The Noah is a 1975 post-apocalyptic film starring Robert Strauss (in his last film), Geoffrey Holder, and Sally Kirkland. It's the story of the last survivor on Earth and how he copes -or fails to cope.
DVD Talk says, "The Noah is about as obscure as apocalyptic science fiction films get" and concludes, "there's enough there that more adventurous viewers will want to see it once. It's a sincerely-made, ambitious effort, and parts of it are evocative and effective." DVD Beaver describes it as "a disturbing journey into genuine terror via the torment of a lost soul whose mind has hopelessly frayed" and "a harrowing psychological drama". Quiet Earth has an overview.
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I love psychological thrillers, but I'm not sure this one would make me want to go out and look for it. It was a good review, though.
ReplyDeleteIt's online, so you don't have to look for it if you just wanna watch it here. I like post-apocalyptic films and am glad I've seen this one, but I probably won't watch it again.
DeleteIt sounds like a poigniant film! I'm not sure how I would cope being the last remaining survivor on Earth and after watching this film I think you may be counting your blessings and have a greater appreciation of the people who are part of your life now 😁. Wishing you a Happy Friday and Weekend! J 😊
ReplyDeleteYes, it'd be a shock, a horrible thing to be the last person, just waiting for your own end to come.
DeleteHappy Friday! Yes, we'll be un-decorating, taking all the Christmas things down.
Was like an elaborate commentary on war, God, and humanity...with a bit of his negative opinion of women thrown in for good measure. It is definitely of the time, though. The saddest thing about it is that it showed that to the bitter end humans are out to get theirs. He was concerned with his own retirement and never seemed to care or ponder about what happened to the rest of the world except in the nightmarish memory voices in his head...which were from radio and TV--not anyone he had personally known. Quite a sad commentary, but interesting. Not interesting enough to watch twice, though--LOL! ;)
ReplyDeleteHe was hard-nosed military from the day, so his view of women seen in his projections didn't surprise me. He was unable to cope with being alone. It was a sad end for someone who had lived as part of the military band at least partly responsible for his situation.
DeleteI wonder if the ending shows his recovery from the trauma-induced madness, or if it was a further slide into a different kind of madness, or if it was a resignation to his fate...
yikes! sounds very disturbing..I like movies that start off normal and things go really bad really fast..makes me appreciate what I have now:)
ReplyDeleteHave you watched 'Miracle Mile' ?