I don’t reckon the swine flu will turn out to be the global disaster that some people are fearing, but I’ve found myself thinking about “12 Monkeys” a lot over the last couple of days.
What are some of your favorite epidemic/pandemic themed movies?
Inspired by the swine flu: what are your favorite movies about epidemics or pandemics?
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Outbreak
Andromeda Strain
I Am Legend
The Experience
I watched one in class in High School called Outbreak, it makes me reckon of that
28 days later…kind of an extreme example of an outbreak but hands down my all time favorite movie.
That’s right sinister! Kick Ass movie! Number 1 on both my top 5 zombie movie list, and top 5 movie list. Anyone who hasn’t seen it is really missing out!
I agree with Emily. 28 Days Later is the perfect post-apocalyptic film following a terrible bio-outbreak. Plus, it is intense as all Hell.
I Am Legend
28 Days Later
both fantastic, and as i can see, mentioned several times as answers on this question
!2 Monkeys was the first film to leap to my mind as well. Most movies about epidemics are pretty lame. I guess a zombie movie like 28 Days Later has a similar theme.
All the remero films
Nighttime of the living dead, Dawn of the dead etc.
The Stand although its more of a mini series,
Planet Terror is well amusing
12 monkey is a fantastic film by Gilliam
28 Days Later
28 Weeks Later
Diary of The Dead
Nighttime of The Living Dead (original 1968, although the 1990 version was pretty excellent too.)
12 monkeys is fantastic!!! messed up though lol
urmmmmm
I am legend
Cabin Fever
i dont really watch alot of films like that aint into terrifying films lol x
The Stand by far.
I Am Legend was dreadful. Watch the original with Vincent Price. It’s closer to the book. If you can find one, get a script for I Am Legend that was written for Arnold Shwarzenegger…..yes Arnold! Much better than Will Smith’s.
The Day After was also real excellent…..made for tv.
I am Legend was excellent…the Resident Evil movies are fantastic like them..28 days/weeks later also excellent
OUTBREAK, it is a fantastic movie
Omega man which would later be made into I Am Legend ( I always like the classics better)
all the Resident evils
Twelve monkeys
Resident Evil
The day after tomorrow
Independence day
I am legend
28 days later
and i really want to see Outbreak!
I Am Legend
Outbreak
28 Days Later
28 Weeks Later
12 Monkeys
The Experience