Now on the other hand, if you want to see what is quite possibly the worst post-apocalypse film ever (though Groom probably loves it!) try http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075909/ – the only reason I know it is that my school had it in French and we watched it over and over in French class!

I think I had a very similar response to this movie that you did. Not only the deep draw between the idea of father and son, but also the horror of what’s always a possibility. I think the scene in the basement is when I knew I really liked the film, it made me deeply disturbed. And then the other scene in the bomb shelter, that so very short-lived happiness and respite. Certain visuals from this film continue to haunt, particularly the Southern manse, and I’m wondering if all the post-apocalyptic “comfort” we take in the end, or even the undead comedic complement to that these days, isn;t some judgement on our sense of agency and possibility. It’s a world that wants dramatic change, it is almost calling for it. I associated this film with children of Men, but unlike The Road, Children of Men has a background, this are happening, the world has kinda died in this one.

It’s funny, after reading The Road and watching the film, I went out on Bryan Alexander recommendation on Twitter a while backing talking about the Judge, and than later confirmed by Brian Lamb, I got Blood Meridian, and I was really blown away. It actually works well with The Road, and it may very well be one of the best novels I have ever read. The parsimonious style to the point of utter abnegation is right on, and what’s crazy about McCarthy, according to Poet, shortstory writer, and publisher Rod Smith, is that “Cormac Mccarthy suggest to me just how great Faulkner was, because Faulkner knew when to stop.” That’s right, I think what is so seductive about McCarthy to me right now is he doesn’t know when to stop, and Blood Meridian is just that. How does a person regularly get up every morning and say I am gonna start writing this horor again, and then again tomorrow. I don’t know how one can step outside of such visions of total annihilation, despite the lingering ghosts of emotions.

Happy belated Halloween, dog.

A different take on a similar theme.

http://www.worldwithoutus.com/

It is a bit more scientific and non-fiction, but makes for an interesting read. Check it out.

Anyway, there are many good (and bad!) post-apocalyptic films too… have you seen _The Quiet Earth_? Or _Omega Man_, an earlier film of _I Am Legend_? Also interesting is _A Boy and His Dog_, based on the Harlan Ellison novella…