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Like movies? Check out our pick for the best 10 survival movies.
10. Tremors
Ok maybe this ones only borderline survivalist, but when a small town is cut off from the world by underground monsters, fun always ensues.
9. Waterworld
What happens when the world floods? Waterworld is what happens. Kevin Costner is a rogue survivor who has evolved to breathe and swim better under water. This survivor stumbles upon a little girl who holds the key to land all the while fighting a tyrant with unbeatable military forces.
8. 12 Monkeys
Bruce Willis plays a prison worker in a post apocalyptic society. After volunteering to participate in a science experiment Bruce Willis finds himself back in time before the society killing virus was released. He tries to prevent the catastrophe from taking place this preventing the societal collapse. This movie is a good watch.
7. Dawn of the dead
Plain and simple this movie spells zombies and mayhem. After a rash of zombie infections, some survivors find themselves held up at the mall. They have some fun while they’re stuck at the mall but don’t expect a comedy. There’s some gruesome violence in this film as well.
6. Mad Max
Gas runs out and this is what
5. Terminator 2
Rarely do we see a sequel as good as the first. This one is better than its predecessor. Follow Jon Connors attempts to prevent the world takeover of robots using the very same robot that was sent back in time to kill him.
4. Deliverance
Ah the famous Dueling Banjos. This film is a classic. A few friends camping in the great outdoors, what could go wrong? As it happens a lot can go wrong. A few friends become hostages of some local mountain men but thanks to the survivor of the group, Lewis, the group has a chance to get back to society. This movie may have some adult themes.
3. The Postman
Get caught stealing in a post apocalyptic town? Pretend to be a postman! That’s what Kevin Costner does in this great EOTW movie. Follow Postmaster Ford Lincoln Mercury and the Postman through the fight of their lives as they preserve the mail service while fighting tyrannical forces.
2. I Am Legend
They thought they cured cancer but instead they created a terrible new disease. After killing off most of the population a sole survivor residing in
1. Red Dawn
Why does Red Dawn get our vote for number one survivalist movie? Well because of the realistic plot and harsh realities presented. This movie takes place in a small
May 18th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Hope we don’t have to do our own any time soon, but if that is the case is better to be prepared :+
June 6th, 2008 at 7:56 am
thats a pretty poor list of films
the terminator isnt a survival film,if your going to include that you may as well include every movie that involves trying not to be killed by a psycho.
red dawns is a brilliant film but one of the most unrealistic ever made in every way
water world? thats about how to survive on an expencive over elaberate film set,it was voted in the top ten worst films,it was terrible.
watch the film into the wilde by sean penn its a true story
July 18th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Number 6 is a mistake. The image is tha of Mad Max 2- The Road Warrior. Mad Max is not so much a post apocalyptic film, as PRE-apocalytic with the break down in society and all.