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I’ve seen my justifiable share of post-apocalyptic movies. Actually, I’ve been constructing an entire record of them, knocking extra off the record every time I can persuade my spouse to take a seat by one other movie that includes a stark wasteland the place characters wrestle to outlive. Nonetheless, my efforts to get her to look at one other one have been difficult by her sitting by among the worst post-apocalyptic motion pictures. Lots of these are on this record.
Do you get pleasure from post-apocalyptic movies as a lot as I do? Whether or not you’re a diehard fan or simply curious concerning the style, it’s necessary to know which movies are price watching and which of them ought to be averted. That’s what this record is about – what to keep away from… in any respect prices…
1 – Empire of Ash
Yawwwwwwn. Empire of Ash affords nothing new or imaginative to the post-apocalypse style. As a substitute, it depends on the identical clichés and plot twists that a lot of the different movies on this record comply with.
Don’t be confused by the title, this 1988 film usually goes by Empire of Ash II as a result of it was re-released in 1989. Perhaps they thought releasing it once more would assist?
It additionally goes by Maniac Warrior. Perhaps they thought giving it a distinct title would assist?
Nothing helps this movie. There’s an Empire Ash III, nevertheless. How on the planet did this film spawn a sequel?
You aren’t going to bond with the characters or watch their improvement in any significant method. They lack depth and any distinctive qualities. Then there’s the performing – simply unhealthy. Your complete solid is stiff and scripted. All the pieces feels compelled.
From the tacky particular results to the corny dialogue, there are many cringe-worthy moments that make it an incredible candidate for the highest spot. It’s no marvel why this film is so usually cited as one of many greatest bombs in Hollywood historical past. All of that mentioned, should you’re on the lookout for just a few laughs at another person’s expense, Empire of Ash is likely to be the appropriate alternative.
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2 – The Final Girl On Earth
The Final Girl On Earth is a Nineteen Sixties post-apocalyptic movie set in a world the place a mysterious occasion has worn out almost all of humanity. This film exhibits up on many post-apocalyptic movies lists, most likely so notable as a result of it was early within the style.
There are three survivors: Evelyn, performed by Betsy Jones-Moreland, and two males, Harold (Antony Carbone) and Martin (Robert Towne). As you may most likely guess, a love triangle takes form as they wrestle to outlive and rebuild civilization.
The film’s results are outdated, there’s a strong try at first rate cinematography – but it surely doesn’t work, and the characters are flat. The survivors wander round with no discernible function or goal. Not less than the producers didn’t need to pay for a lot of actors!
On that word, the performing in The Final Girl On Earth is especially poor, with performances starting from unhealthy to worse. The dialogue is clunky and filled with clichés. There are some attention-grabbing features to the movie, like… truly, there are not any attention-grabbing features to the movie.
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3 – 2020 Texas Gladiators
2020 Texas Gladiators, directed by Joe D’Amato and George Eastman, is one other instance of a film that fails to ship on… the whole lot. The story follows a gaggle of resistance fighters led by Nisus (Al Cliver) as they battle oppressors led by the Black One (Harrison Müller), but it surely’s a narrative that’s poorly executed, has subpar performing, and unhappy, but laughable motion scenes.
Texas Gladiators are compelled to battle one another for meals, water, and freedom. It’s an attention-grabbing idea, however the dialogue is boring with poorly choreographed struggle scenes and sub-par performing. Plus, the results are terrible – there’s even an enormous robotic spider.
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4 – Battletruck
Battletruck is a 1982 post-apocalyptic film set in a future the place the vorld has been ravaged by nuclear battle. The plot follows a gaggle of led by the ruthless Straker (James Wainwright) as they terrorize the wasteland with their huge, armored automobile, often called the Battletruck. Sound much like The Street Warrior? Properly, it doesn’t come anyplace near the legendary Mad Max film.
Battletruck is likely one of the worst post-apocalyptic motion pictures of all time. The performing is uninspiring and the plot is complicated. The particular results are unhealthy, with paper mache boulders and highschool stage theater units. The motion scenes are additionally cliched and boring; even the romantic subplot between Hunter and Corlie feels compelled and flat. Borrrrring.
Battletruck is a film greatest left within the parking zone.
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5 – Land of Doom
Should you like males wearing BDSM-style leather-based, Land of Doom is likely to be the post-apocalyptic film for you. If that’s not your factor, greatest to keep away from this 1986 movie.
Directed by Peter Maris and starring Michael Paré, George Peppard, and Adrienne Barbeau, the film follows a gaggle of survivors after a nuclear battle has destroyed civilization and left the planet in ruins (identical storyline – once more). It’s thought-about to be one of many worst post-apocalyptic motion pictures ever made, primarily as a consequence of its boring plot and poor manufacturing values, widespread with the entire motion pictures on this record.
The film is full of unhealthy particular results and plot holes that make it onerous to comply with. Even with its “common” solid, Land of Doom fails to ship an thrilling or attention-grabbing story and the surroundings and setting is as unhappy because the performing.
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6 – Interzone
Interzone is a post-apocalyptic catastrophe. Set in a dystopian world the place anarchy reigns and rival factions battle for supremacy, Interzone follows the journey of Swan (Bruce Abbott), a fighter entrusted with a mysterious artifact that holds the important thing to restoring peace and order (insert eye roll). Alongside the way in which, he encounters the enigmatic Mantis (Beatrice Ring) and the villainous Balzakan (Teagan Clive).
Sadly, Interzone fails to ship on nearly each entrance. The story is disjointed and boring. Viewers won’t really feel linked to the two-dimensional characters. The particular results are additionally actually unhealthy. Undoubtedly two thumbs down on this film.
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7 – The Day
We’re breaking out of the Nineteen Eighties movies with The Day (2011), however sadly 20-30 years of enhancements in movie doesn’t do something for this low-budget post-apocalyptic film. The movie follows a gaggle of 5 survivors (Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell, Cory Hardrict, Dominic Monaghan, and Shannyn Sossamon) as they navigate the tough realities of their new post-apocalyptic existence. In different phrases, The Day is rather like some other day within the worst post-apocalyptic motion pictures of all time.
I’ll admit that the actors a minimum of look like they’re attempting, however… attempting doesn’t imply succeeding. There are only some actors, too. Don’t anticipate numerous extras supplementing the plot of this low-budget movie. I feel the director tries to make up for the unhappy storyline and uninspiring characters with visible show, and I get why they primarily use black and white to convey the grim storyline, but it surely has the reverse impact of constructing the movie visually flat.
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8 – Goodbye World
Goodbye World is a 2013 post-apocalyptic film a few group of pals who come collectively in a cabin throughout an unknown international disaster. I suffered by this film solely as a result of I used to be missing anything to look at whereas hitting cardio on the elliptical machine. I watched it over just a few exercises, and the film nonetheless sticks with me. Each time it comes up I feel, “Why didn’t I cease after the primary fifteen minutes?”
The storyline meanders right here and there with characters who lack depth and performing abilities. The film, whereas extra fashionable than most different movies on this record, remains to be unhappy. Not less than with the Nineteen Eighties-era motion pictures you may snicker at how tacky they’re. Goodbye World is simply all unhealthy.
Say goodbye to Goodbye World.
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9 – Water Wars
And lastly, Water Wars is a 2014 post-apocalyptic motion thriller that follows a gaggle of survivors led by Kendra (Beau Ballinger) and Vera (Elena Diaz) as they battle in opposition to a ruthless warlord (Randal Malone) who seeks to regulate the remaining freshwater provide.
The film is weak in nearly each method: performing, storyline, cinemaphotography, and about the whole lot else. The panorama is uninteresting and boring. There’s little or no creativity within the movie. It feels nearly mechanical and formulaic in the way it strikes by the plot.
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Wrapping Up
In a style that has produced such nice works because the Mad Max collection, The Street, and Youngsters of Males, there are many post-apocalyptic movies that fall fall quick – or worse, are a waste of time – or worse, are painful to undergo by.
I hope this record of the highest 9 worst post-apocalyptic motion pictures of all time prevent time. However should you should undergo by one among these movies, go for the tacky 80s movies. Not less than then you have got large 80s hair to snicker at.
What are your ideas? Did this record hit the mark? Let me know within the feedback part.
