Since I decided to re-theme my Halloween party this year from “Dancing in the Graveyard” to “Post-Apocalyptic Graveyard,” I’ve had fun designing the stray and trashy stuff that’ll litter the yard and the creepy leftover doll parts garden and the cemetery, but what’s really fun is looking for inspiration in movies. Since it’s too freakin’ hot in AZ to do anything outside, I’m limited to reviewing Post-Apocalyptic movies for prop and costume ideas. I forgot how many great ones are out there.
I found this genre can be categorized even further, so hopefully this will help you find the one that suits your mood:
“The Bad, the Badder, and The Baddest” (These are about too little resources and too much lawlessness):
“Mad Max”
“Escape from New York”
“Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome”
“Red Dawn” (my favorite)
“Zombie” (The citizens just aren’t what they used to be)
“Resident Evil”
“Omega Man” (my favorite)
“28 Days Later”
“Dawn of the Dead”
“I am Legend”
“Toxic Badlands” (Planet ain’t too habitable anymore)
“Waterworld”
“A Boy and His Dog”
“Reign of Fire” (my favorite)
“New World Order” (Things are gonna have to change)
“Soylent Green”
“12 Monkeys”
“Logan’s Run”
“Planet of the Apes” (my favorite)
“Children of Men”