you're never really alone when you have
the movies welcome to watchmojo.com the
for this list we'll be looking at films
that deal with various forms of
isolation number 10 home alone who says
that a social distancing movie can also
be a feel-good movie I've made my family
disappear for anyone feeling down in the
dumps this comedy classic is sure to
lift your spirits whether it's Christmas
or not there isn't a 90's kid who hasn't
dreamed of being Kevin McCallister a
young lad who's accidentally left home
alone during the holidays although
everyone views him as completely
helpless
Kevin proves to be a natural survivalist
even taking on two bumbling burglars
you guys give up oh yeah thirsty for
more slapstick aside home alone is an
unexpectedly warm and relatable portrait
of family it isn't until Kevin's family
disappears that he comes to truly
appreciate what he had sometimes space
puts things into perspective which makes
it all the more gratifying when you're
reunited with your loved ones did you do
what we were away just round number nine
into the wild this biographical drama
centers on Chris McCandless also known
as Alexander Supertramp what's your
fascination with all that stuff I'm
going to Alaska Alaska Alaska played by
Emile Hirsch in a fiercely dedicated
performance McCandless seemingly had the
world in the palm of his hand he gave it
all up to explore the world however
stripping his lifestyle down to the bare
minimum yes McCandless comes across a
variety of colorful characters during
his travels and has given numerous
opportunities to settle down but just
keeps moving until he inevitably reaches
his final destination
Macie McCandless as an inspiring figure
who had the adventure of a lifetime
others may view his story as a
cautionary tale about the price of
isolation ultimately this is a film
about the beauty and cruelty of nature
as well as human nature number eight the
revenant
mr. getting you place border or as I can
tell my place is right here on the smart
end of this rifle as gorgeously shot and
crafted as the revenant is it's hard to
think of a more brutal story about
survival even if you haven't seen the
film chances are you've at least heard
about the scene where a bear attacks
Hugh glass played by Leonardo DiCaprio
in an oscar-winning performance that's
only the beginning as glass treks across
a harsh freezing landscape taking
extreme measures on the road to
salvation
needless to say Alejandro G Inarritu
film isn't exactly an easy watch after
seeing everything glass had to endure
though you'll be left with the
confidence boost needed to tackle
whatever the world throws at you in
what's practically a one-man show
DiCaprio carries the movies weight on
his shoulders and it's a heavy load
number seven the Martian when it comes
to movies about solitude you can't get
more secluded than outer space I'm alive
obviously but I'm guessing that's gonna
come as a surprise to my crewmates and
to NASA and to the entire world really
so
surprise set in the year 2035 the
Martian stars Matt Damon as Mark Watney
an astronaut who's mistakenly left
behind on Mars as the planet's sole
inhabitant Watney must rely on his wits
and instincts while awaiting rescue look
I mean I don't mean to sound arrogant or
anything but I am the greatest botanist
on this planet although it's science
fiction the film comes off as
surprisingly realistic this isn't just
due to the story's scientific accuracy
but because our protagonist is so
identifiable despite his constant
loneliness and the fear that he might
not make it back to earth
Watney manages to maintain a sense of
humor which by definition makes me a
pirate mark Watney
space pirate it goes to show that during
the most trialing times a laugh goes a
long way number six the lighthouse few
films feed into the audience's paranoia
like the lighthouse which will make
anybody second-guess sharing a small
space with another human being again
don't wages Robert Pattinson and Willem
Dafoe dominate the screen together as
two lighthouse keepers who are confined
to a distant Island the setting is bleak
the living conditions are minimal and
booze is the only form of pleasure
well that and mermaids the anxiety is
only emphasised by the black and white
cinematography as well as the
claustrophobic aspect ratio
all the while our characters grow
increasingly suspicious of each other
it's not a matter of if but when one of
these guys will completely crack whoever
the last man standing is he'll have
nothing to cling to you but his own
insanity you kill me like you're done
that goal I didn't dog was he what
changed the wind on us was you but damn
dust on posi number five Solaris Solaris
came out when most people associated
sci-fi with strange worlds and
extravagant set pieces which would only
grow more prevalent with the release of
star wars a few years later okay Andrei
Tarkovsky film finds the simplicity in
interstellar travel although the real
journey is into the human psyche even if
you remove this space station setting
Solaris would still be a
thought-provoking story about a
psychologist coping with loss upon
leaving Earth Chris Calvin reconnects
with his late wife in ways he never
thought possible even when she's
seemingly right in front of him however
Calvin is truly just alone with his
memories as pleasant as a memory maybe
it can only keep someone company for so
long but no Yahoo stigma which rules
number four a quiet place a quiet place
speaks volumes about family and the
human condition despite not having much
dialogue
the film possesses one of the most
ingenious premises in the
post-apocalyptic genre following a
family forced into isolation when noise
sensitive aliens invade earth a simple
trip to the grocery store suddenly
becomes a life-threatening mission
adding to the sense of desperation the
store has been mostly stripped of its
inventory
although the chip aisle is fully stocked
the characters are required to walk on
eggshells at all times with even the
tiniest creeks or cracks spelling doom
dread looms over every shot but it's the
little moments shared between the
characters that get us through the
ordeal during tense times the subtlest
actions can have the greatest impact she
is she's smart she'll have found a place
ain't know what to do
number three 28 days later Danny Boyle
set a new gold standard for zombie
apocalypse movies with this breakout hit
boils blunt direction and Anthony Dodd
mentals gritty cinematography give 28
days later an eerie realism rarely found
in zombie movies when Jim steps out into
an abandoned London we experience both a
sense of gravitas and a sense of
emptiness signifying that the end of
days has already come and gone for all
the blood and screams the film also has
a lot of silent atmospheric and even
hopeful scenes that bring out the
stories raw humanity as our characters
develop into a family unit it's easy to
forget about their dire circumstances of
course that makes it all the more
alarming when danger rears its infected
head
number two cast away Hey coming up the
same year as the Survivor reality show
castaway hit at a time when audiences
were fascinated by the concept of being
stranded on a deserted island the film
belongs to Tom Hanks Chuck Noland a
FedEx worker who takes refuge on a
remote island after his plane crashes in
the ocean with next to no resources
Chuck must improvise his own tools
shelter and even a companion in the form
of a volleyball they may never find us
the only things that keep the fire and
Chuck burning are the thoughts that
he'll see his girlfriend again and will
one day deliver an unopened mystery
package the film is a testament to what
a phenomenal actor Hanks is delivering
so much even when given so little I know
before we unveil our number one
isolation pick here are a few honorable
mentions
please talk to me
hey oh my god how's Tokyo it's great
here it's really great um no I went to
this shrine today and there were these a
monks and they were chanting and I
didn't feel anything you know we'll
never really be safe again we can't be
knows all the technology and chemicals
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Living Dead government spokesmen warn
that dead bodies will continue to be
transformed into the flesh-eating ghouls
all persons who die during this crisis
from whatever cause will come back to
life
this game-changer from George a Romero
revolves around a group of mostly
strangers who seek sanctuary in a house
during a zombie outbreak upon release
many critics wrote off Night of the
Living Dead as a senseless Gore fest
looking back people not only came to
regard it as a masterful work of horror
but something much deeper
while the racial themes aren't directly
addressed there's clearly tension
between the african-american Ben and the
Caucasian Harry when ghouls are breaking
through the boarded up windows though
skin color does not matter all that
matters is survival and Ben is one of
the genres most resourceful protagonists
while his ending isn't the happiest Ben
never loses his humanity setting a
level-headed example we should all
follow whenever panic erupts I was alone
with 50 or 60 of those things just
standing there staring it do you agree
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