tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post5101199166341035248..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: 2012: The End of the World and Other Fun ThingsArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78316771466378121832010-03-24T15:38:27.698-07:002010-03-24T15:38:27.698-07:00Of course, Soylent Green -- saw it again recently ...Of course, <i>Soylent Green</i> -- saw it again recently after 40 years or so and it's still relevant. Charlton Heston made a whole franchise of "end time" movies: <i>Omega Man</i>, <i>Planet of the Apes</i> -- his films may have been predicting the future.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63106518783527879562010-03-24T15:28:15.536-07:002010-03-24T15:28:15.536-07:00Hi, Lee,
what about "Soylent Green" wit...Hi, Lee, <br />what about "Soylent Green" with Charleton Heston and Edward G. Robinson? It is a favorite of mine. Wonder if that is what will happen when we get socialized medicine under O'bama Care and the old people are left to die instead of being well cared for? HmmmmGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59740283622437556982010-03-24T03:50:50.435-07:002010-03-24T03:50:50.435-07:00Ah yes-- I wonder how many ancient bomb shelters s...Ah yes-- I wonder how many ancient bomb shelters still remain under older houses and in back yards. I remember that as quite the fad from my childhood.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83950661128865032902010-03-24T03:36:23.110-07:002010-03-24T03:36:23.110-07:00I love it that absolutely anyone believes in the f...I love it that absolutely anyone believes in the future prophecies of an ancient civilization that was wiped out centuries ago. It might make for a good entertainment though and in the process fool enough people into a Y2K style frame of mind, just enough so that smarter people will make real money off gullible people for something beyond entertainment. Go buy another emergency generator to replace the one that has rusted out there in your garage from ten years ago ....esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81866531990525955572010-03-23T23:09:52.211-07:002010-03-23T23:09:52.211-07:00Sig -- I'm not familiar with Swan Song, but I ...Sig -- I'm not familiar with <i>Swan Song</i>, but I am with George Noory -- pretty creepy sometimes.<br /><br />Carma -- I was all built up for the History Channel series after all the hype, but it was a big rip off as far as I was concerned.<br /><br />Stephanie -- Thanks for stopping by. I'll need to look up <i>Hunger Games</i> as I'm not familiar with it.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49035187611787039992010-03-23T20:31:36.476-07:002010-03-23T20:31:36.476-07:00I haven't watched 2012- I'm a bit behind o...I haven't watched 2012- I'm a bit behind on movies, compliments of my three-year-old. I do like post-apocalyptic books though- The Hunger Games was fabulous!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32297753498231621842010-03-23T17:56:44.071-07:002010-03-23T17:56:44.071-07:00I like the stick with comedies. When were were on...I like the stick with comedies. When were were on vacation a few years back the History Channel kept previewing their 2012 end of the world expose. Never got to see it but I bet it was interesting. (we don't have the History Channel on our non-cable set up) I think it goes back to the everybody loves a trainwreck philosophy. You don't want to look but you catch yourself doing it anyway...if that makes any sense at all...Carma Sezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897159620671834070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81348756937656943562010-03-23T17:55:04.308-07:002010-03-23T17:55:04.308-07:00Lee,
The End Of The World has been imminent since...Lee,<br /><br />The End Of The World has been imminent since forever... Will it end? Who knows, Major religions have their view points.<br /><br />I don't like end of the world movies...yet I did enjoy a book: Swan Song by Robert McCammon which was a excellent read, I just fell in love with the characters.<br /><br />I listen to Coast to Coast with George Noory at night, just before I go to sleep. Always influences my dreams in one fashion or another...enough doom and gloom on that program (although interesting...) to give me all the end of the world scenarios I care to hear about.<br /><br />SigSig Wynne-Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758754941954867390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6009899523450287332010-03-23T17:23:23.244-07:002010-03-23T17:23:23.244-07:00Diane-- I found the end of knowing to be so differ...Diane-- I found the end of knowing to be so different that I enjoyed it, but it was kind of strange.<br /><br />Stephen -- Yes it's just escapism, I know--kind of like riding a roller coaster and now I don't do roller coasters, I do action movies --just on week-ends.<br /><br />B. -- Thanks and yes those films give us something to ruminate on.<br /><br />Talli -- You'd better be careful--I've heard there's monsters under the bed.<br /><br />Elana -- I'll have to check into the one you wrote.<br /><br />Jemi -- Oh yeah -- the end of the world is more fun than a barrel of zombie monkeys.<br /><br />Dalia-- <i>The Day After</i> was quite a big deal when it was first shown on TV. I watched it a while back on DVD and it was still good, but not with quite the same impact as back then. Let us know what you think of <i>2012</i>.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68003304256504453952010-03-23T17:08:15.908-07:002010-03-23T17:08:15.908-07:00We have 2012 arriving tomorrow from Netflix. Can&...We have 2012 arriving tomorrow from Netflix. Can't wait to watch it! I was a bit surprised with Knowing. I think I was expecting something a little different, but still enjoyed it. I am not sure there are any others I have seen. I do remember back when The Day After was a big thing. I remember my parents not really wanting us to watch it. Not sure if I ever really ended up watching the whole thing. Oh, I also remember that one about the virus. That was pretty good.Dalia (Generation X Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11561282285420737009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25822607215165066362010-03-23T14:06:02.398-07:002010-03-23T14:06:02.398-07:00I enjoy end of the world entertainment too :) It&#...I enjoy end of the world entertainment too :) It's always lots of fun & action.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79023911328983413082010-03-23T11:44:13.021-07:002010-03-23T11:44:13.021-07:00Oh, I'm a huge fan of the end of the world. I ...Oh, I'm a huge fan of the end of the world. I love the movies, the books, all of it. So much that I wrote one! <br /><br />My favorite? Terminator. Love that.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15284868811075099982010-03-23T10:52:37.946-07:002010-03-23T10:52:37.946-07:00Funny, when I read your title I immediately though...Funny, when I read your title I immediately thought of the Olympic, since most Londoners think their world will come to an end once the Games begin!<br /><br />I am scared of apocalyptic films. Scared! They make me want to run under a bed and hide.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3298470245120060322010-03-23T10:04:10.073-07:002010-03-23T10:04:10.073-07:00I am a great fan of apocalyptic films. I have seen...I am a great fan of apocalyptic films. I have seen and enjoyed most of the movies you mentioned.<br /><br />I think for me the reason end-of-the-world films and books have such a draw is because they make me evaluate myself and my surroundings, show me what *could* happen, make me think of how I'd react in a similar situation, and then STOPS. Return to real life ensues. But you're still given an opportunity to think about things you might not have usually.<br /><br />Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed this one, Lee.B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75944435338842821122010-03-23T09:56:13.658-07:002010-03-23T09:56:13.658-07:00>>[Maybe it would be a good thing to see God...<i>>>[Maybe it would be a good thing to see God trash this world and start anew.]<<</i><br /><br />"DO IT NOW!"<br />:o)<br /><br /><i>>>[Are you a fan of apocalyptic films?]<<</i><br /><br />No, I don't like "Action" films at all. Global Destruction, Martial Arts, Comic Book Heroes - I find all of it to be mind-numbingly bad and a total waste of my limited time. <br /><br />Oh, I like silly comedies just fine, but then we all know that "Laughter Is The Best Medicine." So, I'm not opposed to lightweight entertainment, but vampires and zombies? Puhleeease! If it MUST be zombies, make mine "Plan 9 From Outer Space" - shaken, not stirred. <br /><br />Well, even if 2012 really will turn out to be a major turning point of cataclysmic proportions, we who believe in Biblical prophecy KNOW that the end of the world still remains at least 1,002 years into the future. <br /><br />~ "Lonesome Dogg" McSissyboyStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44435476966235104092010-03-23T08:28:04.375-07:002010-03-23T08:28:04.375-07:00I wasn't 100% sold on the ending of Knowing. B...I wasn't 100% sold on the ending of Knowing. But the setup and atmosphere was great.<br /><br />I think 2010 was almost too much destruction for me. I guess for an encore, the director will be forced to destroy the universe...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21859106754740176382010-03-23T08:18:53.577-07:002010-03-23T08:18:53.577-07:00Ocean Girl -- I guess we have a curiosity about wh...Ocean Girl -- I guess we have a curiosity about what the end will be like, but it is usually not depicted as horribly as it would probably be in reality.<br /><br />Yvonne -- The apocalypse would make one heck of an Olympics closing ceremony -- shudder!<br /><br />Alex -- ROAD WARRIOR is a classic. The way film making is going I'm sure someone will top 2012. And we still need the end in 3-D.<br /><br />JW-- If you like the genre, I'm sure you will enjoy 2012.<br /><br />Christine -- Actually it's probably not so silly that they scare you. It should scare us in one sense, although if one is religious and sees the end as a new beginning it might make one hopeful.<br /><br />Brenda -- Sounds like you and I are of the same era. As kids I think the possibility of nuclear war was on our minds because of those drills. If you haven't seen <i> ON THE BEACH</i> you might want to check it out: It's filmed in black & white and it's a classic love story done in a post-nuclear war settyin. It's bleak and powerful.<br /><br />Portia --As I stated in my piece, I definitely think the zombie movies are apocalyptically themed. The original <i>NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD</i> still ranks as one of the scariest horror movies of all time for me. Some of the Biblical prophetic imagery sounds like they're talking about zombie-like creatures.<br /><br />Ann -- Actually Australia has faired pretty well too. <i>The Road Warrior</i> and <i>ONE THE BEACH</i> seem to indicate the survivors are all in Australia. But Americans usually fair pretty well in these films, although usually they caused it as well. By the way, have you seen the great 1961 British film <i>THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE</i>? This is one of my favorites in the genre and has one of my favorite all time movie endings. This film has an early film appearance of Michael Caine who appears a brief one-line role.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64139155327533337832010-03-23T06:53:26.690-07:002010-03-23T06:53:26.690-07:00I like end of the world films but only for the act...I like end of the world films but only for the action. They can't tell me that only American's would survive. You're right about it being out there...but in the end, fun.<br /><br />annAnn Elle Altmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192162600274764681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8772444831706305942010-03-23T06:16:54.377-07:002010-03-23T06:16:54.377-07:00Do zombie films count as apocalypse? I've seen...Do zombie films count as apocalypse? I've seen a ton of those—both humorous and not.Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44437391797520574072010-03-23T06:06:26.656-07:002010-03-23T06:06:26.656-07:00I can't remember a time in my life when I was ...I can't remember a time in my life when I was not reminded that the end of the world is "NEAR". As a yound girl, we practiced getting under our desks for "cover" and the "bomb shelters" were starting to be built in a few locations. After so many years of this prediction and that prediction, I just take each day as it unfolds. The movies are interesting. Enjoyed reading your review.<br />I haven't seen the other movies you mentioned though...so I will keep them in mind.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373560689980768576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40923622232177786562010-03-23T05:14:56.003-07:002010-03-23T05:14:56.003-07:00They actually scare me. It's silly I know. So...They actually scare me. It's silly I know. So I tend not to watch them. <br />Thanks for sharing:)Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84953935467973072322010-03-23T04:49:40.396-07:002010-03-23T04:49:40.396-07:00I'm with you. This type of "end of the wo...I'm with you. This type of "end of the world" movies are my favorites even past a good mystery. Sci Fi is number one on my list. I will watch 2012.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6496374217698867732010-03-23T04:00:44.729-07:002010-03-23T04:00:44.729-07:00I get a kick out of them. The Road Warrior is my f...I get a kick out of them. The Road Warrior is my favorite out of those you mentioned.<br />Although not sure if anyone could ever top 2012's mass destruction.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69892568169023334942010-03-23T02:25:13.182-07:002010-03-23T02:25:13.182-07:00I do hope that if it's going to be the end of ...I do hope that if it's going to be the end of the world in2012, it's after the Olympic Games, they're in London then and the sailing part of the Olympics are being held in Weymouth/Portland in Dorset where I lived for nearly 25 years, much preparation is being made for the occasion I live only 40 miles away from that and 2 hrs from London.<br />As for the films I am really into films, my love is Music as you know.<br />As usual a most interesting topic and excellently written.<br /><br />Have a good day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22981131501197841622010-03-23T02:15:52.527-07:002010-03-23T02:15:52.527-07:00I wonder why people are so curious to find out the...I wonder why people are so curious to find out the date for the end of the world when we could die at any moment.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.com