What is Post-apocalyptic sci-fi?�it's a subgenre of�science fiction,�
fantasy�or�horror -set in a world after a disaster in which the Earth's
technological civilization is collapsing or has collapsed.
Their plots are usually set either immediately after the catastrophe -
where the focus is on the psychology of survivors - or years later where
the existence of the pre-catastrophe civilization has simply become
mythology or just forgotten over time.
While closely related to dystopian fiction - for the sake of simplicity for
the video I'm going to be focusing on Post-Apocalyptic sci-fi in the sense of
character survival over everything else.
Directors Simard &�Whissell's Post-apocalyptic sci-fi comedy adventure - Turbo Kid
Set in the wasteland s of the year 1997 where an orphaned teenager goes
on an adventure to save his enthusiastic companion from the hands of an
evil warlord called Zeus. Armed with little more than blind faith, a
turbocharged weapon and the persona of his favourite comic book hero, the
Kid has all the odds stacked against him.
Turbo Kid is a retro-futuristic and nostalgic tribute to 80's action-adventure movies-
with a great soundtrack and lots of over the top gore.
However, some of you could be turned off by the cheap and goofy
aesthetics of the film and its lack of an original plot, but despite its flaws
it's still an entertaining, full of energy movie that's really fun to watch
with friends.
Director Michael Andersons Post-apocalyptic sci-fi action adventure -
Logan's Run
Follows a futuristic civilisation that survived some form of unknown
disaster by sealing themselves in a domed city. In this seemingly utopian
society there is little to no work for its inhabitants, where they are free to
pursue all of life's pleasures , but there's a catch - Life must end at age 30.
One of the better science fiction films out there, Logan's Run's has pretty
good pacing where its story is very clear, and quite original. While some of
its special effects are extremely dated and the over acting can be funny in
places- the movie still holds up pretty well.� I highly recommend watching
Logans Run, especially if you're a fan of 1970s strange and psychedelic sci-fi.
Director Geoff Murphys Post-apocalyptic sci-fi mystery drama -The Quiet Earth
Follows the story of when a man who wakes to find himself been the only
person in his city -where there are no signs of any life to be found. After
indulging himself in some materialistic desires, he soon starts a serious
search for signs of human life as well as to find out what exactly
happened.
Surprisingly engaging and philosophical, The quiet Earth is one of science
fiction's hidden gems- where it doesn't shy away from leaving plot points
open to interpretation. Another one of its strengths, is that it purely
concentrates on character development and narrative. It's a fairly slow
paced film that's very atmospheric in a weird but good way. So if you're
looking for a film with lots of dialog or action I would probably give this a
miss.
Director John Boormans Post-apocalyptic sci-fi Fantasy drama - Zardoz
In the distant future, a brutal called Zed is a member of the Exterminators
-a trained group whose only purpose is to do what their god "Zardoz
commands": to kill and reign terror over the lesser brutals. The story kicks
off when Zed- curious about his gods true divinity, finds a way to stow
aboard inside the floating head of his god.
Ok 1970's weirdness check list
giant floating stone head #check
crazy psychedelic effects #check
entire cast practically naked and acting weird #check
Sean Connery in a red bikini #check
All jokes aside�Zardoz is a pretty good move, it has lots of brilliantly shot
sequences and scenes with a complex but easy enough plot to follow.. if
you're feeling brave, try it, I'm sure you'll like it.. or think it's really weird..
either way it's an experience you won't forget anytime soon.
Director David Peoples Post-apocalyptic sci-fi sports action - "The Blood of
Heroes"
Set on a post-apocalyptic desert world, the story follows a disgraced
former star of a brutal futuristic sport known as "jugger." Where he takes
his rag tag ream to one of the remaining Nine Cities to reclaim his former
glory and have a chance at redemption.
Clearly made on a low budget The Blood of Heroes compensates for it with
an original premise where you have this weird mix of Mad Max combined with a sports film.
Not only is the jugger sport well-designed, convincing,
and very enthusiastically played - it's also very entertaining. If you don't
mind a movie with lots of violence, check it out- after you do, you'll be glad
you did.
Director Boris Sagal's Post-apocalyptic sci-fi Action Thriller - The Omega Man
Set two years after most of mankind was destroyed in a biological war
between China and Russia. Army doctor Robert Neville who had immunized
himself, is practically alone in the city of Los Angeles- Where he struggles
to create a cure for the virus that wiped out most of the human race.
The Omega Man is a solid film with a good cast -where you get to see one
of Charlton Heston better roles. Although it's not the best adaptation of
Matheson's novel "I am Legend", in my opinion it's the better movie of the
three. While the special effects are pretty dated, the story on the other
hand still holds up-it has lots of fun action, and some fairly deep
Director Rachel Talalay's Post-apocalyptic sci-fi action comedy - tank girl
The film follows Rebecca aka tank girl, who is among the few survivors of
a wasteland Earth created by severe drought and pollution. Riding in a tank
along with her friends, she fights against the dictatorship of " Water and
Power" a mega-corporation that has 95% control -over the worlds
remaining drinkable water.
This film has got some really creative ideas, interesting comic book based
transitions and has Malcolm McDowell who plays a great bad guy. But by no
stretch of the imagination is this a good film, it's another one of those so
bad its good movies. I think it all boils down to Lori Petty's performance of
Tank Girl, where if you hate it, you will definitely hate this movie and vice
versa.