it’s the end of the world as we know it Judgment Day the day the human race was
Judgment Day the day the human race was
Judgment Day the day the human race was nearly destroyed by the weapons they’d
nearly destroyed by the weapons they’d
nearly destroyed by the weapons they’d built to protect themselves welcome to
built to protect themselves welcome to
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down our picks for the top 10 movies
down our picks for the top 10 movies where the world ends would you know
where the world ends would you know
where the world ends would you know rising toxicity levels have made life
rising toxicity levels have made life
rising toxicity levels have made life unsustainable on earth for this list
unsustainable on earth for this list
unsustainable on earth for this list we’re taking a look at movies where the
we’re taking a look at movies where the
we’re taking a look at movies where the world is either on the brink or in the
world is either on the brink or in the
world is either on the brink or in the midst of destruction
and by the end of the film life on Earth
and by the end of the film life on Earth as we know it must come to an end
as we know it must come to an end
as we know it must come to an end yeah stay with me I know how this sounds
yeah stay with me I know how this sounds
yeah stay with me I know how this sounds movies that exist in a post-apocalyptic
movies that exist in a post-apocalyptic
movies that exist in a post-apocalyptic world like the road or Mad Max fury road
world like the road or Mad Max fury road
world like the road or Mad Max fury road were not considered as that’s a list for
were not considered as that’s a list for
were not considered as that’s a list for another day it is by my hand you will
another day it is by my hand you will
another day it is by my hand you will rise from the ashes of this world and
rise from the ashes of this world and
rise from the ashes of this world and because we’ll be discussing plot details
because we’ll be discussing plot details
because we’ll be discussing plot details of these films a spoiler alert is in
of these films a spoiler alert is in
of these films a spoiler alert is in order this is ridiculous
order this is ridiculous
order this is ridiculous number 10 interstellar Nelson’s torching
number 10 interstellar Nelson’s torching
number 10 interstellar Nelson’s torching whole crop light they’re saying it’s the
whole crop light they’re saying it’s the
whole crop light they’re saying it’s the last harvest for okra ever the earth and
last harvest for okra ever the earth and
last harvest for okra ever the earth and this Christopher Nolan sci-fi
this Christopher Nolan sci-fi
this Christopher Nolan sci-fi is no longer a lush planet where flora
is no longer a lush planet where flora
is no longer a lush planet where flora is plentiful food growth has become
is plentiful food growth has become
is plentiful food growth has become nearly impossible and the future of
nearly impossible and the future of
nearly impossible and the future of humanity is in jeopardy the last people
humanity is in jeopardy the last people
humanity is in jeopardy the last people to starve will be the first to suffocate
to starve will be the first to suffocate
to starve will be the first to suffocate primarily following the crew aboard a
primarily following the crew aboard a
primarily following the crew aboard a spaceship as they desperately search for
spaceship as they desperately search for
spaceship as they desperately search for a new inhabitable planet the shadow of
a new inhabitable planet the shadow of
a new inhabitable planet the shadow of death looms large over every scene but
death looms large over every scene but
death looms large over every scene but there’s a distinct feeling of Hope that
there’s a distinct feeling of Hope that
there’s a distinct feeling of Hope that permeates the story do not go gentle
permeates the story do not go gentle
permeates the story do not go gentle into that good night rage rage against
into that good night rage rage against
into that good night rage rage against the dying
the dying
the dying a visual masterpiece that keeps you
a visual masterpiece that keeps you
a visual masterpiece that keeps you guessing as to its next move and hits
guessing as to its next move and hits
guessing as to its next move and hits you at an instinctual level interstellar
you at an instinctual level interstellar
you at an instinctual level interstellar is a worthy addition as humankind is
is a worthy addition as humankind is
is a worthy addition as humankind is forced off its home permanently there
forced off its home permanently there
forced off its home permanently there are some things that aren’t meant to be
are some things that aren’t meant to be
are some things that aren’t meant to be known number nine seeking a friend for
known number nine seeking a friend for
known number nine seeking a friend for the end of the world once again if you
the end of the world once again if you
the end of the world once again if you are just tuning in the CSA Space Shuttle
are just tuning in the CSA Space Shuttle
are just tuning in the CSA Space Shuttle deliverance has been destroyed the final
deliverance has been destroyed the final
deliverance has been destroyed the final mission to save mankind has failed the
mission to save mankind has failed the
mission to save mankind has failed the 70 mile wide asteroid known commonly as
70 mile wide asteroid known commonly as
70 mile wide asteroid known commonly as Mathilde is set to collide with earth in
Mathilde is set to collide with earth in
Mathilde is set to collide with earth in exactly three weeks time if a mission
exactly three weeks time if a mission
exactly three weeks time if a mission failed to stop an asteroid from
failed to stop an asteroid from
failed to stop an asteroid from impacting earth and the end of the world
impacting earth and the end of the world
impacting earth and the end of the world were upon us we could do a lot worse
were upon us we could do a lot worse
were upon us we could do a lot worse than Keira Knightley or Steve Carell by
than Keira Knightley or Steve Carell by
than Keira Knightley or Steve Carell by our side but I said I am on the scenic
our side but I said I am on the scenic
our side but I said I am on the scenic route to the guillotine with you and you
route to the guillotine with you and you
route to the guillotine with you and you after humanity finds out they have three
after humanity finds out they have three
after humanity finds out they have three weeks left to live corrals dodge and
weeks left to live corrals dodge and
weeks left to live corrals dodge and Knightley’s Penny befriend each other
Knightley’s Penny befriend each other
Knightley’s Penny befriend each other and try to make each other’s final weeks
and try to make each other’s final weeks
and try to make each other’s final weeks happier in dodges case by finding the
happier in dodges case by finding the
happier in dodges case by finding the one that got away
one that got away
one that got away well they all got away but she was the
well they all got away but she was the
well they all got away but she was the first soon and in Penny’s case by
first soon and in Penny’s case by
first soon and in Penny’s case by returning to her family in England
returning to her family in England
returning to her family in England if you drive me to where I need to go I
if you drive me to where I need to go I
if you drive me to where I need to go I can get you to her family they find that
can get you to her family they find that
can get you to her family they find that they are the missing ingredients in each
they are the missing ingredients in each
they are the missing ingredients in each other’s lives sure their story may have
other’s lives sure their story may have
other’s lives sure their story may have a grim ending but at least these two
a grim ending but at least these two
a grim ending but at least these two didn’t go out alone we do too
just want to layer it here number eight
just want to layer it here number eight Miracle Mile I mean for me to find a
Miracle Mile I mean for me to find a
Miracle Mile I mean for me to find a girl my age who actually knows who Dicky
girl my age who actually knows who Dicky
girl my age who actually knows who Dicky Wells and Vernon Brown were there has to
Wells and Vernon Brown were there has to
Wells and Vernon Brown were there has to be a cosmic plan of some sort just when
be a cosmic plan of some sort just when
be a cosmic plan of some sort just when a man finds the woman of his dreams a
a man finds the woman of his dreams a
a man finds the woman of his dreams a phone rings and he finds out that
phone rings and he finds out that
phone rings and he finds out that nuclear war is imminent we’re talking
nuclear war is imminent we’re talking
nuclear war is imminent we’re talking real imminent this for real dad is no
real imminent this for real dad is no
real imminent this for real dad is no drill we shoot our wad in 50 minutes at
drill we shoot our wad in 50 minutes at
drill we shoot our wad in 50 minutes at times Harry’s uncertain that the end is
times Harry’s uncertain that the end is
times Harry’s uncertain that the end is in fact near and that the information he
in fact near and that the information he
in fact near and that the information he received was accurate
received was accurate
received was accurate becoming increasingly worried that he
becoming increasingly worried that he
becoming increasingly worried that he alone sparked the panic gripping LA what
alone sparked the panic gripping LA what
alone sparked the panic gripping LA what is the truth hurt where did you hear we
is the truth hurt where did you hear we
is the truth hurt where did you hear we started a war those people at the
started a war those people at the
started a war those people at the helicopters had landed told them when
helicopters had landed told them when
helicopters had landed told them when you told land God even so Harry tries to
you told land God even so Harry tries to
you told land God even so Harry tries to find a way to escape his impending doom
find a way to escape his impending doom
find a way to escape his impending doom and finds himself going to great lengths
and finds himself going to great lengths
and finds himself going to great lengths to do so
we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never
we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of this cult film but by
heard of this cult film but by
heard of this cult film but by maintaining the feel of an 80s comedy
maintaining the feel of an 80s comedy
maintaining the feel of an 80s comedy while tackling a horrific situation
while tackling a horrific situation
while tackling a horrific situation Miracle Mile stands out as exceptional
Miracle Mile stands out as exceptional
Miracle Mile stands out as exceptional baby goes it’s going all the way to Tia
baby goes it’s going all the way to Tia
baby goes it’s going all the way to Tia and wanna number seven these final hours
and wanna number seven these final hours
and wanna number seven these final hours as I speak to you right now
as I speak to you right now
as I speak to you right now it’s making its way towards our fair
it’s making its way towards our fair
it’s making its way towards our fair nation when a meteor strikes the
nation when a meteor strikes the
nation when a meteor strikes the opposite side of the world sparking a
opposite side of the world sparking a
opposite side of the world sparking a global firestorm Australian James leads
global firestorm Australian James leads
global firestorm Australian James leads his lover to travel across the city
his lover to travel across the city
his lover to travel across the city where Anarchy rulz
where Anarchy rulz
where Anarchy rulz in an attempt to reunite a girl with her
in an attempt to reunite a girl with her
in an attempt to reunite a girl with her family and to join his girlfriend to
family and to join his girlfriend to
family and to join his girlfriend to enjoy the party to end all parties Haven
enjoy the party to end all parties Haven
enjoy the party to end all parties Haven going crazy I’m right mind an Australian
going crazy I’m right mind an Australian
going crazy I’m right mind an Australian film that’s largely unknown in some
film that’s largely unknown in some
film that’s largely unknown in some parts of the world these final hours
parts of the world these final hours
parts of the world these final hours deserves a great deal more acclaim and
deserves a great deal more acclaim and
deserves a great deal more acclaim and notice the other thing you might end up
notice the other thing you might end up
notice the other thing you might end up in show instead of heaven at the awful
in show instead of heaven at the awful
in show instead of heaven at the awful with characters that are far from
with characters that are far from
with characters that are far from innocent and a goal that seems fruitless
innocent and a goal that seems fruitless
innocent and a goal that seems fruitless the performances story and situation
the performances story and situation
the performances story and situation have you rooting for them despite the
have you rooting for them despite the
have you rooting for them despite the odds
odds
odds much sorry
number six the day after undoubtedly one
number six the day after undoubtedly one of the better television films ever made
of the better television films ever made
of the better television films ever made and still the highest rated the day
and still the highest rated the day
and still the highest rated the day after is a product of its time will the
after is a product of its time will the
after is a product of its time will the Russians advanced straight for the ride
Russians advanced straight for the ride
Russians advanced straight for the ride and defied NATO’s declared policy of
and defied NATO’s declared policy of
and defied NATO’s declared policy of defense by all means including the use
defense by all means including the use
defense by all means including the use of tactical nuclear weapons taking place
of tactical nuclear weapons taking place
of tactical nuclear weapons taking place during the Cold War and showing a
during the Cold War and showing a
during the Cold War and showing a worst-case scenario outcome of nuclear
worst-case scenario outcome of nuclear
worst-case scenario outcome of nuclear war it’s an uncompromising film that
war it’s an uncompromising film that
war it’s an uncompromising film that juxtaposes life before during and after
juxtaposes life before during and after
juxtaposes life before during and after the destruction wrought by such a
the destruction wrought by such a
the destruction wrought by such a conflict either we fired first and
conflict either we fired first and
conflict either we fired first and they’re gonna try to hit what’s left but
they’re gonna try to hit what’s left but
they’re gonna try to hit what’s left but they fired first and we just got our
they fired first and we just got our
they fired first and we just got our missiles out of the ground in time we’re
missiles out of the ground in time we’re
missiles out of the ground in time we’re introduced to a world we know well and a
introduced to a world we know well and a
introduced to a world we know well and a wholly unfamiliar one at the same time
wholly unfamiliar one at the same time
wholly unfamiliar one at the same time one we’re failing to find food and
one we’re failing to find food and
one we’re failing to find food and shelter means your very survival that’s
shelter means your very survival that’s
shelter means your very survival that’s it no more oh you made no more ending
it no more oh you made no more ending
it no more oh you made no more ending with a single stark voice calling over
with a single stark voice calling over
with a single stark voice calling over the radio in vain the day after feels
the radio in vain the day after feels
the radio in vain the day after feels entirely possible hello is anybody there
entirely possible hello is anybody there
entirely possible hello is anybody there anybody at all number five this is the
anybody at all number five this is the
anybody at all number five this is the end
when a group of self-obsessed hedonistic
when a group of self-obsessed hedonistic celebrities gathers for a housewarming
celebrities gathers for a housewarming
celebrities gathers for a housewarming party on the same night as the
party on the same night as the
party on the same night as the apocalypse the results are absolutely
apocalypse the results are absolutely
apocalypse the results are absolutely hilarious it’s not bullshit I know
hilarious it’s not bullshit I know
hilarious it’s not bullshit I know something else Jay if this is the end of
something else Jay if this is the end of
something else Jay if this is the end of the world and all the good people died
the world and all the good people died
the world and all the good people died what you’re saying is Seth me Jonah
what you’re saying is Seth me Jonah
what you’re saying is Seth me Jonah Craig and Danny are a bunch of assholes
Craig and Danny are a bunch of assholes
Craig and Danny are a bunch of assholes I’m straight-up lovable son featuring a
I’m straight-up lovable son featuring a
I’m straight-up lovable son featuring a who’s who of this generations comedic
who’s who of this generations comedic
who’s who of this generations comedic actors as well as a few other random
actors as well as a few other random
actors as well as a few other random cameos oh that’s not cool my glasses yo
cameos oh that’s not cool my glasses yo
cameos oh that’s not cool my glasses yo Jason playing the game is perhaps the
Jason playing the game is perhaps the
Jason playing the game is perhaps the most impressive part is not the comedy
most impressive part is not the comedy
most impressive part is not the comedy that ensues but the fact that the
that ensues but the fact that the
that ensues but the fact that the filmmakers didn’t use the impressive
filmmakers didn’t use the impressive
filmmakers didn’t use the impressive cast as an excuse to cut corners on the
cast as an excuse to cut corners on the
cast as an excuse to cut corners on the effects whether it was the standout
effects whether it was the standout
effects whether it was the standout appearance by the intentionally
appearance by the intentionally
appearance by the intentionally obnoxious Michael Cera or the
obnoxious Michael Cera or the
obnoxious Michael Cera or the performances of the six leads this is a
performances of the six leads this is a
performances of the six leads this is a film unlike any other on this list
number four on the beach we’re all
number four on the beach we’re all doomed you know the whole silly drunken
doomed you know the whole silly drunken
doomed you know the whole silly drunken pathetic lot of us doomed by the air
pathetic lot of us doomed by the air
pathetic lot of us doomed by the air we’re about to breathe the battle is not
we’re about to breathe the battle is not
we’re about to breathe the battle is not over even after the world has been
over even after the world has been
over even after the world has been decimated by World War three for the
decimated by World War three for the
decimated by World War three for the nuclear fallout is on its way the war
nuclear fallout is on its way the war
nuclear fallout is on its way the war started when people accepted the idiotic
started when people accepted the idiotic
started when people accepted the idiotic principle that peace could be maintained
principle that peace could be maintained
principle that peace could be maintained by arranging to defend themselves with
by arranging to defend themselves with
by arranging to defend themselves with weapons they couldn’t possibly use
weapons they couldn’t possibly use
weapons they couldn’t possibly use without committing suicide on the beach
without committing suicide on the beach
without committing suicide on the beach follows humanity as it anticipates
follows humanity as it anticipates
follows humanity as it anticipates ultimate destruction due to the
ultimate destruction due to the
ultimate destruction due to the impending radiation sickness that is
impending radiation sickness that is
impending radiation sickness that is moving south to Australia we’re left
moving south to Australia we’re left
moving south to Australia we’re left with a world in which people are
with a world in which people are
with a world in which people are deciding either to succumb to the
deciding either to succumb to the
deciding either to succumb to the sickness or to end their lives
sickness or to end their lives
sickness or to end their lives themselves
forgive us a grisly window into the
forgive us a grisly window into the despair of near certain doom this film
despair of near certain doom this film
despair of near certain doom this film is a harrowing look at the outcome of
is a harrowing look at the outcome of
is a harrowing look at the outcome of nuclear war the shadow of which loomed
nuclear war the shadow of which loomed
nuclear war the shadow of which loomed large when the film was released in 1959
large when the film was released in 1959
large when the film was released in 1959 and remains relevant today very time
and remains relevant today very time
and remains relevant today very time time to love
no field west root man number three last
no field west root man number three last night a tiny Canadian film made on a
night a tiny Canadian film made on a
night a tiny Canadian film made on a relatively low budget last night
relatively low budget last night
relatively low budget last night revolves around a society that knows
revolves around a society that knows
revolves around a society that knows their world will end at midnight and
their world will end at midnight and
their world will end at midnight and packs in plenty of style and substance
packs in plenty of style and substance
packs in plenty of style and substance all this great stuff it details how an
all this great stuff it details how an
all this great stuff it details how an assortment of folks spend their last
assortment of folks spend their last
assortment of folks spend their last night on earth with one duo of strangers
night on earth with one duo of strangers
night on earth with one duo of strangers agreeing to take each other’s lives at
agreeing to take each other’s lives at
agreeing to take each other’s lives at 12 o’clock I’m asking you to shoot me
12 o’clock I’m asking you to shoot me
12 o’clock I’m asking you to shoot me one family feigning a Christmas party my
one family feigning a Christmas party my
one family feigning a Christmas party my my mother she just threw this big
my mother she just threw this big
my mother she just threw this big Christmas dinner she wanted us to relive
Christmas dinner she wanted us to relive
Christmas dinner she wanted us to relive our happiest moments as a family and one
our happiest moments as a family and one
our happiest moments as a family and one man trying to experience as many new
man trying to experience as many new
man trying to experience as many new types of sex as possible before the end
types of sex as possible before the end
types of sex as possible before the end I just don’t want to risk having bad sex
I just don’t want to risk having bad sex
I just don’t want to risk having bad sex today
today
today just don’t want that to be the last
just don’t want that to be the last
just don’t want that to be the last thing on my mind it may never be made
thing on my mind it may never be made
thing on my mind it may never be made evident what deadly force will take them
evident what deadly force will take them
evident what deadly force will take them but what is clear is that the film
but what is clear is that the film
but what is clear is that the film strong direction script and cast make it
strong direction script and cast make it
strong direction script and cast make it a must-see for film buffs
don’t need to create arguably the
don’t need to create arguably the artiest film about the end of the world
artiest film about the end of the world
artiest film about the end of the world this visceral Lars von Trier joint is
this visceral Lars von Trier joint is
this visceral Lars von Trier joint is populated with character archetypes and
populated with character archetypes and
populated with character archetypes and metaphors too numerous to count but the
metaphors too numerous to count but the
metaphors too numerous to count but the general theme involves the peace with
general theme involves the peace with
general theme involves the peace with which depressed people can face
which depressed people can face
which depressed people can face calamitous events listen to me we agreed
calamitous events listen to me we agreed
calamitous events listen to me we agreed that you weren’t going to make any
that you weren’t going to make any
that you weren’t going to make any scenes tonight a newfound planet is set
scenes tonight a newfound planet is set
scenes tonight a newfound planet is set to collide with earth a somewhat obvious
to collide with earth a somewhat obvious
to collide with earth a somewhat obvious metaphor for the inevitability of
metaphor for the inevitability of
metaphor for the inevitability of depression
this unflinching portrayal of doomsday
this unflinching portrayal of doomsday is a majestic vision told through the
is a majestic vision told through the
is a majestic vision told through the eyes of various different types of
eyes of various different types of
eyes of various different types of characters all of which are relatable
characters all of which are relatable
characters all of which are relatable I’m scared to be alone sweetie just
I’m scared to be alone sweetie just
I’m scared to be alone sweetie just forget it and while that may sound
forget it and while that may sound
forget it and while that may sound depressing in itself and it does hit you
depressing in itself and it does hit you
depressing in itself and it does hit you at a guttural level melancholia ends on
at a guttural level melancholia ends on
at a guttural level melancholia ends on an oddly hopeful note before we reveal
an oddly hopeful note before we reveal
an oddly hopeful note before we reveal our top pick here are some honorable
our top pick here are some honorable
our top pick here are some honorable mentions I’ve matched these numbers to
mentions I’ve matched these numbers to
mentions I’ve matched these numbers to the dates of every major global disaster
the dates of every major global disaster
the dates of every major global disaster for the last 50 years in perfect
for the last 50 years in perfect
for the last 50 years in perfect sequence except for three and these
sequence except for three and these
sequence except for three and these events haven’t occurred yet starting
events haven’t occurred yet starting
events haven’t occurred yet starting with this one
the Sun is coming up in eight minutes if
the Sun is coming up in eight minutes if you live to see it the world will end
you live to see it the world will end
you live to see it the world will end maybe that’s the way it should be
maybe that’s the way it should be
maybe that’s the way it should be if you gotta kill all my friends to
if you gotta kill all my friends to
if you gotta kill all my friends to survive maybe it’s time for a change
survive maybe it’s time for a change
survive maybe it’s time for a change number one dr. Strangelove Group Captain
number one dr. Strangelove Group Captain
number one dr. Strangelove Group Captain I’m afraid this is not an exercise not
I’m afraid this is not an exercise not
I’m afraid this is not an exercise not an exercise huh in fairness to the other
an exercise huh in fairness to the other
an exercise huh in fairness to the other films considered for this list it’s
films considered for this list it’s
films considered for this list it’s pretty difficult to beat Stanley Kubrick
pretty difficult to beat Stanley Kubrick
pretty difficult to beat Stanley Kubrick the whole point of the doomsday machine
the whole point of the doomsday machine
the whole point of the doomsday machine is lost if you keep it the secret why
is lost if you keep it the secret why
is lost if you keep it the secret why didn’t you tell the world eh when an Air
didn’t you tell the world eh when an Air
didn’t you tell the world eh when an Air Force general orders a nuclear attack on
Force general orders a nuclear attack on
Force general orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union the Joint Chiefs of
the Soviet Union the Joint Chiefs of
the Soviet Union the Joint Chiefs of Staff an Air Force officer and the
Staff an Air Force officer and the
Staff an Air Force officer and the president come together to attempt to
president come together to attempt to
president come together to attempt to prevent an apocalypse
prevent an apocalypse
prevent an apocalypse general turgidson I find this very
general turgidson I find this very
general turgidson I find this very difficult to understand I was under the
difficult to understand I was under the
difficult to understand I was under the impression that I was the only one in
impression that I was the only one in
impression that I was the only one in authority to order the use of nuclear
authority to order the use of nuclear
authority to order the use of nuclear weapons that’s right sir you are the
weapons that’s right sir you are the
weapons that’s right sir you are the only person authorized to do so
only person authorized to do so
only person authorized to do so unfortunately for Humanity’s sake the
unfortunately for Humanity’s sake the
unfortunately for Humanity’s sake the war room proves to be full of fools as
war room proves to be full of fools as
war room proves to be full of fools as these men are not exactly cool-headed in
these men are not exactly cool-headed in
these men are not exactly cool-headed in the face of such impending doom
the face of such impending doom
the face of such impending doom gentlemen you can’t fight it here this
gentlemen you can’t fight it here this
gentlemen you can’t fight it here this is the war room in the end based on the
is the war room in the end based on the
is the war room in the end based on the theme of this list you can imagine what
theme of this list you can imagine what
theme of this list you can imagine what goes down cold war fears and detonating
goes down cold war fears and detonating
goes down cold war fears and detonating nukes have never been so hilarious
nukes have never been so hilarious
nukes have never been so hilarious hey what about major Kong
do you agree with our list I thought I
do you agree with our list I thought I could thank you what’s your favorite
could thank you what’s your favorite
could thank you what’s your favorite movie where the world ends for more
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