so we can assume that there was in fact, at least one high level scientist left to extract the cure from the vile of blood, thus, saving the human population.
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completely retarded ending the only guy who knows how to cure the infected blows himself up so whose going to be able to recreate his results i'm sure there's a grip of high level scientists retarded!
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If the movie was made without matheson's permission, I meant.* was* a* people* Just to clarify, I do like the movie AND I like the book, but it's as if they were written by two separate people and are in almost no ways similar.
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The entire reason everyone has a problem with this movie is because NOTHING w3as kept the same except the main character's name. He was a middle aged white man, normal guy not aq scientist. His wife and kid's story wasn't the same. The original book, the dog was only in 1 chapter and died in that chapter (halfway through the book it shows up) the "zombies" were not zombies but were actually vampires that could think and act normally, he spent 90% of the book in his house wrestling with his thoughts and trying to live day by day. People saying that they don't know how people could expect the movie to be similar to the book because the book is long... it was a short story and was only 100 pages. They would have had excess time in the movie. There are ONLY like two similarities and it's NOT an exaggeration that the movie could have been named something completely different and no one would have known. If the movie was made with Matheson's permission, it literally wouldn't violate copyright law because they are so dissimilar. Peopel assume we're exaggerating, but it's actually the truth. Read the short story and the book and realize how different they are.
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Too bad it wasn't done exactly like the book (it has only 100 pages so it wouldn't been hard, but oh well, hollywood...) would've been the greatest thing ever, i bet those who have seen the movie but haven't read the book don't know why is it called "I am Legend"... Good film, but i expected more, superb acting from Smith, good setting, even a slightly different but good story. A+
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I expected more. Will did good acting, the set was done well, but the CG was bad, and it was good, but still lacking in some way.
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This would have been done better if they tried to follow the book even a little. The book doesn't even feature zombies, the enemies are all vampires (that can speak and think and act appropriately). Really, this movie isn't terrible, it just isn't 'I Am Legend' at all. The only think they kept where some names...
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It's funny that so many people always compare the novels with the movies. How can you expect that kind of detail that you have read, to be perfectly condensed into a 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hour time frame? Honestly? If you like movies, watch the movie; if you prefer to read, read the book! If you aren't a toddler, you already know that there is never going to be a perfect presentation of any idea, that makes everyone happy, and all of the critics speechless. I enjoy this movie, and also enjoyed most on this list. Others don't, oh well. It doesn't take anything away from my experience. If you haven't seen it, give it a shot, and come to your own conclusion. I don't understand why so many people have to insult each other over opinions, and I think it's sad. Hopefully, it's no real indication of where humankind is headed!
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No point arguing this one guys, it should have been a good high budget remake and it wasn't. Really, really, really bad ending. If I have to explain why you are not worth me wasting my time.
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I'll tell you why people hate this movie. Its beacuse of the C.G zombies. Its so cheap that they would do that. As soon as you see one of those really bad looking C.G zombies or what ever they are, it takes you right out of the movie, and you no longer give a crap.
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I am surprised so many people hate the movie - I can only guess it is because some people don't like Will Smith because there are very few comments that provide any cogent reasons other than "I didn't like it". I don't know what he did wrong - although I must admit a less recognisable actor would have given it an edge. I thought it was a fantastic story line (I haven't read the book). I found the infected scary but admit it would have been better if they looked like more traditional zombies. So people tell me... WHY don't you like it?
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Good but doesn't compare to the earlier versions and certainly not to the book at all
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It was depressing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Would have to agree that the CGI spoils it a little - the infected aren't really scary - which is a must for me for any type of infected/virus/zombie film. Good story to it - but that is more a tribute to the book than the film - 5/10 for me. Kelly :)
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Another brillant Matheson's book turned into a happy hollywood bluckbuster.
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Love the setting of this movie and it IS a great movie with a great BUT (that was brought up by previous commenters), the CGI monsters look so fake that it pretty much ruins it all. So sad, with better monsters this would have been a classic.
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FFS would you all stop blabbing about novels?! Scroll up and read what the title of this web page is!! Anywho, enjoyed the movie. There were a couple parts that had me wondering "Why the heck is he doing that?" but beyond that, good and modern.
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This movie was planned to end like the novel. In the initial screenings the result received very negative feedback from the test audience, and the a more "positive ending" was written. I don't know if we can expect a "directors cut" on this one, however. It seems like the changes was pretty early in the production...
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What he means is that "Last man on earth was the first movie based on Matheson's novel, it's also the one that is most true to the novel. In my list of movies based on it I'd put Omega man as 1, Last man on earth 2 and I am legend as 3. (haven't seen I am Omega) Nothing really wrong with it, but, like Postman I'd have liked it better if it wasn't connected through name to a novel, they would both have had more "freedom in judgement". (e.g. I wouldn't have compared them to a story I know and they could thereby not "go wrong", so to say)
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Movie average, but book is just great.
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Charleton Heston version was better. Lots of wasted potential with this one.
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There is no original movie you twits, its based of the book I Am Legend
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"The Last Man on Earth is the original" +1, as opposed to to comment 6 (?) . IMHO a premier B/W narrative with Vincent Price (also on this list), if you prefer an (one man) acting performance-, rather than CGI-driven story... :)
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this was "I am a tool"
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To me the movie was half great and half crap. They could have ended the movie before the zombies entered and it would have won an Oscar. Nowadays even the zombies aren't what they used to be.
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I saw the movie then read the book and the only thing I could think was "This book would make a great movie." Decent movie, worth watching if you don't compare it to the book.
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I believe they shouldn't have even named it "i am legend". Because that means they based it off the amazing book by Richard Matheson, and the movie had almost nothing to do with the book. In the book, there is no hope at the end. He becomes the monster to the monsters, he is legand. The irony is mind blowing, but they didn't capture this at all in the movie. So the title its self makes no sense,,,
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As for the second comment, Omega Man was the original. Omega man was based on the book title "I am Legend" and Charlton Heston plays a character named Robert Neville, the same character that is played by Will Smith.
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A great storyline. The "zombie" CGI looked exaclty that.. CGI. The way they climbed walls, and were pretty much uneffected by smashing their fists and head into objects that would otherwise shatter bone. Oh yeah, and the way they could easily bite through solid wood and roofing. Even the lions in the begging looked too much like a cartoon. Again, great story, Will Smith was great, CGI looked fake as hell...
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Previous movies were better but being from NyC the sets looked cool. I thought alot of it was stupid and wildly illogical though
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I dont know. I kinda loved the way the new one was made. Will Smith became one of my favorite actors after his performance in this movie and pursuit of happyness.
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The omega man is not the original. The Last Man on Earth is the original.
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I think the first version, The omega man is much better, despite the old special effects. The newest version was to slow and nothing really happened. So
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The Book of Eli Report Abuse
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This is an excellent movie. One of my favorite movies in general and my favorite post-apocalyptic movies. I know there are a lot of atheists bashing this movie for its supposed "propaganda" qualities but this is absurd. As a Christian I interpret the movie as a representation of a believers journey walking by faith not by SIGHT but this is not the only thing that can be taken from this film. Atheists as well as adherents to other religions should be able to take this movie at least as a statement about human endurance and decency and at best a very well filmed and scripted story.
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Could have been one of the best. Denzel ruined that chance . Different believable actor. This shoots much higher on list.
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Oh for what it's worth I watched it twice in two days. The cinematography is so awesome and I really do think it is worth watching even if -- as I said in my previous comment, you are not religious. Also what I forgot to add is that the place they go to in the end isn't a horde of food, weapons, or gold. It is something more precious; a storehouse of knowledge. I really believe that if a disaster happens and mankind must rebuild, it is the hand that holds a pen, not a sword, that will make it possible. As I said, even as an atheist (and this is a direct rebuttal to the person who said that folks who don't like this movie are atheists) it shows the power of ideas. That, and basic human decency. I mean, it seems weird for a comment about a post apocyltic movie, but one of the reasons I liked this movie is as bleak as it was, you never felt that it subscribed to the concept of a malevolent universe. Eli carried me the viewer along on his shoulders, and if I have seen farther than others it was because of the shoulders of a man who was a spiritual (and I mean that in the most human nonreligious sense -- while fully acknowledging the religious theme of the film) giant. See this movie, you will not regret it.
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I am an atheist and I still loved this movie. one of the most visually accurate post-apocyliptic films I ever seen (the road was also good but in a much more different way and lacking stylized heroism I feel necessary for balancing the darkness of the post apoc. theme -- thou that movie was nevertheless so bleak I will doubtless be thinking of it a long time from now, which does it credit... I didn't want to like it... i but I have to admit it was well done for what it was.) well I didn't want to like eli either, once I realized the Christian theme, but the truth is I do not have to share a character's faith to appreciate a well-told story. There were shocking parts, such as when he stands by and watches the motorcycle gang kill the travelers, but there were also parts that made me be proud to be human. IMHO this is what a post apocyliptic film should have. Someone once said no such film should have a happy ending. Maybe not, but I do think it should have hope. (Even the road had some hope, in the kid finding a new family at the beach). Denzel completes his mission and inspires Salara. (I also liked the sword work, let's be real, in the future in the event of some disaster, bullets would be scarce; melee weapons make sense and a short sword is way more practical than a rapier or longsword... heh. One problem with this movie as a cyclist -- no bikes! Lets face it, all those burned out cars, the only working motor vehicles belong to connected bad guys... regular folk would be biking if they could, esp. for distance. Heck, after Sandy here in NJ I was the only one in my nbeighborhood to get out past downed trees blockignt he streets cause I was on a bike, while folksw lined up for gas abnd waited. (my 2 cents) All in all, great movie even if you do not dig the religious symbolism, esp. in that it shows the power of ideas.
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This was a good movie. I liked Eli's drive and determination. About Eli's sight: He wasn't blind, but, rather going blind. What they call "legally blind". He sees shapes, light and colors. You'll notice he looks at people and objects but occasionally trips or bumps into things. His eyes are brown until the end when they become hazed over and sightless.
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I'm not even religious yet I don't see any negatives about religion in the movie. It's a great tale of a journey the Eli makes.
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meh its good. overrated tho
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It would have been a great movie if it weren't for the idiotic religious propaganda that the whole movie was based on. Killed the entire thing for me.
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this is my most favorite movie. as a christian, it is a very moving movie
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My favorite movie of all times. What more can you say?
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How this can below that boring unemotional tepid drek that is The Road is stunning.
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Terrible movie. So bad it doesn't even try and explain where the bow and arrows came from at the end. It's not like he was carrying it around with him after the opening scene.
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How disappointing!!!! I had counted down the days to see this one, not worth the wait when I did. BORED
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This movie was incredibly stupid. A blind man fighting and slashing like a samurai. Stupid stupid stupid.
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What viewers should realize about this movie is that it doesn't just highlight the POV of Christianity. It also shows how humanity can use religion (any religion) to meet its own ends. This has happened throughout history and could still happen in a world where God has abandoned humanity.
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wasn't bad i feel like it is a little over hyped imo i liked it i just didn't think it was amazing
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Just watched "The Road" and although it's sad and depressing it was a fantastic film...Howvever, did anyone listen to the credits before music came in? You can hear people talking, children playing and a dog barking!:) So did they rebuild? I realize that it would take mellenia to restore the earth but there had to be plant life somewhere and the beetle?!?!? Oxygen needs plant life to change from carbon dioxide elementary math! Great film! Bring on a second!
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Spoiler alert. There are a few idiots giving away parts of this movie so be warned whilst reading the comments. I think Denzel picks good films to act /star in and this did not disappoint. IMHO a good balance of action /dialogue and definitely believable as a pos -ap movie. Glad I watched the film before reading the comments
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Anyone calling this a Pro-Christian movie clearly missed the ending. We basically come to understand that our blind hero has essentially been guided, empowered and protected by God to a single purpose: to deliver the last known copy of the Bible to the new "Eden", Only, once the Bible is transcribed and printed, it's put on a shelf with books from every other major religion from the pre-apocalyptic society, essentially reinforcing a common, modern, multicultural idea that all religions lead to the same God.
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This movie surprised me. Some of the acting wasn't great, but the story, well, it was worth watching that's for sure.
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I'm an atheist and i still really enjoyed this movie. Gary and Denzel are amazing.
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People like to criticize about this movie, I think its plain old ridiculous ignorant BS what comes out of there mouths. They don't even know about films there only into gory, humor & visual effects because they think its cool and stands out the film. Sorry to say this but you guys are retarted. It's the "Most & Best Post-Apocalyptic Film In A Decade" Great Craft on Visual Effects, Writing, Acting & Shot-Scenes. Denzel, Gary & Jennifer the veterans of hollywood did Amazing job, Mila Kunis did a good job too... Props to the "Hughes Brothers" Thumbs Ups!!!
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i dont like religionthistic topics ... but it is not realy in this movie already ... so , this story build is Amazing!! i lost that thruly efects of any artifacts , like Jones movies, in other post-apo, or other movies-this-type. ok, someone can say , eli (denzel washington) is maybe superhero(smart+mighty) here.. moments when others thinks he is immortal becouse shots miss him... dudes, that make this story :D cool girl mila kunis is nice relax and gary, gary oldman ... is the best , best bad guy ever !!! at over , im from cz , sry for my english :)
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Thought is was great. Liked everything but the ending. It was kind of forced I think.
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Great! Gary Oldman is as wonderful as ever and the bleak movie is brightened by the beatiful Mila Kunis. I'm not a fan of Denzel, but he played the role well. The old couple (both from the Harry Potter series) were funny, but the movie overall was definitely not. Great acting, great plot. Everything you could want from a mainstream post-apoc movie.
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One of my favourite post apocalyps movies
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truly amazing i would love to just forget ever even wathcing this just to watch it again :)
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I find the comments and debate on this movie extremely funny! Why do atheist, agnostics and members of non-christian believers not like this movie? Since when did your religious stance mean you couldn't accept other religious view points. least of all IN A FILM! Come on guys! I am a true atheist (all ways have been, all ways will be) but the religious element to this film did not bother or sway my rating of the film whatsoever! It was a decent and enjoyable post-apocalyptic movie (it wouldn't be up there with my favorites) but I would definitely watch it again. Comment #6 and #19 HAHAHAHA - Open your closed little minds and accept not everyone must think and act as you do - ''christian propaganda'' that's a joke - I think you should look up the definition of propaganda before making such ridiculous claims! Kelly :)
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I think this movie is excellent as a post-apocalyptic movie. Great photo, realistic etc. It gets a bit too much with the whole bible message and all but not to the point that it ruins the movie. For post-apocalyptic movie fans, it definetely deservs a place in a top-10 list.
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This movie put me in such a terrible mindset of dread, uncertainty and shudder-some for days after watching it. This film embodies the essential ingredients mixed and delivered in such a way; it becomes the most connected-to-life film I have every seen. I must say that I love this film but I have to prepare myself to view it again.
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I liked this movie. it contained most of the elements to be on this list. For me this was a flawless depiction on how religion can be used both for good and evil. And the hero was a man of faith it left it up to the viewer to decide if he had help from a "god". This tricky subject matter was handled very proficiently and the storytelling was good. If I had a beef it would be that the editing in some areas made me feel like the film was re-edited (I havent read the book) but just felt clunky. I would hope this isnt indicative of focus group editing but I have no idea.
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Everyone who disliked the movie is more than likely an Athiest.
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This movie was pretty good, I liked it a lot
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Blind people do look directly at those speaking to them. The staring into space thing is unrealistic holywood concept.
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Made me watch it twice. First time through you don't see the "thing" But after seeing the ending it's all so clear. Amazing film :)
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I liked the movie, I don't understand why so many people dislike it, they say the message is "God FTW" but rather this man gave 30 years of his life safe-guarding the book with his life because he believed in God, not because God is Actually real (but he might be)
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Try to understand it is not religion that causes violence it's ABUSE of religion that bring about violence the movie clearly illustrates this.
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First off, your comment is nearly impossible to understand. Learn English. The point is not to make Christians feel good about themselves, the point is that religion is a powerful tool. The power of faith is a part of it, but that can be applied to anything, not just Christianity. They used Christianity because it applies to so many of the people that would be watching the movie and because of Christianity's history with being used with evil intent (Crusades, etc.). If they just made up a religion it wouldn't make sense and it would defeat the purpose. This is a great movie that's not afraid to be pro-Christian in an increasingly anti-Christian pop media.
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Seems like most people that don't like this movie don't like how it involved a bible... Which somehow automatically means it's religious. The only religious message is that religion causes people to act violently.... That's about all I can muster up
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They did a bad job making seem blind. He would always look directly at people and things, which blind people don't do. HOWEVER... Let's be honest people, u guys liked the ROAD. Well, this was the ROAD, only THINGS HAPPEN.
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Nice movies...yes..it is predictable!but all his moves look wierd ,like he just following god order,what to do and what not to do. bringing back the missing god's revalation...but the question is when eli got that missing god's revalation? archangle...?who knows?good movie....and confuse at the end of this movie...what the meaning of ...cut off his hair and wear a white clothes?is it mean he convert?anyone?
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It's a good movie, really. First of all, yes he is blind. It's actually no secret at all. You can notice it in the first scene, with the rat. He clearly can't see it but he can hear it. That's why he tells the rat that it has to come get the food, as he can't see where to put it. There are about 5-10 scenes that obviously shows he's blind. And I wouldn't say it's pro-christianity. Rather it says that religion is a powerful tool, and weapon. Nothing is really pro-christianity in the movie. I mean all scenes where people say that he should have died or such, were fully realistic (Now to remember that it's just a movie.) He has his faith and that's why he survives. Just like how a mother can do amazing things and even sacrifice herself to save her child.
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I agree it was an entertaining movie. The only problem is ... it was a ripoff. Just add one part The Road and one part Fahrenheit 451 (and maybe a little Cyborg).
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if you say its predictable your crazy theres no way you thought he was blind. And for the people that say if you beleive in god you can survive anything well he dies so i dont understand what movie your watching
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It was a great film. Great action, entertaining, stunning visuals, great message and it reminded me of fallout (which is a plus). I think this film gets the right balance between having good action sequences that keep you entertained and also having a powerful message. Too many idiots give this film negative reviews for the sole reason that it gives a pro-Christian message, it really seems to get under their skin. Overall one of my favourite movies and a must see. P.S. about the ending I've noticed lot's of people saying he was blind but I just assumed he could see but had learned to read braille.
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I think whoever wrote the first comment sat the wrong way around at the movie theater, or was to stupid to work the tv. Fantastic film with a great story and great acting.
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A friend and I are still arguing over could he see or was he blind? Good potential for a sequel.
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I'm sorry this movie belongs on the worst 20 post-apocalyptic movies of all times. Hands down this movie is propaganda garbage, and should be avoided by anyone. That is unless you like extremely unrealistic, cheesy, religious, cliche, boring trash. I like Denzel, and post-apocalyptic movies are my favorite, but please don't watch this movie. It will scar the images of both in your mind permanently.
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Just watched this one .... Yeah quite like it , gonna watch "The Road" ;)
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Come on guys, it wasn't THAT bad. I think it had a very clear message though - that religion is a weapon, a very powerful evil weapon, that can be used, and has been used throughout history, to make people obey like sheep. People should not be nice and have morals because they'll go to Hell if they don't - they should do it because it is the right thing to do. Enough said.
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This was "the book of crap"
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I thought this was one of the better post-apocalyptic movies. I have to laugh at all the non-christians who get riled up anytime a movie is about belief and faith. There are so many movies out there that advocate unbelief, or the belief in money, or the belief in power over others...what's wrong with a movie having an underlying positive message every once in a while? If you don't like this kind of thing, then don't watch it...simple as that. That acting from Oldman, Washington, and Kunis was, if not steller, still well done. The storyline was fairly original and the sets and scenery were all very gritty and believable. Lastly, to the moron who said, "What a terrible movie! So predictable. Heavily weighted pro-christian message: If you believe in God (the christian version of god, anyway) you'll survive anything," the main character didn't survive, but in fact died....guess ya missed that.
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I Liked this movie! Why so many negative comments? i disagree with the comment that says it was "Heavily weighted pro-christian message", i am Not Christian; why are so many non-Christians Anti-Christian? Don't read the rest of this comment if you haven't yet watched it... The only two problems were: #1 How'd he die? i don't think it was from the wound suffered because he obviously lived a LONG time after getting shot... and #2 (This is the bigger problem with the movie)... Re-watch it... Eli is NOT blind throughout the movie... he makes eye contact with all sorts of people... The Director just screwed this up (BIG TIME!), They easily could have made it so he was not making eye contact with people, and was not SEEING things... but he was... i re-watched it just to see and when you know he's blind, it doesn't make sense! I enjoyed watching it though (and sorry for spoiling the end)
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This movie was pretty decent and the fallout like themed landscape was brilliant. But the ending was downplayed too much. Made it sorta spiral at the end.
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Eli is a good Post apocalyptic thrill ride. The film offers good acting and production, a plot with some good twists, and high quality action. That's really all I look for in the genre.
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Awesome Movie!!! How can there be so many negative comments? I loved it, great plot, lots of action and awesome fight scenes. One of my favorites in this genre
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Great idea for a movie. Badly done. Should have played up the ending a little more throughout the movie so you could believe it.
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good film, good twist good acting.. ppl who dnt like this film must have a reason
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i liked this movie, gorgeous wasteland and great cinematography.
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"suspicious, stupid. good ranked list.." You're the stupid one, I'm afraid. Suspect can be used as an adjective meaning 'open to suspicion'.
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What a terrible movie! So predictable. Heavily weighted pro-christian message: If you believe in God (the christian version of god, anyway) you'll survive anything.
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Great film, people who find it predicting were expecting a film where Eli tried to survive by mauling a bunch of lunatic freedom drunk baddies. Oh wait he did! For those of us who loved it, it was the message behind the front layer that really made this film into a great film, it wasn't about the explosions, gore, and cannibalism, it was a movie depicting the Eli's faith in God.
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i thought it was a great film, very clever and a great twist, not the best of denzels but worth watching!!
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at the start reminded me of fallout, which is great plus... continualy diminished by predictability and overall lack of interestingness of the movie. simply put... it sucked!!
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suspicious, stupid. good ranked list..
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Book of Eli number one this makes you whole list suspect. Boring, slow and lame ending.
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Now a zombie movies are the best. I've seen this movie and it's a good laugh, gory, and entertaining. I believe it should be higher on the list though.
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Now a zombie apocalypse movie are the best. I've seen this movie and it's a good laugh. I believe it should be higher on the list though.
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I like zombie movies and when I heart that this one is funny i immediatly watched it. Unfortunately in my opinion the movie ist not as great as many people described it. Okay it has its funny moments but the longer the movie lasts, the less there are and in the end it gets extremly cheesy and hollywood standard. I don't like it but watch for yourself and decide.
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I hate zombie movies and I loved this one.
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And just why can't there be fun times in the apocalypse? For one, this zombie movie (because there are zombies in it, duh) has some of the best advice for surviving any post apocalyptic world over ran by humans turned flesh eating monsters. Cardio, double tap, and enjoy the little things in life. Let's not forget the reality TV angle, best zombie kill of the week. As long as you have reproductive capabilities, the ability to re kill zombies, why wouldn't survivors have a good time? And ammo concerns? come on, this is America, raid any republican redneck house and your ammo and gun needs are covered.
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Very entertaining from start to finish. I watch once a year at least.
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This was a zombie movie that bait and switched it into a traveling buddy movie, with a touch of zombies so they could call it a zombie movie. Bill Murray was probably the only real good part. It ticked me off with the bait and switch.
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spoiler alert- again people commenting on parts of the film so if you like surprises careful when you read the comments. I have to laugh when people make comments trying to rationalise human behaviour in what is clearly a zombie comedy movie..shiiish. People do crazy sh!te now and there are no zombies but loads of cctv and police. I thought it was funny but different strokes etc. IMHO you'll enjoy it more if you don't over think it and take it for what it is - satirical horror
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It was helarious, as the comment bellow said, it isn't supposed to be reallistic.
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This movie was kinda stupid, which is too bad because I like Woody Harrelson. I see the comments where I was supposed to thing it was hilarious, but to be honest, I didn't really find it that funny. And why would you trash a store other survivors might need to get supplies from, or randomly fire off your weapon's dwindling ammo into the air? What a piece of crap. Oh, yeah, and Jesse Eisenberg is in it... doesn't help.
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Not a favorite of mine but enjoyed the the accidental shooting of Bill Murray - hilarious! Kelly :)
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For all the people with the bad comments, it wasnt supposed to be a reall actiony movie, i was meant to do one thing and one thing only. Make you laugh. Iff they wanted to they couldve really focused on the zombie part of the movie.
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Love this film. Hilarious. Woody H has a great performance and it seems he really enjoys it.
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if it has zombies in it, its a zombie movie. thats the whole point of a zombie movie is to have zombies in it. say what you want ppl but even if it was a kids movie it would still be a zombie movie. you believe what you like but that the true blue facts of the matter. that being said, i am gonna flat out say i am TERRIFIED of zombie movies and i was able to sit through this countless times and i still crack up whenever i see it. LOVE this movie.
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thats wrong. this film should not be here its a complete copy of Shaun of the dead and its nowere neer as good. 12th place should be Shaun of the dead
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Such a great flick...
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This is one of those movies that a true fan of zombie movies, and someone who hates them, can agree on to watch. It is a comedy, and very well done! For someone like me, who is terrified by zombies, ( thanks to my father making me watch them when i was 5 years old back in the early 80s ), this movie still scared me a bit, but the humor made it enjoyable.
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Bill murray and woody harrelson are both brilliant but the film is a strange one to pigeon hole,half zombie half apocalypse but neither at the same time.brilliant entertainment from start to finish. slightly jealous i wasn't there myself. don't know what a twinkie is being english but as long as there was cigarettes and alcohol id be happy
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For the most part, I think they've gotten totally carried away (to the point of stupidity) with the entire Zombie post apocalyptic sub-genre. Most of these movies are total garbage, but every once in a while something special comes along that can totally surprise me. Yeah, Zombieland is pretty unoriginal, dealing with the same ole same ole subject matter. Damnit though, It's funny as hell! I LoL'ed all the way through it. If a movie can do that, despite it's flaws, then, in the end, that's all that really matters.
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Not #4 and not really a zombie movie (from a purist's point of view) but a fun, creative and great movie none-the-less.
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not the best zombiemovie out there but still a funny take on zombies
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this movie was terrible. crappy acting and weak "action". It was like Disney doing Zombies. Bill Murray was the only redeeming quality of the entire movie
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We call this a "Teen" zombie movie. Cardio.. rofl! Funny as hell but i dont think it deserves to be here imo.
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One of the finest zombedies ever made. One of my favorite movies.
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not a true zombie film. Great idea though.
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and the original day of the dead wasn't light hearted at all?
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Agreed... far too light to be considered a real zombie film, it is more of a light hearted romp through post apocalyptia.
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I don't consider is a true Zombie film, it was a comedy before a zombie film.
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Most awesome zombie film ever . . . despite being a parody . . . kinda.
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Planet of the Apes Report Abuse
This is the coolest Post-Apocalyptic world ever, with monkeys evolving to take over the planet after the humans "blew it up". What's more, the fact that this actually WAS Post-Apocalyptic Earth wasn't revealed to the audience until the shocking final scene.
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If you haven't seen the Planet of the Apes, definitely make sure you watch the original. Then the four films that follow. The best thing about the Planet of the Apes series of films is that it's a time circle. The first film involves characters and stories and activities that progress to the second, and third, and so in - in chronological order. And the final film progresses to the first film - in chronological order. It's like a Mobius Strip series of films and it's awesome. Also, little details are fun, like the idiots in the '70s telling someone who's pregnant that they need a glass of wine to calm down. :)
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Not one of the greatest film endings but the greatest film ending.
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Damn you all to hell !!!
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I saw this movie when I was 10 and it really messed me up. I couldn't get enough of the post-apocalyptic genre after that. 0ne of the greatest movie endings of all time.
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this is my childhood -this movie is. so you gotta love it.
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I remember watching the original Planet of the Apes as a fairly young child (8ish), and getting totally sucked into the story. In all probability, I think I can safely say that this movie is what made me love this genre. I even enjoyed the remake even though it embarrasses me to admit this. The whole concept of so much time passing, the fall of man, the rise of primates to intellectual superiors...great story!
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An end that was written into the script by Rod Serling.. the greatest plot twist writer of all time (he makes Hitchcock almost look like an amateur, he was that good)
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wooowwww put a spoiler alert or something...
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it doesnt matter if you know the end. It is just a great movie. i promise, you will enjoy it anyways. to really appreciate the first movie, you should watch all five. They piece together very nicely. Also if you havent had enough after they, there is a one season tv series that was done also. It too was doen fairly good. Just what ever you do, dont watch Marky Marks remake. Non offense to Mr. Walberg, but this one really left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Ya, so now you have no reason to watch this piece of iconic film legend, right?
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I was checking the comments looking for some interesting movie to watch, i was interested in planet of the apes, but now i now the end, thank you very much.
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Mad Max Report Abuse
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The quintessential post apoc film. This is the start of the series so we see the end of civilized Australia and watch it fall into wastelands and anarchy (although how the apocalypse started is a mystery.) The focus is one man's sanity and shows how a cop gets pushed to be the most bad arse in the wastelands. The movies are pretty much linear and this started it all. Opinion: the greatest film ever and set the bar for so many films of the same genre. 100% worth a watch or two!
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one of the best Australian movies ever
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Actually it is a post apocalyptic movie, its just not stated so obviously. Theres lots of little clues like the signs saying 'Prohibited Area' on roads and the general breakdown in law and order and society in general. It doesn't go into details of whats happened to cause this effect which just makes it better. For me this has to be the top of the list without question and by far the best of the Mad Max series.
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I enjoyed the movie and it made Mel Gibson.But all the other cast members look like transvestites.
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doesnt belog on the list
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this is hardly post apocalyptic.. unlike mad max 2 and 3.. still a good movie though
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THE STAND Report Abuse
Most well known post apocalyptic movie of all time...........Though its poorly made for todays movie standards it scared the crap out of how many generations? Its got to rate somewhere on this list..
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The book was excellent, the movie not so much. Some of the actors were properly cast such as Gary Sinise as Stu Redman, Jamey Sheridan as Randall Flagg, Ruby Dee as Mother Abigail Freemantle, and pretty much the rest of the cast with one MAJOR exception..Who in the heck thought Molly Ringwald was a good choice for any part in this movie? Every other good thing about the casting was negated with that one gross error. Understandably the series suffered from plot editing due to the constraints of time and since the original uncut book was well over 700 pages.
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Unfortunately I read the book years before I saw the movie. The book was in my opinion King's greatest work but the movie was pure crap.
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I would actually put this movie in the top 3 it is absolutely one of the best post apocalyptic movies ever.
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I've re-watched this mini series at least 4 times. Very good story, most characters were portrayed well, except Molly Ringwall, I really disliked her. The Flagg character should have been scarier, but over all the story was well done. Watch it if you haven't yet.
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Its pretty good, but the production value, or rather lack there of is letting it down.
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This movie should be number 1 I remember attempting to watch this with my parents as a kid I couldn't hang! Even watching it as an adult scares me.
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i must agree although i would place in 1st with 28 days later right on its heels
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Wayyyy too much religeouse stuff in this movie -.- And it was annoying how they meet up with these people, and not so long later they all have wives and are all happy and following visions of old women in rocking chairs. It was just ughhh. Plus they overdid the evil guy in it....
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This was the first of it's genre I seen, so thanks SK! I loved it and still do taking it for the time it was made. Of course the book was better(as always) but it was amazing for it's time. I would still rate it top 5!
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yes favorite book of all time and i loved the miniseries too! I hear they might have a remake in production but probably not too soon
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It's a mini-series, not a movie.
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This has to be one of the worst pieces of crap that has ever been produced in human history. My god so disappointing!! One of the greatest books ever written, I read it every couple of years. But this oi vay it stinks
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I didn't see this movie the first time with any delusions it would be as good as the book, and that allowed me to enjoy it for what it was. It was campy, and couldn't come close to capturing all the layers and nuances that made the book one of the greatest SK novels. I thought the Randall Flagg character was decently enough portrayed.
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This is making me want to read the book even more now! I saw it when I was a teenager on tv. They aired it over a week, and it was torture having to wait to watch it all. I really loved it at the time. It did mess up Don't Fear The Reaper for me though, after watching that, every time I heard that song, I could only think of what was going on when that song was being played, and since I'm from there... Don't want to give away too many spoilers, lol. Those who have seen it will know what I mean.
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This movie was garbage compared to the book. Imo it should have just stayed a book, which was one of the best i've ever read.
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Absolutely loved the book....the movie on the other hand was extremely disappointing. Awful acting...totally unbelievable. Seems that many films adapted from King novels try to sell themselves by plastering his name all over the films, and The Stand was just another example of this. I so wanted this movie to be great, and the sad part is that it could have been.
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My all time favorite... deserves WAY higher than where it is... top 10 for sure.
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Yes it did scare the crap out of many generations! I love this movie, it's an all time favorite of mine. I remember when it came on TV and it took the network a week to show the whole thing! It's a MUST SEE! Definitely should be ranked higher
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Dawn of the Dead Report Abuse
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it takes approximately 6 hours for rigor mortise to set in, in the human body. so running zombies are way more realistic than immediately rotten shamblers. if only romero applied that realism to the movie then it would have been perfection. fresh=run, rotten= slow oh well, i'd prefer the intensity of the runners over any other kind of zombie!
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This movie scared me silly! Gory, creepy and even funny at times, this movie supplied it all. Worth a watch, or 2...
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rigor mortis would not allow a zombie to RUN at you, their flesh is decompoing already as is, so im pretty sure if they were to start running, the force of doing so would literally make them fall apart :)
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Dawn of the Dead (2004) Belongs on NR1
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Haha! Zombies are a metaphor for consumerism - maybe if you want to over analyse everything, and find 'hidden meanings' then YES! But actually when I watch zombie films I am not thinking about Thatcherism, consumerism, the free market and globalization (I actually do THAT at University) I am thinking of the apocalypse and flesh eating and SH*T RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Why do some people have to 'delve into the meaning and concept' of films? Just sit back and enjoy the hordes of undead! (Rant over!) I like this film, but I do think it looses a little of it's momentum at around half-way through. (The newer version) I have only seen Romero's once so would not really like to comment - I did used to adore his work but have come to question myself since his newer films ( Diary Of The Dead being one of the worst zombie films I have ever seen, mainly due to the god awful acting - so maybe I am being a little quick to discount Romero entirely) And I definitely think fast zombies are scarier! Worth a watch for any post-apoc fans! Kelly :)
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The remake is awesome! It's a great movie, cool storyline, cool ending and additionally, it makes sense...I feel like I would make pretty much the same decisions as the characters (being under the same stress etc).
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Ha! Rigor Mortis happens to the dead the dead also do not get up and stumble around. That's just comical. These creatures are the undead. Therefore normal death rules do not apply.
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The reasons why I can't take fast zombies serious is the fact that rigor mortis would not allow it which was what created the classic shambled example. If they are running with fluid joint movement, they're not zombies, they're just used to hold the attention of the 'go go' kids which seems to be proven based on the comments.
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Whoever thinks that the remake is bad needs to give their head a shake. Yeah, sure, everyone loves the original. But the new one is about a billion times better. So stop jumping on the "original is better" bandwagon, because it isn't.
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Right. But you're missing the point of zombies. They're not there to chase you; they're there to slowly drain your will to carry on living. It's like what Quentin Tarantino said about King Kong: if it's not a metaphor for white man's fear of the black man, then it's just a movie about a giant gorilla. The same goes for zombies: if they're not a metaphor for mindless conformity or, as with Dawn of the Dead, consumerism, then they're just undead humans who eat living humans.
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Yeah, slow Zombies stupid. Fast zombies suck? x10 more scary. If something that can bite you and infect you RUNS at you... VERY FAST at that... Ur much more scared than something that slowly walks toward you taking it's jolly time.
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The new version was WAY better. Slow zombies are what's stupid.. absolutely no threat.
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Original all the way!!!, F the new version
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The remake is entertaining at best. Fast zombies are stupid, bottom line. The original belongs in the top five at least.
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The remake was awesome, a lot more action, and more suspense. I can watch this movie over and over and still never get sick of it!
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I like the remake too.
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The Snyder remake is a fantastic film--there, I said it
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I hope you mean Romero's original and not the crappy Snyder remake. If you do... well no wonder Book of Eli is your #1
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Escape from New York Report Abuse
Dark and depressing, this story is set on the prison island of New York after the apocalypse destroys the country and turns whats left into a fascist regime. Not a pretty picture of the harsh life after civilization, but it did give us one of the greatest badass anti-heroes in film history with Snake Pliskin.
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This is my favourite movie of all time but this isn't an apocolyptic film since there hasnt been any mass desruction or loss of life and there is still a government in place. This is a dystopian film where crime has risen over 400 percent and Manhatten Island has become a maximum security prison. An Apocolypse hasnt occured here, amazing film though
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Even though the apocolypse has supposedly come, we never see the real world, only the prison world. The obly reason why it shouldnt be on this list....
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While I'm typically a sucker for modern special effects, I still really loved this movie. It avoids the played-out post-apocalyptic scenarios and is one of the more unique films of this genre. Definitely a must see.
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Great movie, up there with Mad Max as one the absolute best of this genre. 'Call me Snake'. Great stuff. : )
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I really did not like this film. not my kind of story line but who am i to argue against a "classic"
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Shaun of the dead Report Abuse
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Best movie EVER!!! Has laughs, some scares and it even gets pretty emotional...not every horror movie has its main character kill their 'mum'.
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An apocalyptic film is where you see the transformation and the take over i.e a virus spreads. A post-apocalyptic film is set in the future after the apocalypse i.e some1 waking up in a hospital bed. However there are some films and series that can fall into both catagories.
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Helarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Love this film - watch it again and again when I am hungover - laughter is a great hangover cure! Would rate it highly as a comedy rather than a post-apocalyptic film (though is suppose it is a cross genre film). Pegg is fantastic as the clumsy and awkward hero! Kelly :)
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well about it being normal then you really have to see the monday morning at the office where i work . the only thing missing is the people being eaten. but yeah a zombie film is most of the time pretty post apocalyptic. but maybe more in the sense of a post apocalypse happening then an aftermath kinda thing
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How are zombie films not post apocalyptic films? post apocalypse i.e. after civilisation. Unless you deem hordes of zombies are a normal part of society? BTW film was great :)
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Love this film! Funnier than Zombieland, more intelligently funny I think. Good British sense of humour at work, and I love Simon Pegg.
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WHAT Zombie land completely ripped of this film. Shaun of the dead is much funnier than Zombieland.
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It's alright, but it's definitely not great. It has it's moments of being funny, but it has a lot of down moments and a lot of boring sequences. This shouldn't be on the list IMO because it's more an attempt at comedy then a post apocalyptic movie. 6/10
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Come on! This movie is hilarious!
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This is not a post apocalyptic movie. Neither is any Zombie movie!
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This movie is such a riot. Totally enjoyed the hungover morning, where he really didn't notice the Zombie apocalypse. Classic!
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Humorous take on the zombie movie genre. Simon Pegg is excellent as the clueless boyfriend with heroic intentions.
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Logan's Run Report Abuse
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There is no SANCTUARY! I love this movie, campy 70s movie at times, odd music, odd visuals, but it sucks you in. Watched this on TV for years, purchased the DVD so we could see the brief nude scene of Jenny Aguiter!
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Awesome movie. Acting and special effects a little outdated But the story and strangeness of it make it worth while.
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For its time, it was clever and fascinating. Really wish they would do a good remake of this movie.
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not surprising this ranks in the top five. The special effects are absolutely quaint is right. But this is probably my favorite post-apoc movie.
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I really enjoyed this movie...sure, by today's standard, It's horribly outdated, but if you watch it for what it is (a movie that's around 35yrs old), then it can be pretty entertaining. I especially enjoyed everything that occured outside the domes.
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Excellent 70's Sci-Fi movie. Overpopulation has found a solution: Sterilize the population, procreate only through cloning, and kill everyone once they reach 30. Sounds ok ... unless you're 30.
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28 Weeks Later Report Abuse
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You want raw fear and constant desperation sit for the first 10 minutes. Then watch a masterpiece of pure action and suspense rage without care. True the infected chasing dad was a bad move
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28 Days later was a classic. This was the usual americanised rubbish. The British Film Industry has no money, the American no talent.
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The new director wasn't Danny. It's hard to follow him.
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This was a huge disappointment after watching 28 Days Later. It just seemed like a typical Americanized action film.
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This movie was ruined by the inconsistant behaviour in Robert Carlisle as infected... the only infected it seems to follow quietly and appear every now and again.
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I'm pretty sure this script was finished in a day... I'm going to have to agree with the last poster, except I'm also wondering why it took them so long to catch up to the two kids, why the civilian admin had access to the aparently completely unguarded and sterotypically 'I can't see anything' dark secure room containing the most dangerous person on the planet... why the emergency plan would involve putting everyone in the same aparently hard to escape yet easy to access underground room... did I forget anything? oh yeah, the completely 2-dimensional cardboard cut out, damn the rules!, hero who seems an awful lot like the guy I saw in the 2nd resident evil movie and about a hundred other movies.
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Couldn't believe that the NATO/USA Army with all the worlds wealth and resources at their disposal would create a secure area with unguarded bridges that children could use to sneak out of. Sorry! Lost me. STUPID
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I think its the best of the two movies. Only thing is why does it take 2 sec for those infected to turn undead, I never got that.
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great movie not as great as the first one but should still be in the top 20
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While it's hard to compete with the first film, it was still well worth watching, and was better in some ways. To the commenter above me, if you hated the first one, why the hell would ya watch the second?!
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Even worse then the first one..these 28 movies are pretty stupid/horrible. They use the exact same concepts as zombie movies change nothing and expect ppl to pay to see it. The 28 movies don't deserve to be on this list AT ALL!
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I actually liked this movie better. It contained a good amount of story and plot while handing out enough action to last all the way through the movie. And i just believe how well they captured the zombie outbreak, it showed the panic, fear, quick-pase, and the gore that a true zombie outbreak would.
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It was still a very good movie! Well worth watching. Whenever anyone has expectations on anything - anything at all, then they will be disappointed. That is just how it is.
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Nothing on the first movie. Expected more from Robert Carlisle. Then again it's hard to compete with Cillian Murphy in the post apocalyptic genre.
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On The Beach Report Abuse
219 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 5 comments
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Such a sad, desolate, disheartening film...precisely as it should have been given its subject matter. Brilliance. This film is quite underheralded.
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Masterpiece!!!
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The newer version staring Armand Assante is very good as well.
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Ok yes. I am glad this made the list! this was a great movie and an amazing book!
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1959 Movie It was directed by Stanley Kramer, who won the 1960 BAFTA for best director. The Cast was made up of Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins.
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Dawn of the dead (2004) Report Abuse
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Original was a classic, but this one had a few SICK wrinkles - zombie mom gives birth to zombie baby! Awesome and scary. Good movie.
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Best zombie movie, one of the best apoc movies ever. Sarah Polley, Ving Rhymes are great actors, direction is great, music is awesome and punk, bits of humor are great, and the falling apart of civilization is wonderfully done. Ridiculous that it's at #19 here. It's at #1 on a number of other lists, or close to it.
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Both the original and the remake are good. The original being a classic George A. Romero movie, the king of zombies! But the remake did have a lot going for it to be honest. It did justice to the idea of zombies, I know a lot of people dislike the whole running zombie situation but I don't think the tension and story could have gone as well if they were still the classic slow moving zombies. This film makes one zombie an extreme hazard, let alone the huge crowd outside the Mall they take shelter in!!!
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lets see, that zombies in the first george romero movie walking and trashing i dont know how the humans have been destroyed by then anyone whit a good wooden plank in the hand could kil a lot of then, but runiing one that was scary, dificult to leverage to figth back that would be an true apocalypse. the remake reallly remake the movie its the best one top of the list.
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the remake is awful because it was just a complete ripoff of 28 days later that had come out a couple of years earlier (only the infected were coming back to life, not the dead; they weren't eating people but just thrashing at them; their movements, the cinematography and their movements were ALL just takend from it), and had virtually nothing to do with the original movie or any romero film. the only reason it was called dawn of the dead is because if you had called it anything else everyone would have just gone, hey this is just a ripoff of 28 days later... call it a remake and suddenly it's a work of genius!?!
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I origionally saw the 1978 version when i was younger (note this was around 2008) and then i saw the new version, the 1978 still rules in my books and who cares about special effects
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This is really MUCH better than the original which is really pretty bad, silly and stupid.
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well i would state that each one has a different elements that make each one really great! such as in the original the zombies walked and lingered give the sense of dread and gloom while in the 04 edition the running zombies gave a sense of fear and anxiety each give an amazing point of view on how a zombie should be both has loving elements to them making them amazing but over all i prefer to find the fear element making in my eyes the 04 edition better
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But when two films are awesome, the one with special effects wins. Like Dawn of the dead (2004).
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I will watch any zombie movie, and I did really like this one. However, the first (1978) was mind blowing and unbeatable. People now a days seem to rate movies based on how much money was spent on special effects. If you consider yourself a film enthusiast, then you should know your roots. Great films existed before great special effects.
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There is no comparison "Dawn of the Dead 2004" is way better!!!
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how can you outdo one of the most influential zombie films of all time? blasphemy.
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Snyder outdid Romero on this one imo. Great intro
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Matrix trilogy Report Abuse
207 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 11 comments
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Hard to vote: the first film is interesting and really enjoyable. The other two were pure junk.
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Look, the Matrix is definitely one of the greatest sci-fi, post-apocalyptic movies ever made. Please just deal with that. From an art, philosophy, religion or action perspective ... you gotta be blind not to at least understand part of this movie. And the rest of the matrix movies only improve on the story line by further collapsing dogmatic viewpoints in the previous films ... and paralleling that with real life. Pretty dang amazing actually. Dang as in damn !
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a great example of what happens when someone gives you a dump truck full of money to make 2 more movies and it goes to your head. they couldn't even keep their own rules straight from one movie to the next... no, these movies are what happens when that deuche down at the coffee shop who always goes on about the one philosophy book he bought down at the barnes and noble and how it's awesome, decides to make a film trilogy... the word subtle, really has no meaning in the matrix aparently
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to the person who think its not about the apocalypse your wrong it it is about it,, zion is a good example who ever is alive and not connected to the matrix via the robot things live there its a cave hundreds of feet underground where the rest of them can survive after the uprizing of the robots...
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first is the greatest philosophicall concept ever presented to the younger society period,question reality all the time...btw check out the double slit experiment or quantum consciousness that'll **** your world up ; )
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It's clearly about the apocalypse... did you watch any of it?
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It's not about the apocalypse... dumbass.
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there were three matrix movies? I only remember one.
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The greatest story ever told from the perspective of a giant douche maybe.
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matrix one had alot of potential. the second and the third were hhhhuuuuge disapointments. thank god for animatrix which showed "true" matrix as it should be. ppl dont win. machines did
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Matrix is the greatest story ever told.
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Waterworld Report Abuse
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This was greatly entertaining, Im glad it exists
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Potential for good story as an idea, horrible movie. Saw this in theatres as a youngster. Not worth watching even today (but I was a stupid kid). inept villains, like someone said, etc, basically a kids movie and a lame one. Not one of Costner's finest, made me long for Dances with Wolves or American Flyers!
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truly awful movie. don't bother with this one.
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I liked it.
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Very very good idea, had all the potential of being brutal.. but instead a family movie. when i was watching it.. the acting i thought was on par with teenage mutant ninja turtles.. you know shredder and the goons just rubbish acting. not much life taken, no life creation.. crap film haha.
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this movie bored me almost to death
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the smokers are the most non interesting bad guys in he world
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A good, bad movie. Funny characters, interesting story line, bad acting, impossible situations, clever and stupid. A great mix for an entertaining movie.
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To all of you who dont understand why this isnt great movie, its because you cant have good vs bad guys movie where bad guys are completely harmless and incapable of doing bad things. Its just ruining the atmosphere so through the whole movie you are thinking this is lame he is gonna kick their assess and they cant and will do nothing against him. To people who compare it with mad max please dont watch movies anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
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I like when I was 10, but its really a trainwreck of a movie, so yeah its bad. Costner doesnt help it either.
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awesome fantasy movie
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1.Where did they grow tobacco, and where did they find paper to roll-up/make cigarettes, if all known land is flooded for thousands of years (long enough to make mutations)? 2.Water jets are running on petrol, not diesel, and they had only diesel in that tanker ship, aren’t they? Even if they had petrol it would evaporate in few years. Diesel can last longer.
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Definitely cheesy but I still enjoyed it! A little light-hearted to be one of my favorites but worth a watch! Kelly :)
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It's cheesy but definetely an important part of any post apocalyptical top lists. I love watching it and the clearly unrealistic parts are just cheesy, not really annoying. It folllows its "kid adventure"-rules and makes sense in that way.
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I'm an avid movie watcher, and I know everyone has always hated this movie, but I can't figure out why, I think it's pretty good.
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man, i freaking loved this movie. i thought it was so....interesting. i cant really put it into words, really.
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underrated, very good for a trash post apo endzeit movie! if zouve never seen it... WATCH IT!!!
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This movie is sooooo underrated! Great atmosphere, good story. Love it!
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Nobody gets it. This was intended to be the "KIng" of all B movies. As such. it succeeds. It is not Oscar material, never intended to be. A unique movie
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HE HAD EVOLVED INTO HAVING FINS!! I love K.C., and he never has a name!
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oh certainly ONE of the worst post apocalyptic movies out there. but lordy was it a fun one. i mean come on? its cheesy, its got goofy actors and crappy staging but how can u not sit through this movie and think "u know wut this would actually be pretty cool to see as a play or something live." in Hollywood in California they actually have a live show of waterworld and i sort of picture the movie as a full length film of that play. yeah it was a poorly done movie but in the long run its not so down right terrible that u cant sit through it all the way without getting some sort of chuckle out of the experience. it is still pretty enjoyable if u can get pasted all the embarrassing moments of fail. I liked this movie as a kid and as a grown up my opinion really hasnt changed. its a crappy movie yes but its still a fun one. and if all else fails the neat little gadgets you see throughout the movie really kick butt. right?
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This movie is so underrated! Rewatched it a few weeks ago, its so awesome and cheesy :D One of the all-time Post-Apocalyptic greats!
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entertaining movie but seriously you cant call it good cinema. Did give out some great laughs though.... "I drop this we burn", "We all Burnnn!!!!!" Classic.
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i don't understand how people can say this is a terrible movie. This movie is incredibly unique because it attempts post apocalyptia on the water. Kevin Costner is obviously a babe and though his acting in this movie was mediocre he did a pretty damn fine job at being a mutant. As for the concept of the gills i though it was cool that he mutated and it is just as realistic as zombies taking over the world.
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To label this a "horrible movie" you are truly showing how ignorant you are. This film is a true dystopian masterpiece.
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I don't care what Manny says this is a great movie!!!!
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Great Movie..I agree with "Mad Max on Water" comment above...some of you are just movie snobs. Your just jealous that you didin't come up with the idea.
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Mad Max on water. and it works. underrated IMO
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This movie was great, original and just fun. A little long, but what Costner movie is short?
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it is postapocalyptic on water (wich is unique as far as i know) and it got a cool tripple hull sailboat in it. the rest is mediocre and quite unrealistic..(gills the size of a trout to sustain oxygen need for two full grown adult humans, need i say more?)
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favourite film, how could you not love it? costner is a babe
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i used to love this movie when i was a kid. but now i realize its... horrible
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nothing's free on waterworld.
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Agreed. Horrible.
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horrible movie.
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The Postman Report Abuse
207 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 32 comments
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I have loved this movie from the first time I watched it. The Postman shows how evil some people can be and how far just a little HOPE can spread. I loved the way that even tho nearly everyone was scared they where able to face evil together. It goes to show you that when humans stand together no matter (when or where) we can rise up and do the right thing. One day our planet will change a great deal and on that day we need to stick together in order to make sure the human race continues. An doesn't die off because we get to scared to go on. Love this movie it couldn't have been any better. No one other than Kevin Cosner could have pulled this movie!!!
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Post apocalpytic yes but you don't get to see much of the stuff i like about post apocalyptic movies. You basically see a society that already has recovered and thats what I dont like about this movie. Watch Kevin Costner on his stupid quest of bringing back the post to someone you don't care about. Sorry, boring!
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very underated. Its Kevin cosner for christ sake! This and waterworld are great movies. maybe one of the best when it comes to "post apocalypse movies" it touches the life of people having it hard to go on with ther day. Faction rises, kevin saves the day.
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If you had read the original book, you would realize just how much better this movie was for the revisions. Given the source material, it was a huge improvement and well done story.
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The first film I ever saw that was better than the book.
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I was an extra in this movie and it was a blast. KC was very nice and seemed to be having a great time. Im an off grid prepper living in a shipping container in Northern Arizona so I was excited by the possibility of what this movie could be ... unfortunately, it fell short on acting, plot, antagonists and tech. I'll stick to water harvesting, solar panels, treadmill wind generators and running my 4x4 off producer gas.
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Really dug this movie. It was believable and its melancholy had a bittersweetness to it.
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Boring, not worth the (excessive) length. The story is quite banal and evolves even worse
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I saw the movie then read the book. Two totally different stories. The book was good but I love the movie
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I loved the book, but disliked the ending of the movie...everything is back to 'normal'...no one seemed to learn anything. Polyester and tv cameras...yuk
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I'm not a huge Costner fan, but I like him in this one. Honestly this is my favorite post apocalyptic movie, beacuse its pretty beliveable, in its execution. Great film. Ok the ending bummed me out, I wanted a big battle at the end, but wtf.
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for once a movie better than the book
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one of the first i have seen of its kind. very very good one ...
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I qualify this movie as mediocre and inoffensive, at best. It is not inspired at all, nor is it an appalling blunder. It is stuck in that useless place between that provides very little amusement at all. It's just more stoic lone-wolf hero crap where the bottom-line question is who can shoot, stab and blow things up better. As a side note, this movie shares its name with another that IS a truly worthwhile film..."IL POSTINO" (The Postman). It's not of the same genre at all, but at least it might actually move you. Check it out.
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Underrated
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I don't understand how people don't like this movie! The idea was perfect and Kevin Costner was perfect for the role.
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I loved this movie one of my absolute favourite fed my apatite for pa nicely,but yeah,dont know any pa movies better than this to be honest,but yeah doesnt touch the book or many other pa novels for that matter.if you consider it on its own its a good movie
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I'be learned to like it a bit, my trick was to look at it as being "The maildeliverer" and not "The postman" since it has about absolutely nothing to do with the book at all... That way I managed to give it a fighting chance and now I find it pretty good, not among my top movies though.
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If you dont get it you just dont get it. Dont sweat it and move on.
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177 minutes long and well worth it. You either love or hate the Kevin Costner PA movies and personally i think this and Waterworld are both great.
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I love this movie. I love what it says about human nature… it shows our often selfish nature, but it also shows what we are capable of when depended on by others. I think it is an honest take on the human condition. Two thumbs up from me.
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I've never read the book, so I have no basis of comparison. I went to the theater to see this movie, and my basic impression was, "Meh." After watching again several times over the years, it has become one of my more favorites in this genre...it just kind of grew on me I guess. The acting isn't the greatest. I guess that I just get starved for this genre, and when you are starving, even a bologna sandwich can taste great.
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Such a great book, and such a let down as a movie. They missed the point completely.
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NOTHING is worse than Waterworld! But if this is the best movie you've ever seen you must be Cliff Clavin.
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i loved it and I'm gonna watch it now again...
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The best movie I have ever seen. My favorite
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even worse than waterworld.. post apocalyptic and kevin costner just don't match, better read the book.
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Excellent book. Terrible movie.
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I gave this a second chance...and it was still bad. The first part of the movie is tolerable, it just goes downhill fast.
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Possibly one of the worst films i've ever seen
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Dreadful movie
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this movie is a classic
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Red dawn Report Abuse
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is this a post apocalyptic movie? I thought it was about a group of teenagers taking on invading Russians, in no way does it seem like a post apocalyptic movie, so it shouldn't be ion this list.
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SPOILER ALERT! The Russians did use nuclear weapons, remember 600 million pissed off chinese people? Also the pilot dude said something about weapons being used east of the mississippi.
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Garbage film.
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awesome movie classic for sure
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I loved this movie in it's day, but it's not post-apocalyptic. It's just a war movie. The Russians and Cubans invade the U.S. without the use of nuclear weapons. The epilogue of the movie suggests the U.S. successfully repelled the invasion.
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One of the best movies made!
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this to me is the all time best post-apocalyptic show. minus the love stories and stuff it is very realistic on what could happen after a nuclear holocaust. check it out it is wonderful.
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The person who said Jericho had a very optimistic view of post-apocalypse America obviously hasn't kept up with Seasons 3 and 4 - which are published as comic books and still ongoing - where total civil war almost breaks out between the ASA and the USA.
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Jericho is one of my favorite post apocalypse shows/ end of the world shows. Too bad I never got my wife to watch it with me but the story was great. People reacted how I would react. No super heroes here!
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Great series, I've watched the entire couple of year run twice and still enjoy seeing it. It's obvious why it failed on network TV, it was too good :-) It would be great to see a re-boot or a feature length movie... Excellent plot if you are into post apocalypse scenarios..
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Great show, watched the two seasons in a week, great acting and great script and plot! Its a shame it went off the air!
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Roving bands of thugs, hostile neighbors, private military contractors, a corrupt new american military, trust me people this one is worth a try.
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Best post-apocalyptic show I have ever seen still my favorite of all time. wish it was still on air ):
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Nuclear War 90210
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great show
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I loved this show so much. As a huge fan of post-apocalypse, I recommend this show often to anyone who could appreciate its realism and excitement. Even though CBS (I believe?) cancelled it, they ended it in such a way as to pique the imagination and still offer closure.
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Good show, decent ending, VERY optimistic view of a PA America.
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I love this series and wish it was still going! It continued on in comic book form and I've read all of them. Great series! Definitely recommend to anyone wondering about it
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Extremely annoying that the "hero" does practically everything that moves the series forward - he´s michaleangeloic but in a bad way.
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this show could be the best series ive seen period suggest to take on a look at it on netflix
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Stalker Report Abuse
Stalker (Russian: Сталкер) is a 1979 film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, with a screenplay written by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, loosely based on their novel Roadside Picnic. It depicts an expedition led by the Stalker (guide) to bring his two clients to a site known as the Zone, which has the supposed potential to fulfil a person's innermost desires. Classic, cult, absolutely stunning pictures and mood
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100% of critics & 94% of viewers liked it on Rotten Tomatoes. One of the highest-rated films of all time, based on that! It is post-apoc, but primarily about life, truth, philosophy, reality, etc. -- a Deep movie.
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Tarkovsky's stalker wasn't supposed to be a post apocalypse movie, but movie abot people. I think it´s Magnum opus of russian cinema.
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Yes, I remember this movie. When I played the video game S.t.a.l.k.e.r. , I was looking for some post apokalyptic movies and stumbled upon it. It's not an action movie, but rather a artistic aproach in philosophy, especially the combination of black and white in the real world and color in the zone (if I remember it right) and an astonishing ending, but I won't spoil anything. The most amazing thing about the movie "Stalker", it has a zone like pripyat, chernobyl today, but was made before the nuclear incident. Like a prediction. The movie is based on the book road picknick? I don't remember if I got all the facts right, but the movie is truly worth watching!
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One of the best of Tarkovski. Shame US dont know it)
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This should be higher. The best movie of all time.
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this movie is in a way unique, since not so many movies can really change your entire mood for the whole day long by it's strange sounds and images however, movie is a bit too long maybe..
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You must have an extremely limited library of movies if you can't appreciate a time when story and cinematography took a front seat as opposed to explosions and more explosions. This is why remakes are such a big thing which, in most cases, cheapens the original title...
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played the video game....very hard game....i liked it...never saw the movie though...i have a hard time watcxhing movies with outdated quality/music/acting
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Yes very much higher, its one of the best post apocaliptic movies
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I agree with the other guest, this should be much higher. Both the games and the movie are based purely on post apocalyptic craziness. Very worthwhile movie
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This should be higher
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The Omega Man Report Abuse
One of the all time classic sci fi movies, Charlton Heston once again appears as the final human in a Post-Apocalyptic world. Recently remade as I am Legend, this film explore the dark reality of a destroyed world and asks difficult questions about the meaning of survival.
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If Omega Man is on this list then why isn't Soylent Green above this? Wow, disappointing.
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this movie was so much better than its remake i am legend.
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Very good older movie that concentrates more on the mind-state of a lone survivor than the action scenes of fighting off the hords of infected. This movie, and its progeny "I Am Legand", have inspired me to see "Last Man on Earth", which is another re-make of the same story.
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This movie is so much better than the Will Smith I Am Legend... Heston is always great, and this seemed to stay with the spirit of the actual story better. although i will say i even enjoyed The Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price even more than The Omega Man
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You can't discuss post-apoc without mentioning Charleton Heston, one of my favorite actors, and this movie. Love Will Smith, but he was no Robert Neville. I was disappointed he didn't make it, but the powerful visual image of the final scene and the survivors getting the serum was very uplifting, whereas the W.S. ending was rather anti-climactic.
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One of my favorite movies. A deadly virus has killed most of the United States population. A handful of survivors try to make it to a safe place to wait out the plague. The plot's a little old, but this film was EXTREMELY well executed. The acting is PHENOMENAL, the cinematography good, the artistic symbolism brilliant, and the tone bleak. This is neither a thriller or an action flick (though it does have a few scenes that are meant to be thrilling), it is a drama, (No matter what the studio marketed it as), so be prepared for one or two dry scenes. Overall, it's definitely worth a look.
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Carriers is another top end of world survival movie. A must watch. I still remember when he kick his girl out of the car. It's a tough world out there
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"...the movie's strongest point is showing how these stereotypes (which basically is how 90% of americans actually are)" That, boy genius, is a stereotype itself. Don't worry, though; I won't take that to mean that ALL foreigners are retarded. I'm sure it's just you, and a few others. Enjoy your third world.
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Not the best movie i've seen, was OK.
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Point about them being stereotypes, the movie's strongest point is showing how these stereotypes (which basically is how 90% of americans actually are) behave in the wake of the crisis, that's where the chill comes from. That's what makes it chilling.
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Will be watching it soon, but it seems like the same story as The Stand. Will be interesting.
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This is a pure post-apocalyptic movie, from an ultra-realistic angle. There are no zombies. Repeat: There are no zombies. If you know that going in and you don't expect it to be a zombie movie, you'll have an awesome time. This movie is about four people trying to get to a safe place after a virus has wiped out most of the earth's population. It's about the messed-up decisions they have to make, the painful actions they have to take to survive, and the always-constant threat of infection. And believe me...it's terrifying because it seems so real. This is a top-notch post-apocalyptic movie and should be watched by any fan of the genre.
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this is an incredible movie! seems almost unheard of but everyone who I recmmend it to loves it!
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this movie sucked ASS! don´t watch, teenie movie crap!!!
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I bailed out on this movie about half of the way through. All of the characters are little more than shallow cultural stereotypes, and I found myself not caring a bit whether all of them died or not. The only thing that brings tension to this film is the nagging frustration, as a viewer, with the constant barrage of stupid impulsive decisions that lead to unnecessary and uninteresting moments of crisis. It's quite a stretch to believe that this group of idiots managed to survive long enough to even be around for the beginning of the story. This is a very poor movie indeed, intended for a non-thinking audience. Don't waste your time.
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I love this movie. It was surprisingly great.
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I rented this on a whim with B movie expectations, and was glued to the screen the entire film. Great storyline and very realistic.
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"Defiantly worth the watch!" Beautiful choice of words. That convinced me to see it.
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Probably my favorite movie of all time. I found this little gem on Netflix one day and have recommended to everyone from my close friends, family, neighbors, even some random guy on the street. Defiantly worth the watch!
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Night of the living dead Report Abuse
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40th really? this film defined a genre and was filmed over 40years ago! c'mon def better than diary and day of the dead
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Equilibrium (2008) Report Abuse
Heath Ledger plays a future enforced in a world where feelings and senses are outlawed and killed in order to keep the world from ever going to war. An Excellant film with serious drama and great action. A cross between Farhenheit 451 & The Matrix.
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for sure dystopian future, NOT apocalyptic....good nonetheless though
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Yeah, I liked how everybody followed the script with the no-emotion acting, except for agent Taye Diggs who insisted on being extra happy.
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no Heath Ledger in it, not even a cameo, Christian Bale and Sean Bean,Still a very good movie.
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One of the best lesser-known movies out there. In the vein of 1984 and Brave New World.
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for all the good movies on here. people diss, but in reality equilibrium was a terrible movie. the flinging the guns around shooting people was ridiculous and I laughed at how terrible it was. the characters were boring too. boring movie and a waste of time.
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Christian Bale, not Heath Ledger.
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Heath Ledger???? Your joking!
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Not Heath Ledger.
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This isn't too much of a post apocalyptic movie, as it is a Dystopian style of movie. And yeah, Christian Bale, not Heath Leger.
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I saw this when it came out, and thought it was good. I watched it again the other day, and realised it was very very very good. I don't know why this movie wasn't big. The sci-fi channel here in the UK did a decent job of promoting it, otherwise, I wouldn't have heard of it. I just hate how Christian Bale's does his American accents - they always sound way too over-exaggerated! I knew he wasn't American the moment he opened his mouth. Btw, to the 2nd person who commented about Christian Bale's acting skill - you and everyone else for that matter, should watch Empire of the Sun. I think it's his first movie, but his acting,(and everyone else's), is amazing - it is a great movie, but very depressing.
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Excellent movie that totally came in under the radar. I'd never have heard of it if a family member hadn't brought it to my attn. Fairly original storyline, loads of original action...i.e. not a typical shooter or martial arts flick.
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2002 And Christian Bale, that's all I have to say... P.S. Gun-foo
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5 stars...This is a truly original post apocalyptic movie
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well you were almost right, untill you mentioned heath leger, which makes you a fukeen n1gg3r
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Very good movie suited to Christian Bales acting style....no feeling!(watch it and you'll get the awful joke!) The action scenes are quite epic. Really enjoyed the close quarter gun combat(called gun- kata maybe?) Completely original.
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This was a Christian Bale movie made in 2002, not Heath Ledger. Good movie, though.
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Soylent Green Report Abuse
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Beautiful movie. THX 1138 deserves a mention!
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When I first saw this movie as a teen it scared the crap out of me as to what to expect in my future. It made so much of an impact on me that I have referenced it many times in my adulthood.
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I haven't seen this movie in years, yet i still remember it clearly, so that should tell you something about its affect on people. Really made you think. If they did a remake of this I'd watch it and it would probably affect me just as profoundly. Very good movie for its time.
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this movie had an emotional effect that i have never felt for any movie. the way Charleton Heston portrayed his utter joy in the simplest of things and the old man who was heartbroken at what his world had degraded into made me thankful for many of the things i have today. this movie will make you cry the first time you see it....
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When I first saw this movie I cried It is a classic !
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flip,I thought to hard and thanks to myself might have spoiled this movie for myself it seems only obvious what soylent green is
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I love this movie. It's almost film-noir. Not real hard to figure out what Soylent Green is by mid-movie. Still a great film. Only 51st? C'mon.
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some people haven't the culture required to understand this movie. It's people.
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'Threads' was made by the BBC in 1983 and depicts the effects of a nuclear war and its aftermath on the United Kingdom. The premise of Threads was to hypothesise the effects of a nuclear war on the United Kingdom after an exchange between the Soviet Union and the United States escalates to include the UK. Both the plot and the atmosphere of the film are extremely bleak.
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This made me have my first real panic-anxiety-attack at the age of 13!
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I saw this movie when I was 13 or 14. It was on PBS one day so I watched it. It gave me nightmares and burned images in my brain that are still there to this day. NOT for the squeamish. Made "The Day After" look like a Sunday picnic.
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THE BEST -- SO GOOD THAT IT WAS BANNED! Amazingly realistic, intelligent, educated film, esp. for this genre. True horror, because it's about as realistic as you can get about how horrible nuclear war would be. Banned by pro-war organizations in the US -- was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get for DECADES!
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I saw this film in the 80s, scared me to death. The last scene was somewhat ruined with the girl screaming in childbirth displaying a mouth full of amalgam fillings.... where did they come from...
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totally stark, realistic & terrifying. Hard to remember how scary the threat of nuclear annihilation was, even here in Australia. Watching Threads again reminds me. Horribly brilliant film.
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This may be an older documentary. But this is one of the onely movies that actually grasps the sencere consequences of a total global atomic war and al its aftermath. Slow build up though.
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This is so bleak, a true depiction of the hopelessness of post apocalyptic survival. Amazing show!
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I was at School in England in the 80s when this came out. It was something they made us watch in Science class of all subjects and left us all pretty sure that we never wanted a nuclear war. Absolutely perfect post apoc film due to it's brute honesty and the fact it is not crippled by the need to have a flowerly drama or dreamy protagonist to save the day. In a nuclear war, we are all just melted flesh.
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Agree with all the comments on here in regard to best movie in this genre. I think I saw this when I was around 12 or 13 and it terrified me. Watched it again a couple of years ago and it still terrified me. I would go as far as saying one of the best movies ever made.
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I remember when I was a kid this first came on. I couldn't watch it but bits at a time. Had nightmares for weeks afterward. Great depiction of nuke war. Still disturbing to me and I am 38 now.
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made it about half way through and finally turned it off. I found it extremely boring.
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I watched this after the recommendations. Watched it in parts mainly because it is so bleak couln't handle it in one go. As someone said above, everyone in a position of power should watch it. There is absolutely no relief and the fact that it is low budget makes it feel even more close to home. It has been on my mind ever since. Also its free to be watched on youtube!
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This came out in '84, not '83
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Is this "The War Game" BBC made from mid 60's or a remake of it perhaps it sounds like it is.
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This should easily be numero uno on any post-apocalyptic movie list. One of the BEST (nuclear holocaust) movies ever made. All politicians - everywhere - should be made to watch this. Much, MUCH better than the Americano effort 'The Day After'. Bravo BBC.
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no matter what age you are or how mant times you watch it IT WILL always scare you because its a true account of what could happen and that scares the hell out of us PURE GENiUS
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I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was very thought provoking. Bleak is an understatement. like The Road, dashes anyone's ideas the post-apocalyptic world won't be a living hell full of ordinary people facing dreadful choices..
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I saw this movie when I was about 5 or 6 years old and it screwed me up for years. It was on tv on day when I was with a babysitter who didn't care what we watched. I someone got from it that the world would end if people did not pay their electric bills on time and since we were poor, I was sure that the world would end soon. Haunting, to say the least.
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A must see for fans of this genre .. I have to admit . I never finished it
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In this day and age, with all the political tensions between countries, this movie should scare the crap out of anyone who watches it. It's been at least 20yrs since I've seen it, but it made enough of an impression for me to not want to see it again. Don't expect to feel good after watching this one...but if you do watch it, at least you'll have an inkling of what to expect in the event that this type of catastrophe ever occurs.
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This is MUCH better than crappy the Day After!!! best cold war, post-apocalyptic movie ever made.
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This sounds like the US's TV mini-series "The Day After" (1983). I saw that when I was 15 and it gave me nightmares.
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BY far, and I watched EVERY movie on this list, the most... post-apocalyptic movie on this list. There's absolutely no hope. No hero. Just tension, and angst. A horrible piece of cinematic excellence. One of the most profound movies I have ever seen.
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ive seen all movies in this list but this movie really made my stomach turn a little dated but i literaly was left stunned
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Reign of Fire Report Abuse
139 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 7 comments
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Its my guilty pleasure. Yeah its about dragons taking over the world, if its not you cup of tea you allready know to stay away from this movie, but if your down its a pretty good movie.
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love how they were telling star wars to the kids...mconahey was a badass in this flik...i liked it....not great but totally decent
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Great dragon post-apolcalyptic movie. Great acting by all. I can't say a bad thing about it. A different role for Matthew, but he still did well.
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yeah, worth watching, but not a 'great movie'... and noone, just to clarify, is as bad as Nicolas Cage... that's no way to make a comparison. well... ok, maybe Nick Nolte... Did like the imagery and the fact they made some attempt to explain the fire breathing.
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This movie is the most believable film I've ever seen incorporating dragons. I mean, as soon as you hear the word dragon, you're like, "y,right". Very plausible. Good portrayal of post-apoc landscape and urban scenes. Cinematography was awesome.
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Good movie. Top 40? Prob not, but worth watchin.
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matthew mcconaughey - lol, such a bad actor.. almost as bad as Nicolas Cage, but not quite
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Akira Report Abuse
A visually stunning anime masterpiece, this movie tells the story of people with enhanced psionic abilities who get caught in a struggle between the government and the resistance in a Post-Apocalyptic wasteland that was once Tokyo.
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Very interesting anime. Have seen as good, if not better post-apoc. anime movies since this was made, but its definetly worth a watch.
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this is my favorite anime movie
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great movie. It is a shame they didn't make anime of the rest of the manga tho.
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Considered the best Anime film of all time. Original, fulfilling, and overall lived right up to its name. More than fulfilled my expectations!
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Not a huge fan of Anime, but this movie is a top 10! The story is great, the action is great, the visuals are great, I don't have 1 negative about this movie. 9.5/10!
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anime + technology + mysticism + apocalyptic = win
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Great as this movie is, it spans a VERY small section of the story. If you're a fan do yourself a favor and read the manga.
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This movie... is strikingly original and will be ingrained in your brain for life. I particularly loved the soundtrack, and how hard the voice actors tried to settle the dialoge. This one deserves to be much higher in this fantastic list.
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The Quiet Earth Report Abuse
132 points - added 15 years ago by pxc0 - 6 comments
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Really inspiring movie, great images!
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I first saw this when I was less than ten years old. I was literally paralyzed with fear. It was a decade before I saw anything nearly as disturbing. Luckily my mother liked it enough to buy a copy. I finally worked up the nerve to watch it again and really enjoyed the ideas and execution. Thinking about the music for the sunrise scene is still hair-raising.
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Stayed with me for years after watching it, even after i'd forgot the title so had to track it down. Genuinely haunting movie and the isolation and loneliness of the main character is very well portrayed.
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One of my most favorite movies ever. Very under-rated I think.
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The trailer looked terrible. Gave away most of the story anyway... COuld see the last ten mins and fully understand it.
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Brilliant add. Must see for post - apoc fans.
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (Mad Max 3) Report Abuse
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pretty much an embarrassing cash-in after the first 2 excellent movies. "it's okay" flatters it.
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This is by far the best of the series. Two men enter, one man leaves. The first movie in the series was ok, and set a good foundation, the second was more of a Hollywood act, and this one was just awesome. The only one of the series that I can watch repeatedly. Contrary to the other opinions in this column, I thought the kids towards the end of the movie helped make the movie even that much better. Reason being, a good apocalypse movie is the one that forces viewers to ask themselves, "What would I do?" And it's an uncommon situation for apocalypse movies. You're sent to die in the desert by gulag, and find yourself awakened from death's doorstep by a community of kids that survived a plane crash and have been surviving in a small hidden oasis waiting for rescuers that haven't come in many years. They think you're the rescuer. You put yourself in Max's position, and ask yourself, "What would I do?" Can't wait for the fourth.
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This is the worst series of post-apocalyptic movies I have ever seen. Any campy enjoyment you could gain from this would be satisfied by "Escape from LA" or "Total Recall". If your friends are pressuring you to see these films, please don't. They are trash. Terrible acting, terrible/incoherant story, no good content what-so-ever.
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the kids arte the worst part....it was great until it turned into peter pan
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the kids were BY FAR the worst part of this movie. It ruined the whole feel of the series and perverted it into some kinda goonies retard/kid superteam hollywood feelgood movie. By FAR WORST ENDING TO A SERIES EVER I still consider the series ended as the fourth will be even worse
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great movie. bit slow, but it works. the kids are the most important (and interesting) part.
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Survivors (Season 1 +2) Report Abuse
Amazing post apoc series from bbc
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NOT A MOVIE
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I've got the original series on DVD starts out really good the endings a bit forced though but still worth watching.
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I cannot get this series out of my head. I positively adored it. NEVER EVER should have been cancelled.
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I watched it on Netflix and LOVED it! I was hooked, then I realized it had been cancelled and left me with tons of questions and no answers...
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A must see!!
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i never comment but after watching this REALLY short series made me a post apocalyptic addict. great show wish they could have had another season. #1 in my book
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This is the best of the lot. I wish the third season was not canned.
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My favorite TV series of all times (I'm 42)!!!
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i totaly loved it, worth watching.
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Amazing. Characters relatable and well played, especially the little boy Naj. What interested me the most was that it managed to address serious ethical, moral and religious issues whilst not being too heavy or pretentious, and also manages to excite without being over the top. It has stories within the story too... basically, give it a watch.
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Good re-make of the original 1970s version, but tried to cram too many issues into each episode.
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Good, also check out the 70s original
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fantastic
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Terminator Salvation Report Abuse
113 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 7 comments
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Responsible for killing off the terminator series for at least 10 years, if not forever.
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Not a very good movie over all. almost as bad as terminator 3, but not quite. terminator 3 still reigns as franchise destroyer, with PG-13 rated terminator salvation coming in at a close second.
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LOVED IT! excellent graphics, the plot wasn't as great, but the scenes were exquisite, in the end, a great continuation to the terminator series.
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No no no no no,this movie is a disgrace makes no sense,the machines had Connors father child version why?didnt they just kill him,what this movie does to the anthology is leave my head going in loops and infinite loops they did add some good things like a terminator that thinks its human,and to be honest the begining was on par new skynet robots where cool but to many things didnt make sense I was really disapointed
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if the other teminators didnt exist, this movie would of been rates very highly... but you cant compare it unfortunatly...
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This was a great movie. I totally enjoyed it all the way through. the only downer for me was that the ed haired wife of John Connor was invisible. I was disappointed that they let her be a sidekick, especially since Claire Danes did such a great job in T3.
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Imho, it was a good post-apocalyptic actionflick that deserves a better place. The action was just That awesome.
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Stake Land Report Abuse
Similar to "The Road", but has more action and includes zombie-like vampires. Shows various survivalist groups, each with their own methods for survival.
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I thought this movie was going to be alot higher on this list, i watched it last night and thought WoW i gotta see more movies like this NOW, RIGHT NOW!
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touching movie. must watch. dont know that a post appocalyptic movie could be that touching. excellent acting.
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Rented this yesterday while my wife was at work as a treat to myself. Can honestly say it was absolute nonsense and pure drivel.Empire 4 stars (I think) I think not.
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Just watched this literally 10 mins ago and what a film, made me come on here to find more post apoc films, should be rated higher in my books ;) peace xx
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Idiocracy Report Abuse
We're living it.
108 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 8 comments
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Could not agree more with majority of comments on this one. Hilarious AND Frighteningly possible all at the same time.
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Trump World #1, with electrolytes.
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This movie should be MUCH higher on this list. If you look at the world today and think you are surrounded by a bunch of morons and idiots, this movie will take you to a time when the morons and idiots actually have full reign of the entire world. The movie is one of the most hilarious I have seen to date. It's one of those movies you watch and laugh at, because as stupid as the characters in this movie are, you can actually see the world going in this direction. It's such a fun movie, I will pplay it from time to time just to have a good laugh. It never gets old! :D
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There is deep truth in that movie. And at the same time it's very entertaining. I love it.
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One of the best movies ever made.
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This movie's got electrolytes. It's got what humans crave. No, but this movie is wonderful, the effects, the humor, the story, it's just a great and hilarious movie 10/10 would watch again
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Mike Judge is a genius!
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best movie ever
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falling skies Report Abuse
its a suspense a drama a action and a alien post-apocalyptic movie.
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NOT A MOVIE
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I love this TV series! can't wait for season 4 this June. Catch up on NetFlix or Amazon Prime
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Awesome show. Surviving humans fight back against the alien invaders. Sort or reminds me of "the white mountains" trilogy.
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Everyone who is a fan of the Post-Apocalyptic / Alien Invasion genres should be watching this show. It's superb!
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Fantastic show... move way way way up the list.
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Delicatessen Report Abuse
Post-apocalyptic, sociopathic cannibalism as a method of survival
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It is a good film and instead of scrolling all this way just put this on, its a bit meh sometimes but its pretty good
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Amazing story and very dark humor. I accidentally stumbled across this beaut and do not regret watching it!
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One of my all time favorites, the more people who see it the more votes it will get!
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Dark comedy and a great screenplay. Worth finding and seeing. Subtitles are a bit distracting, though.
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Agreed. Amazing french cinematography, perfomances and story. Def a top 20.
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I can't believe this movie is so low on the list. Definitely deserves to be above day of the bad.
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The Day After Tommorow Report Abuse
103 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 14 comments
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bad movie worse science
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Everything about this movie was crap. The science was utter nonsense.
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This could be one of the worst movies ever made... I mean this isthe worst movie ever made. Quad is a sad sad shadow of his former self (which wasn't vry good to begin with) Jake G. is one of the most overrated actors. He always seems to play the misunderstood genius. It's a good thing he was there to defend against the wolfs!! The core of the storm freezes people instantly... Good thing Jake G. just closes the wooden door and solves that problem... I love how the walk from Philly to NY only seemed to take a few hours or so and the only danger they came across was a mall... To those who haven't seen this movie... DON'T. To those who have I'M SORRY. To those who love it... SAD!
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very good for a end of the world movie
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Terrible. Was the storm really chasing the characters? How did they decide to walk from Philadelphia to New York in the worst storm ever? I mean it was freezing helicopters out of the sky, yet they walked 100 miles no problem.
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Really enjoy this movie, its one of my favs
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One of my guilty pleasures. The entire premise is ridiculous. It's really about special effects rather than focusing on the characters. Beside all it's flaws I still enjoy it. I'd have a hard time recommending it though.
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I also enjoyed this movie. Dennis Quaid brings great acting to this as always. The special effects were fantastic.
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One of my favorites.
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This movie isn't horrible. It's pretty good ;o
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I think this is one of my favourite all time movies :P
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shockingly pathetic
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love it
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Horrible. Plot was stupid and relied mainly on special defects for entertainment. Yeah, I said defects.
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The Hunger Games Report Abuse
That film was too cool! I prefer books, but... it should be at the top! And yes, it's post-apocalyptic. All the districts is on the good old North America.
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The first Hunger Games was the best, IMHO. There was more survival, and hunting/gathering, and outwitting opponents in nature. Honestly, more post apocalyptic films should be in nature (I realize the majority of the nature scenes were digitally created for the Hunger Games inside a dome, but whatever). But seriously. When there's no technology or running water or electricity, and everything is chaos... smart people who want to survive will NOT remain in cities. They will head to the woods, where life and vegetation is abundant.
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Like sparticus but without the revolt (altho I understand they intend to do that in later movies) Ok, I guess, but not for me, and frankly I was disturbed by the youngsters killing each other, maybe I'm old fashioned enuff to want grownup gladiators? One note: there was one scene that was excellent, where an explosion went off and we the viewers were treated to a ringing in the ears just like the characters had... excellent cinematography in that one scene, startled the hell out of me
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Excellent 3 book series for young adults being made into movies, I love them all. I believe they are post apocalyptic as they take place after World War ?? or at least the next Civil War.
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seriously not a great idea -already done with Battle Royale, i mean really the author of hunger games just ripped off the author of Battle Royale - read the original and watch original movie then see what you think, hollywood just uses big budgets to remake movies, come up with something original for once
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this isn't really a post apocalyptic movie
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not nearly as good as i expected. the very cute jenn lawrence is watchable. not much else to say.
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Bad Childrens movie really. Random plot. Superheroes meet "post apo"+++
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... if you have seen "Battle Royale", hunger games just sucks... havent read the books but the movie wasnt really worth it..
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Absolutly amazing. I am a HUGE fan! Very well written book and the movie was just as good!
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Great idea/premise, poorly written book, and the movie was a jumbled, steaming pile of crap. Zero character development and it was like they literally had no clue what they were doing along the way while filming it. The ending seemed like an ad lib exercise.
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Dark City Report Abuse
Overshadowed by The Matrix
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It did come out in 1999 as Matrix did. The reason they are so similar is that it's basically the same story, told in different ways. Both The Dark City and The Matrix scripts were circeling hollywood the same time. And they even use some of the same backdrops and props and some scenes (the spiral staircase scene etc). They are both great movies.
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Its a great movie, but hes right it is over shadowed by the matrix, the first time I watched this with other people they said it was a matrix clone, and I had to point out that it came out before the matrix
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This movie makes me feel very strange ever time i watch it., but it is excellent. and worth a watch for sure.
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"Overshadowed"? Dark city came out a over a year before the Matrix and is an interesting and unique movie from the late 90's in my opinion. It has a surreal, dark-industrial feel to it. Interesting plot.
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The Day After Report Abuse
Post apocalypse before and after all out nuclear war
95 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 9 comments
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I was 11 years old when this was shown on TV. The setting is where I grew up. Some scenes were filmed in my hometown, others very nearby. One of the ransacked stores is the corner market my mom would send me to for get bread, milk, etc. as a kid. I STILL have nightmares about this show today.
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I've seen every movie on this list.this is by far the best movie ever made about post apocalyptic events. Heck! it scared the crap outta Ronald Reagan.
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I can't believe this so low on this chart first time i say this movie after i got done medicating , man oh msn this movie scared me .!!! had to go and buy it , In always said they should remake it with todays tech and recent story line and call it the Day After Tomorrow , and then that hack of a movie came out with my title . must seee Day After it's Shhhhooockking!!!!!!!!!!
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It is a shame that it was cut down so much from it's intended length and so heavily edited prior to release. Although dated now, it is still a classic that I like to watch at least once a tear. Testament was released shortly after this and both convey a scary post nuclear environment.
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Saw this movie in the 80's during the cold war as a teenager. Actually had nightly nightmares for several days after. Really scary at its time and I remember it as being super realistic.
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this one is definitely underrated here. surprisingly realistic. if you're looking for crazy action and zombie battles, look elsewhere, and come back to this one when you want a scary real look at post nuclear war.
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This movie should be ranked way higher. Frighteningly realistic
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I thought the movie was entertaining. No way it can be compared to 'Threads'. I was in the USAF on a SAC base, so it was very interesting to watch. Then, like now I hope it never comes to pass.
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great movie! i like the post apocalyptic genre now because of it
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Oblivion Report Abuse
One of the best movies I've ever seen and I hate Tom Cruise !!
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Say what you want about Tommy C., but he's smart, and very good at picking good movies to be in.
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it was surprisingly good.
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Silent Running Report Abuse
Douglas Trumbull directed this 1972 ecocalyptic sci fi classic. Bruce Dern and three drones (huey, dewey and louis) are the only charecters must of the movie. But it is a classic imo.
91 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 3 comments
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This is the original Wall-E.
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Not an apolocalyptic movie. Earth chose to destroy it's forests. Dystopic sure.
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Saw this one years ago. Though I was about 13 years at the time I still cried like a little girl (I'm a guy ;) ) at the end. Soundtrack and FX dated as hell but a great eco-movie.
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9 Report Abuse
After an apocalypse, only the ragdolls survive as the last vestige of Humanity
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Very possibly the worst movie ever. Watching this movie is a complete waste of time. At every possible moment in this movie I kept thinking, this makes no sense at all. Does not deserver to be on this list at all.
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Loved every minute of this movie! Animation is incredible!
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An absolutely exciting and mind-boggling film.
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If you are a big fun of the genre (but since you are here, you are), you're gonna like this! Loved it!
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Doomsday(2008) Report Abuse
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This is a great movie.... Mad Max Road Warrior type Bandits, Escape from New York plots thrown in..great special effects..awesome. top ten fav
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Profoundly stupid. One of the worst movies ever made. A bad movie that thinks it's a good movie. It can't decide what kind of post apocalypse film it wants to be and so tries to be all of them in one. It sucks. I couldn't even enjoy it's terribleness.
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ridiculous to the point of not being able to finish it. total "B" movie
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Basically an Escape From New York remake but its soooooo good!!! I love it, have the BluRay, watch it at least once a month...its awesome.
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fantastic
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Love this movie!!! It borrows heavily from a lot of other films (namely Escape from New York), but it has loads of gore, action, and dark humor that make it completely entertaining.
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awesome post apocalyptic movie
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CITY OF EMBER Report Abuse
GREAT BOOK, OK MOVIE. GREAT STORY
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My middle school Reading students thought the movie and book were a little stupid. Once they really thought about it, they found a lot of things unbelievable. They got caught up in how canned goods could stay edible for 200+ years, and other aspects like that. They also had a hard time understanding that the people of Ember didn't know they were underground. It was actually more useful to me in my Social Studies class when we were talking about aspects of civilization. The kids were able to match the different characteristics of civilization to its corresponding aspect in the movie.
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Very interesting concept. Well done movie for its age group. Would love to see this done geared more for adults. I enjoyed this movie, watched it 4 times!
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i loved all of the books, still hoping for another
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i've met ppl who have read the book and then saw the movie and really disliked it. then i've met ppl who have seen the movie before reading the book (or just never read the book like myself) and liked the movie alot. i like this movie, i like that its a little more family oriented. it sorta goes to show that even kids can get a kick outa post apocalyptic movies without having to always fall back on brain eating zombies or cannibalistic films about killing eachother. its a little more elegant than most apocalyptic movies and it suits its time well.very enjoyable, some cute actors, a couple of rough spots but in all its entirety well executed. if u dont want to be let down i suggest not reading the book first. (haha)
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great movie, more geared towards kids, its really too bad they didnt make the sequel...
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Blindness Report Abuse
Great acting, great writing, well-written.
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oh man was gonna watch this one and I read about all the rapes... :-( Sad they feel they need to add shock value to merit "artistic expression ". Seems there are other ways to do this. IMO, I watch these for the fear/gore/provocative aspect, rape scenes just make for an uncomfortable feeling. Maybe it's just me...
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I think the book may be the only one I've ever read that *gained* in translation. The original Portuguese version was terrible, but the English translation had plot changes that made it a little better. In both cases though it has a second order idiot plot, meaning that the plot only works because all the characters involved are dots.
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People seem to dislike this movie because things happen in it that they don't like. Seems like a silly complaint for a post-apocalyptic movie. It IS disturbing, though, and you will find yourself saying "why don't they do something?!" despite the fact that this type if behavior is both explained in the film and well-documented in real life. This should be higher on the list.
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Loved this movie, very disturbing concept, full of cold, hard reality
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Started out good, then got worse, but it picked up at the end. I thought they could have done a better job on this. It had such potential. Still worth a watch.
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Great premise, but I too think that it just became a vulgar, shameless excuse to show women being brutalized
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She willing prostituted her self for water and food. All the women were willing. This was a sad movie, not one of my favorites.
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@3rd commentator when did the wife get raped? seen that film a few times and i only remember the husband sleeping with someone else. and he's blind so...
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Bleh. I hated this movie. It started out as an interesting concept and then just spiraled into vulgarity. There were so many other ways to take the story.
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I would have really enjoyed this movie if it was not for all the rape. Within the bounds of the movie all of the rape could have been easily avoided. The gratuitous assaults were to much for me to watch.
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Great movie based on an award winning novel. Julianne Moore is terrific in this. So is Danny Glover, surprisingly. The character development is incredible and the sets must have cost a fortune. I read the book first and i still loved the movie if that speaks for anything.
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The written version is "very realistic and very believable". The movie isn't. Pathetic movie.
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Yes. Cool premise ruined by main characters allowing people to get raped for no discernible reason.
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Ridiculous movie.
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Realistic and believable??? if letting your wife get raped why you do nothing is realistic and believable... I feel bad for you :(
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I can’t help but see the very similar redundancies in the description of the movie and the first comment. It’s almost like the same person wrote both.
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This was a very good movie all around, very realistic and very believable. It is not an action packed movie, but it is very well done, very unique.
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1984 Report Abuse
Come on! This should have already been added. It is a classic for many reasons! It would rate in my top 10,
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There was a movie with John Hurt made in, ironically, 1984. While it's indeed dystopia, it also takes place after a devastating war, so I think it fits.
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I don't remember this being made into a movie. I remember a movie called "Brazil" that was based on the book.
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Actually it is apocalyptic in that they are the remaining societies after the Anthrax wars. State consolidation created the dystopian theme spawn from an apocalyptic catastrophe.
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I love this book, more of a "new world order" kinda movie though.
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not apocalypse. at all. dystopia, yes. but that should be a different list.
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World war z Report Abuse
I know it hasn't been released yet, but it already looks amazing. And I don't like brad Pitt.
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Was pretty bad, CGI and tons of marketing wouldn't change that. No blood, unrealistic chaos scenes of CGI for the sake of CGI, oh and nobody could figure out that they aren't attacking sick people until several days later?!!? Sooooo many other things that just made this movie silly... But I hear they're making a sequel, so we'll see how that one plays out.
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this was the most disappointing movie i may have ever seen
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haven't read the book. movie was promising in theory but the execution