Some of the disturbing and frightening movies have been made till now featuring the impact of a nuclear holocaust. These movies seem far more chilling than any horror movie or any gory battle as they depict something which is way too possible.
Although the fall of Soviet Union has subsided the threat of nuclear annihilation, you will recall the nascent fear and the paranoia that revolved in the minds of people in the time of the Cold War. Each one of these movies may render you sleepless and have a message to convey. These nuclear apocalypse movies are truly harrowing in all aspects.
Stanley Kubrick conceived the idea of all-out war between the two powerful nations, the United States and the Soviet Union in his movie Dr. Strangelove which was released in 1964. This movie is one of the best nuclear explosion movies that you will ever come across. Stanley assumed eventual nuclear exchange as well as global destruction and used this concept in the movie. The film makes illustrates a question that what would have happened if the US launched a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union and how would the final hours look like. Total insanity is what one can expect during the turbulent moments.
This is one of the most disturbing movies ever made with a storyline revolving around Nuclear Holocaust. This was actually made in the UK and was produced by the BBC. The audiences were shocked upon its first release as they had barely wondered anything like the nuclear apocalypse could ever happen to them. This movie puts the audience in silence. The film covers few families living in Sheffield, United Kingdom which is home to several military bases during a nuclear war breakout. The film deals with nuclear exchange in a realistic way. Mass death and suffering of people have been depicted well in the movie. This is also the first movie in history which depicted the concept of nuclear winter transforming the entire earth into nothing less than a ruined planet. This is one of the most depressing movies ever made and also the one which takes realistic parameters into consideration.
This is a love story which is set amidst the ruins of a nuclear holocaust. It shows the aftermath of a war when the entire human civilization in the northern hemisphere has been wiped out. A solitary submarine manages to survive and make it to the shores of Australia which was relatively untouched by the harrowing event. The survivors later realize that the toxic nuclear dust would wipe away everything in the world.
This movie was originally doomed to be most horrifying for broadcasting. This movie was not shown on television for 20 years after its release. This movie is relatively short and lasts for just forty five minutes. It focuses on the ruthless decisions taken by the government in events of threats. It brings into light the horrifying reality of how much damage occurs when the world is subjected to the ionizing, toxic radiations of a nuclear bomb even when miles away from the point of impact.
“The Day After” was believed to have quite an impact. It was said that it compelled President Ronald Reagan to alter his decisions regarding the signing of the treaty of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces. The movie has been broken up into three parts and shows how the lives of small town citizens was impacted by the military tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. It poses question on the way the lives of citizens are affected following an inevitable nuclear disaster.
This movie raises several philosophical questions about the futility of war, the state of mankind and the selfless love for family. The movie revolves around a philosophical man who is surrounded by his friends and family when the World War III breaks out. Threatened to lose everything, the man bargains with God and is willing to offer him anything if he ended the nuclear holocaust. This movie explores whether the aftermath is worth the cost or not.
This movie is based on a San Francisco based family which struggles to survive aftermath of a nuclear war. This is a television based movie and brings into picture several disturbing moments faced by people during the nuclear attack. Although the representation of post war scenario is quite optimistic and rosy than it would be in real life, the movie has managed to capture some moments impacting the personal lives of individuals who were victims of the attack.
This movie revolves around a retiree couple before and after a nuclear attack. The movie is based in the United Kingdom. The couple is seen distributing pamphlets by the government on how to survive if the nation becomes a victim of a nuclear attack. They eventually do not fare well at their task and succumb to poisoning by ionizing radiations. This movie revolves around to sweet people who die slowly struggling to share instructions of how to endure a thermonuclear attack.
This documentary traces the very origin of nuclear weapons. It highlights how the seeds were laid for the formation of this most potent weapon that poses threat to mankind today. It describes everything from the developments to the first test conducted by the Chinese. This documentary which has been narrated by William Shatner depicts major test explosions that have been done till now. The music by William Stromberg lends a hauntingly beautiful veneer that overlays the horrific truth that lies underneath. This movie has been appreciated by many and is a must watch. It offers a lot of information about nuclear weapons and the threats that they pose which makes it quite an interesting documentary.
Author: Morning Napalm
I am a nuclear-themed movie fanatic and I have probably watched every single movie based on this theme. This does not imply that this is the end of everything. Every day there is something or the other discussed in the media pertaining to the use of nuclear weapons and this further propels a movie director to come up with an interesting concept surrounding the topic.