Top 10 Movies Where the World Actually Ends

it's the end of the world as we know it Judgment Day the day the human race was nearly destroyed by the weapons they built to protect themselves welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 movies where the world ends would you know Rising toxicity levels have made life unsustainable on Earth for this list we're taking a look at movies where the world is either on the brink or in the midst of Destruction and by the end of the film life on Earth as we know it must come to an end yeah all right stay with me I know how this sounds movies that exist in a post-apocalyptic world like the road or Mad Max Fury Road were not considered as that's a list for another day it is by my hand You Will Rise From the Ashes of this world and because we'll be discussing plot details of these films a spoiler alert is in order this is ridiculous number 10 Interstellar Nelson's torching his whole crop light they're saying it's the last Harvest for okra ever the Earth in this Christopher Nolan sci-fi epic is no longer a lush planet where Flora is plentiful food growth has become nearly impossible and the future of humanity is in Jeopardy the last people to star will be the the first to suffocate primarily following the crew aboard a spaceship as they desperately search for a new inhabitable Planet the shadow of death looms large over every scene but there's a distinct feeling of hope that permeates the story Do Not Go Gentle into that good night rage rage against the dying of the light a visual Masterpiece that keeps you guessing as to its next move and hits you at an instinctual level Interstellar is a Worthy condition as humankind is forced off its home permanently there are some things that aren't meant to be known number nine Seeking a Friend for the End of the World once again if you are just tuning in the CSA space shuttle Deliverance has been destroyed the final mission to save mankind has failed the 70 M wide asteroid known commonly as Matilda is set to collide with Earth in exactly 3 weeks time if a mission failed to stop an asteroid from impacting Earth and the end of the world war upon us we could do a lot worse than Kieran nightly or Steve Carell by our side but instead I am on the scenic route to the guillotine with you and you after Humanity finds out they have 3 weeks left to live Carell's Dodge and nly's Penny befriend each other and try to make each other's final weeks happier in Dodge's Case by finding The One That Got Away well they all got away but she was the first yeah and in Penny's Case by returning to her family in England if you drive me to where I need to go I can get you to your family they find that they are the missing ingredients in each other's lives sure their story may have a grim ending but at least these two didn't go out alone what do we do now I just want to Liar with you number eight Miracle Mile I mean for me to find a girl my age who actually knows who Dicky Wells and Vernon Brown were there has to be a cosmic plan of some sort just when a man finds the woman of his dreams a phone rings and he finds out that nuclear war is imminent where you're talking real imminent it's for real dad it's no drill we shoot our wad in 50 minutes at times Harry's uncertain that the end is in fact near and that the information he received was accurate becoming increasingly worried that he alone sparked the Panic gripping La what is the truth Harry where did you hear we started a war those people at the helicopter said land told them and you told Landa God even so Harry tried to find a way to escape his impending doom and finds himself going to Great Lengths to do so we wouldn't be surprised if you've never heard of this cult film but by maintaining the feel of an 80s comedy while tackling a horrific situation Miracle mil stands out as exceptional look at that baby go it's going all the way to te ofing Wana number seven these Final hours as I speak to you right now it's making its way towards our Fair Nation when a meteor strikes the opposite side of the world sparking a global Firestorm Australian James leaves his lover to travel across a city where Anarchy rules in an attempt to reunite a girl with her family and to join his girlfriend to enjoy the party to end all parties you been been going crazy out of my mind an Australian film that's largely unknown in some parts of the world these Final hours deserves a great deal more Acclaim and notice do you ever think you might end up in Hell instead of Heaven that' be awful with characters that are far from innocent and a goal that seems fruitless the performances story and situation have you rooting for them despite the odds I love you so much I'm sorry I'm here number six the day after [Music] undoubtedly one of the better television films ever made and still the highest rated the day after is a product of its time will the Russians advaned straight for the Rind and defi NATO's declared policy of Defense by all means including the use of tactical nuclear weapons taking place during the Cold War and showing a worst case scenario outcome of nuclear war it's an uncompromising film that juxtaposes life before during and after the the destruction rought by such a conflict either we fired first and they're going to try to hit what's left or they fired first and we just got our missiles out of the ground in time we're introduced to a world we know well and a wholly unfamiliar one at the same time one where failing to find food and shelter means you're very survival that's it no more what do you mean no more ending with a single Stark voice calling over the radio in vain the day after feels entirely possible hello is anybody there anybody at all number five this is the [Music] end when a group of self-obsessed hedonistic celebrities gathers for a housewarming party on the same night as the apocalypse the results are absolutely hilarious it's not [ __ ] you want to know something else Jay if this is the end of the world and all the good people died what you're saying is Seth me Jo Craig and Danny are a bunch of [ __ ] I'm straight up lovable son featuring a who's who of this generation's comedic actors as well as a few other random cameos that's not cool Michael that's not cool Jason we're playing a game guys perhaps the most impressive part is not the comedy that ensues but the fact that the filmmakers didn't use the impressive cast as an excuse to cut corners on the effects whether it was the standout appearance by the intentionally obnoxious Michael Sarah or the performances of the six leads this is a film unlike any other on this list what happening to me number four on the beach we're all doomed you know the whole silly drunken pathetic lot of us doomed by the air we're about to breathe the battle is not over even after the world has been decimated by world War I for the nuclear fallout is on its way the war started when people accepted the idiotic principle that peace could be maintain by arranging to defend themselves with weapons they couldn't possibly use without committing suicide on the beach follows Humanity as it anticipates Ultimate Destruction due to the impending radiation sickness that is moving south to Australia we're left with a world in which people are deciding either to succumb to the sickness or to end their lives themselves [Music] God God forgive us a Grizzly window into the despair of near certain Doom this film is a harrowing look at the outcome of nuclear war the shadow of which loomed large when the film was released in 1959 and remains relevant today there isn't time no time to love nothing to remember nothing worth remember number three last night a tiny Canadian film made on a relatively low budget last night revolves around a society that knows their world will end at midnight and packs in plenty of style and substance all of this great stuff it details how an assortment of folks spend their last night on Earth with one Duo of strangers agreeing to take each other's lives at 12:00 I'm asking you to shoot me one family figing a Christmas party my uh my mother she just threw this big Christmas dinner she wanted us to relive our happiest moments as a family and one man trying to experience as many new types of sex as possible before the end I just don't want to risk having bad sex today just don't want that to be the last thing on my mind it may never be made evident what deadly force will take them but what is clear is that the film's strong Direction script and cast make it a mustsee for film [Music] Buffs number two Melancholia the Earth is evil we don't need to grieve for it arguably the artsiest film about the end of the world this visceral Larson Trier joint is populated with character archetypes and metaphors too numerous to count but the general theme involves the peace with which depressed people can face calamitous events listen to me we agreed that you weren't going to make any scenes tonight a newfound planet is set to collide with Earth a somewhat obvious metaphor for the inevitability of depression this unflinching portrayal of Doomsday is a majestic Vision told Through The Eyes of various different types of characters all of which are relatable I'm scared we are sweetie just forget it and while that may sound depressing in itself and it does hit you at a guttural level Melancholia ends on an oddly hopeful note oh man close your eyes before we reveal our top pick here are some honorable mentions I've matched these numbers to the dates of every major Global disaster for the last 50 years in perfect sequence except for three and these events haven't occurred yet starting with this [Applause] [Music] [Music] one the sun is coming up in 8 minutes if you live to see it the world will end maybe that's the way it should be if you got to kill all my friends to survive maybe it's time for a change number one Doctor Strange Love grp Captain I'm afraid this is not an exercise not an exercise H In fairness to the other films considered for this list it's pretty difficult to beat Stanley kubri the whole point of the Doomsday Machine is lost if you keep it a secret why didn't you tell the world eh when an Air Force general orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union The Joint Chiefs of Staff an Air Force officer and the president come together to attempt to prevent an apocalypse General kurson I find this very difficult to understand I was under the impression that I was the only one in authority to order the use of nuclear weapons uh that's right sir you are the only person authorized to do so unfortunately for Humanity's sake the War Room proves to be full of fools as these men are not exactly cool-headed in the face of such impending doom gentlemen you can't fight in here this is the War Room in the end based on the theme of this list you can imagine what goes down Cold War fears and detonating nukes have never been so hilarious hey what about major Kong do you agree with our list I thought I could but I can't what's your favorite movie where the world ends for more catastrophic top 10 published every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com that's why y' number [Music] one

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Length: 13min 57sec (837 seconds)

Published: Sun Jan 17 2016