Happy Apocalypse Day!

[dodger_sister]

So my favorite apocalyptic-type movie (of many that I love) has to be Independence Day. Though Deep Impact holds a really close second for me. Those are two of my top three most watched movies of all time - (the third is Jurassic Park, if you wanted to know).

How about you all…favorite apocalypse/post-apocalypse/near-apocalypse movie?

Also, the other day I was flipping the channel and I came across a movie called ‘Christmas Twister’. You guys, it combined my two favorite types of movies in one - bad natural disaster flicks and Christmas movies! Yes, I watched it. Yes, it was awesomely clichéd, right down to the family dog.

And now, in the spirit of the holiday, an apocalypse vid. I went looking for an apocalypse movie fanvid, but then I found this. All the things I love, I’m not even kidding! Even Jericho! Plus, excellent song choice - it’s very catchy and will get stuck in your head.

Watch now and enjoy the apocalypse!

Remember, we all meet up in Boulder, Colorado at the end times.

Comments

[rockstarpeach.livejournal.com]

Oh, but Independence Day ripped of War of the Worlds WAY worse than any other alien movie/book ever. I remember when the WotW remake came out, I was thinking 'Why would they bother? They already did a remake - it was called Independence Day!'.

I actually prefer the movie to the book. I find that's often the case with HG Wells. Fantastic stories, but the writing is a little cumbersome. Also, something about the first person (which he tends to use a lot) puts me off.

I used to have Deep Impact on VHS (yes, I'm that old) so I guess I'll have to wait until it comes on tv. Which sucks, because now I really want to watch it!

Yeah, I love the original PotA, but I'm ashamed to admit, I have the entire original movie set and tv mini-series on DVD. Once you watch Beneath the Planet of the Apes, you really have to wonder HOW ON EARTH they managed to scrape up enough funding to make three more movies and ten episodes.

I also have Tim Burton's PotA, but every time I watch it, I do nothing but trash talk. What the hell was that shit?! The latest one, (Rise of the Planet of the Apes?) I actually really enjoyed, though.

Heh, now you've got me wanting to have an apocalypse movie fest. Maybe I'll do that for New Years :)

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

Well, I know I'm biased in favor of Independence Day because it was the first time I really took notice of Adam Baldwin. (until he became Jayne Cobb, I just called him 'Independence Day' as if that were his name).

Also, something about the first person (which he tends to use a lot) puts me off.

First person completely puts me off. I can't think of a book that it ever really worked for besides The Hunger Games and in that case, I feel like it only worked for me because I related so much to Katniss.

I had my sister watch War of the Worlds, the original movie, for the first time a year or so ago and she really liked it and the subtle way in which they did everything - in this day and age of wild explosions and effects, sometimes less is more.

Do you have Netflix? Deep Impact streams on there.

You have the miniseries of Planet of the Apes? Dude, that's hardcore! I won't mock though - I recently rewatched the original Battlestar Galactica series, in all its glorsious cheesiness.

I also have Tim Burton's PotA, but every time I watch it, I do nothing but trash talk. What the hell was that shit?! The latest one, (Rise of the Planet of the Apes?) I actually really enjoyed, though.

Oh god, The remake of PotA, I can't take it seriously. Good to know that Rise of PotA was good though - I have wondered if it was worth watching. Though, I got freaked out just by the trailers, so it may give me nightmares - just that the one ape looked so human and intelliigent and idk, freaky.

Heh, now you've got me wanting to have an apocalypse movie fest. Maybe I'll do that for New Years :)

Ooooh, that's a good idea! I may do that too!