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Movies born out of Cold War Apocalypse

  • 29-10-2012 4:24pm
    #1
    DiegoMaradona
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    Hi, i was just having a look through a few films to watch this afternoon, and it struck me that a few of them are actually themed on post-apocalyptic nuclear war.

    A few films that came to mind are:

    Planet of the Apes
    Terminator
    Mad Max

    Im sure you could through in a few Bond films also.

    any other films worth mentioning?


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  • #2
    juan.kerr
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    DiegoMaradona wrote: »
    Planet of the Apes

    Not so sure about that. Although I haven't seen the entire original series so could be wrong.


  • #3
    juan.kerr
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    Some recent ones:

    The Road
    The Book of Eli


  • #4
    DazMarz
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    Probably more dystopian future than anything but ones that spring to my mind:

    The Matrix

    1984

    V For Vendetta

    Escape From New York

    I Am Legend

    28 Days Later

    Sin City

    Logan's Run

    Blade Runner


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    juan.kerr wrote: »
    Some recent ones:

    The Road
    The Book of Eli

    I don't think the Road counts, because it's not really said how their world ended - I think it was hinted that it was catastrophic climate change.


  • #6
    charlie_says
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    Threads.

    /thread


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  • #7
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Dr. Strangelove
    Probably the definitive Cold War satirism.


  • #8
    bullvine
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    The Day After!


  • #9
    lampsie
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    charlie_says wrote: »
    Threads.

    /thread

    Agreed - one of the most chilling post nuclear war movies every made.


  • #10
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    lampsie wrote: »

    Agreed - one of the most chilling post nuclear war movies every made.

    One of the most chilling movies ever made full stop! Should be mandatory viewing in schools.


  • #11
    Thefirestarter
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    I've been meaning to watch 'Threads' for a long time and I watched it online this evening.

    Astonishing. Gripping. Jaw Dropping. You name it.

    I simply can't believe that would have ever been allowed screen on British tv.

    Essential to watch, not just for post-apocalyptic genre fans, but for anybody with the slightest interest in film.


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  • #12
    666irishguy
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    Threads and The Day After are two of the most disturbing things I have watched. Reagan and his staff were apparently visibly shocked by The Day After. Threads hit home more as it just makes you think if that's what happened Britain, what would become of us.


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