40 Years Ago, The Best Post-Apocalyptic Movie You’ve Never Seen Confounded Audiences
How do you survive the apocalypse without an enemy to fight? The post-apocalyptic genre often features zombies, monsters, or barbarians, which serve as a backdrop for bloodshed and philosophy.
However, The Quiet Earth offers a different perspective, suggesting that humanity might get along or coexist without major conflicts. The movie, released 40 years ago, tells the story of Zac Hobson, a middle-aged scientist who wakes up to find himself alone.
Maybe, though, we might just get along, or at least quibble no more than we do already.
The film begins with Hobson discovering that everyone else has vanished, leaving no bodies behind, as if they were all taken away in an instant.
Author's summary: The Quiet Earth offers a unique post-apocalyptic perspective.