At 2 hours, it seems like it would be too long for this kind of thing, but it doesn't seem too long as I watch it. The first hour sets the scene, and the second hour shows the aftermath. I remember seeing this when it came out. I find it an affecting film, but it doesn't get much respect anymore. I can't remember the last time I saw it discussed or shown.
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Moria claims it "exists more as a controversy than it does as a film" saying,
the film’s problem is that characters are blank identities full of even more banal responses. Events happen – bomb explodes, people fight for water – but there’s no drama here.It gets a score of 100% at Rotten Tomatoes.
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One of the first serious post-apocalyptic stories I ever saw. Scary at the time.
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yes, i remember thinking how hard it would be to live in the aftermath if you made it past the event. scary, indeed
DeleteThe struggle for survival or any goal is what makes for the framework of a good story.
ReplyDeleteand this definitely shows the _struggle_. it almost makes me want to look into the survivalist movement. almost.
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