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What are your top five "post apocalyptic type" movies and/or TV shows (self.movies)

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[–]danyo456 30 points31 points ago

Children of men

[–]deciple87 7 points8 points ago

DAWN OF THE DEAD

JERICHO

THE WALKING DEAD

THE ROAD (for how god damned depressing it is)

TERMINAL VIRUS (A DTV film from the 1990's starring James Brolin in a world where if you had sex, you died. And Men and Women formed tribes and were constantly battling each other for survival. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113607/plotsummary)

[–]Trip_McNeely 1 point2 points ago

Survivors
The Road
Children of Men
The Stand
Deep Impact (yeah I said it, get off my back)

Tons more. I love pretty much all post-apoc. stuff but those five come to mind.

[–]senorroboto 3 points4 points ago

Movies

  • Children of Men
  • 28 Days Later
  • Le Dernier Combat
  • Delicatessen
  • A Boy and His Dog
  • The Matrix (Bonus!)

TV Shows

  • Jericho (Parts of it are really annoying, especially most characters and stupid manufactured drama, but the plot/premise are interesting)
  • The Walking Dead (See my problems with Jericho)
  • Adventure Time (Technically post-apocalyptic, posthuman in fact. If you look around in certain scenes there are half-buried missiles and rubble)

[–]autochthonous 0 points1 point ago

Delicatessen because it's not really about the post-apocalyptic world, but how the characters are just plain weird.

Love that movie.

[–]Gumbypants 9 points10 points ago

I'm gonna give you movies AND books because I just can't help it.

Movies

  • Wall-E

  • Mad Max the Road Warrior

  • 28 Days Later

  • um, THE MATRIX

  • Dark City

Books

  • Stephen King's The Stand

  • Cormac McCarthy's The Road

  • Kurt Vonnegut's Cats Cradle

  • George Orwell's 1984

  • Max Brooks World War Z

  • and a honorable mention to Walter Miller's Canticle for Leibowitz

[–]OK_Eric 5 points6 points ago

Gonna have to read The Stand now, thanks.

[–]babaganoosh 0 points1 point ago

You should. It expansive, brutal, intriguing, and just really damn well written.

However, if you want to start out with something a little less daunting, you should read Cell by Stephen King. It's about cell phones turning people into zombies basically, but it is more than that, I just don't want to spoil it. Another great post-apocalypse novel with an opening chapter that is some of the most intense writing I've ever read.

[–]mista0sparkle 1 point2 points ago

I came in this thread just to mention the book. It's a masterpiece. Also if you like it, follow up with the Dark Tower series.

[–]Lokisrevenge 2 points3 points ago

I loved Canticle for Leibowitz!

[–]tppatterson123 0 points1 point ago

Question about The Stand. If I were to read it, should I read the original or the extended edition?

[–]Swades 2 points3 points ago

Might as well read the extended. If you read the original and like it, you'll just be wondering what's in the extended.

[–]SilverJuice 1 point2 points ago

Also, it's "updated" a bit, updating a lot of the technology and cultural references that King makes. (Of course, it's still plenty out of date by now, but you know)

[–]captainondeck 0 points1 point ago

I loved The Road and 1984. Also have heard good things about the others that you have mentioned. Any thought on which one I should pick next to read? Thanks!

[–]black_and_oily 4 points5 points ago

TANK GIRL

[–]ironpony 12 points13 points ago

It had issues, but I really liked "Jericho".

[–]easymacandspam[S] 1 point2 points ago

Agreed pretty good show with a lot of potential

[–]chitwin 2 points3 points ago

And we got hosed right when it was getting interesting, they were finally going to explore the rest of the country (or at least some of it). and then boom cancelled

[–]el_dudereeno 0 points1 point ago

I walked into that show on the suggestion of a family member. I didn't watch a lot of TV when the show was having its run, so when I watched that first episode and watched as the camera panned up to this, I knew I was in for something pretty good.

[–]carefaces 5 points6 points ago

Can I have the fallout series of games?

[–]easymacandspam[S] 3 points4 points ago

Only because it's amazing

[–]annakissed 2 points3 points ago

Book of Eli is pretty much the movie version.

[–]jimmypopjr 9 points10 points ago

Hoping this thread gets some responses, as I only know of Walking Dead and Jericho, but would like to see more. Here's my list, though:

Jersey Shore Real Housewives Toddlers and Tiaras The Real World Dance Moms

[–]IHaveToBeThatGuy 6 points7 points ago

Ahaha... It's funny cuz they're all set in the now

[–]Jaspers47 5 points6 points ago*

  • Akira
  • 12 Monkeys
  • Six String Samurai
  • A Boy and His Dog
  • Wall-E

Also, Y: The Last Man is a great post-apocalypse series of comic books. I recommend them.

Edit: Swapped out 1984. Confused dystopia with post-apocalypse.

[–]blackgalion 5 points6 points ago

1984 is not really in a post apocalyptic world :S

[–]Theocles 1 point2 points ago

Is Akira post-apocalyptic? i dont remember it being that way to be honest. excellent movie in any case.

[–]xinzaku 0 points1 point ago

It's sort of a different take from the "post-apocalyptic wasteland" setting that we usually see, but it does take place after a bomb destroys like half of Tokyo. The difference is, the story picks up after their society has already rebuilt itself (maybe it's post-post apocalyptic?)

[–]Theocles 0 points1 point ago

right! yes now i remember while some parts of the area were futuristic, other parts looked worn down and not quite fixed yet.

[–]hunterbass 3 points4 points ago

the road. anyone who has read the book has to agree or they have no taste. that movie captures the book better then anything i have ever seen. it was the first time watching a movie and thinking to my self "i am watching this book." beautiful all around

[–]styguy 1 point2 points ago

I read the book for class then watched the movie, was really happy with how they were able to portray the feeling of the book into the movie.

[–]Bryanv7 0 points1 point ago

Not sure if this is post apocalyptic but it sure does resemble it- Escape New York. Reminded me kinda of fallout type of characters with solid snake as the main character. (Solid snake was based off of this character also)

[–]MyHovercraftIsFullof 2 points3 points ago

Threads

Jeremiah

[–]autochthonous 0 points1 point ago

Is Threads good? I've downloaded it, but have yet to watch it.

[–]SovietSteve 0 points1 point ago

yeah its like a doco, minimalist plot. its good though.

[–]autochthonous 0 points1 point ago

Cool. I've always wanted to see an Alas, Babylon done that way. Will have to watch it.

[–]MyHovercraftIsFullof 0 points1 point ago

It's old and the acting and special effects aren't really good, but it's worth seeing.

[–]autochthonous 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the info. I'll have to give it a whirl.

[–]el_dudereeno 2 points3 points ago

The only one I can add to this without repeating what others have already mentioned is Battlestar Galactica. Gods I love that show.

[–]kippian 0 points1 point ago

Mad Max, I am Legend, Book of Eli, 12 Monkeys, Matrix.

[–]TheOtherSon 1 point2 points ago

Dollhouse, that counts right? At least for partial points

[–]el_dudereeno 0 points1 point ago

Once Whedon decided to follow the larger story arc over the filler episodes (around episode 6), I began to absolutely love that show.

[–]ahnuts 1 point2 points ago

He didn't decide to. He was finally allowed to by Fox.

[–]el_dudereeno 0 points1 point ago

Fair enough. That does sound like a fox move.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

not a top list but 5 worth seeing, some are all about the cheese factor:

resident evil 3, doomsday, southland tales, six string samurai, and the twilight zone where the guy breaks his glasses (spoiler?)

[–]blackgalion 0 points1 point ago

28 days later, mad max, shaun of the dead,

[–]Cheswick32 0 points1 point ago

•Book of Eli •Walking Dead •The Matrix •Zombieland •Shawn of the Dead

[–]gmanthesandwichking 0 points1 point ago

The Road. I feel like it does a great job at depicting the struggles that people who are in a post-apocalyptic world would face. Some of these things include, weather, food, scavenging, cannibalism, and even the struggle of having to walk

[–]Fragadactylops 1 point2 points ago

  • Waterworld
  • The Road (I liked the book more)
  • The Matrix
  • The Book of Eli (I quite liked it, Christian under(over?)tones and all)
  • The Stand

There are others, but they stray from the "Post-Apocalyptic" genre and move more into the "alternate future/sci-fi/grim noire" genre. A lot of anime comes to mind, I'm a huge fan of The Big O, among others.

[–]demonic_intent 0 points1 point ago

I suggest reading the Reapers are the Angels. It is the best post apocalyptic novel I have ever read.

[–]Othy 0 points1 point ago

The Road

Mad Max Road Warrior

Children of Men

The Book of Eli

Reign of Fire

[–]easymacandspam[S] 0 points1 point ago

I think so I haven't started watching it, it's sitting in my instant queue

[–]welltheresAbacon 0 points1 point ago

The Road is by far my favorite post apocalyptic film, if you haven't seen it, get the fuck off the computer and go watch it

[–]easymacandspam[S] 0 points1 point ago

Is it on Netflix or the zune video market for 360

[–]welltheresAbacon 0 points1 point ago

It's not on netflix but I'm not sure about zune, I do know it's currently on showtime. Great motherfucking movie

[–]jconsumer 1 point2 points ago

Little old school but:

Omega Man kind of cheesy but the first "last man on earth" movie I've seen.

Planet of the Apes - w/ Heston

Dawn of the Dead

Road Warrior

Hardware

[–]spate42 0 points1 point ago

Anyone have any information on why The Road was snubbed by every major award? I mean that Movie was brilliant, and from what I'm reading did a very good job of depicting the book...Viggo does an amazing job as Man and that kid from Let me in did a Bangup job...the overall look of the movie, cinematography was excellent!

TL;DR: why was The Road snubbed?

[–]JaredOfTheWoods 0 points1 point ago

Beside from the cliche answer of the Academy being not good, the only thing I cant think of is the fact that it didn't really have a story in the traditional sense. That being said, I love that movie and find fault only in how it bums me out too much.

[–]yossarian02 0 points1 point ago

Big fan of zombie stories (esp 28 Days Later, Walking Dead), but I wish someone would make a movie/tv show like Max Brooks' World War Z - one where it's no longer just about the outbreak, but about taking the world back and turning the tide against those gorram zombies

[–]Metaphei 0 points1 point ago

They are making a WWZ movie

[–]BosskPlissken 0 points1 point ago

  • The Road Warrior
  • Escape From New York
  • Soylent Green
  • The Omega Man
  • The Running Man

[–]vannucker 0 points1 point ago

Since no one mentioned it: The Chrysalids by John Whydham who also wrote The Day of the Triffids and The Village of the Damned. It's a Post apocalyptic nuclear war, 2000 years in the future. The people vague historical recollections of the "Old People", a technologically advanced civilization which existed long ago. Genetic mutations are frequent in people and in nature... I don't want to say anymore because it would be significant plot, but hopefully that wet your whistle.

[–]Chaz69 0 points1 point ago

road warrior 12 monkeys the matrix dawn of the dead

[–]MadNax 0 points1 point ago*

The Colony: controlled experiment that follows a group of people who might survive in a post-apocalyptic environment. 2 seasons so far - a 3rd one is likely to come.

EDIT: just popped into my mind: Tomorrow, When the War Began

[–]Dunskin 0 points1 point ago

Robot jox!

[–]Serial_Buttdialer 0 points1 point ago

Battlestar Galactica, hands down.

[–]odetoantman 0 points1 point ago

Movie:

A BOY AND HIS DOG

TV:

Dead Set (British)

IMO, The Walking Dead season 2 sucks pretty hard.

[–]BladeOfFat 0 points1 point ago

I am legend, Book of eli, Zombieland, the walking dead and children of men

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