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wp34:

--- Quote from: DaOld Man on January 24, 2011, 08:09:45 pm ---It makes you think.
A friend that i work with and I often discuss what it would be like if governments broke down due to a global nuclear war or whatever. We both agreed that gold would probably be the thing to have, since money would be pretty useless.
But after watching this movie, i think the thing to have would be food, and lots of weapons and ammo.
Anything else would be worthless.

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If you like post-apocalyptic stories you might like the "Dies The Fire" series of books from SM Stirling.

http://www.smstirling.com/

The books take place after an "Event" that not only takes away our technology but also gun powder and combustion.  Makes for a real interesting scenario.

Paladin:
Try Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.  It's about a comet collision with the earth.  I read it over 20 years ago so I can't say how well it holds up today, but it sure slapped me upside the head back then.

BobA:
Movie was good but it was very depressing overall.   Don't watch it if you are feeling down.

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: BobA on January 25, 2011, 10:52:50 am ---Movie was good but it was very depressing overall.   Don't watch it if you are feeling down.

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You can watch it if you're feeling too good and need a downer. If you watch it if you are feeling down, be sure to put away all sharp objects, rope, pills, guns and stay away from tall buildings for a while.

Howard_Casto:
I enjoyed this film quite a bit.  Most post-apocalyptic films are basically glorified rip-offs of The Road Warrior, but this one goes in a frighteningly realistic direction.  It's extremely depressing and doesn't even have that uplifting hollywood ending to counter-balance it.  I think it's one of those films that everyone should see, but don't expect a good time to be had by all.

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