The Quiet Earth is a 1985 New Zealand post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Geoff Murphy and starring Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge and Peter Smith as three survivors of a cataclysmic disaster. It is loosely based on the 1981 science fiction novel of the same name by Craig Harrison. [2] [3] Other sources of inspiration have been suggested: the 1954 novel I Am Legend, Dawn of the Dead, and especially the 1959 film The World, the Flesh and the Devil, of which it has been called an unofficial remake. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Plot [ edit ] This is where the proverbial hits the fan, the mountains move as Hung changes the battery on his sensor, and it starts transmitting all the data, ‘unusual activity’. The mountains split and so does the ground, as the town is split asunder by the forces of nature. Stunts and effects are the nature of the film from now on as they all work to save the bridge and tunnel and the town and all those lives. Lots of subterranean action in this all out disaster movie. Walter Goodman of The New York Times wrote, "...it's easy to watch most of the time and never positively painful." [9] Variety wrote, "One of New Zealand's top directors, Geoff Murphy has taken a man-alone theme and turned it imaginatively to strong and refreshing effect in The Quiet Earth." [10] Sheila Benson of the Los Angeles Times called Lawrence's screen presence "electrifying". [11] Krug brings a lot of verve to Sky, but her spiky energy isn’t matched by Monaghan’s Chris, who as written is more of a generic rich drip. There’s much more happening in “Shattered” on the margins, with quirky supporting performances by Ash Santos as Sky’s frazzled roommate (and occasional lover) Lisa and John Malkovich as the ladies’ sleazy, opportunistic landlord. Frank Grillo also brings some spark when he arrives late in the film, playing a pivotal character. Tyson, Neil deGrasse (6 June 2014). " '2001' and beyond: Neil deGrasse Tyson names his top 10 sci-fi films". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 16 June 2015.

Baehr, Theodore; Grimes, Bruce; Rice, Lisa Ann (1987), The movie & video guide for Christian families, p.168, The Quiet Earth is a New Zealand remake of The Night of the Comet and The World, the Flesh and the Devil… Nicolaidi, Mike (March 1987). "The dog has his day". Cinema Papers. p.8 . Retrieved 9 October 2022. Jerome Franklin Shapiro (2002), Atomic bomb cinema: the apocalyptic imagination on film, p.79, ISBN 9780415936606, …it was remade, sans bomb, by a New Zealand filmmaker as The Quiet Earth (Geoff Murphy, 1985).

This film is made to pay tribute to the unsung heroes who sacrificed their lives on the front lines of construction and disaster relief. In the 1960s, when the Chengdu-Kunming Railway was built, China had no modern equipment and was built entirely on the strength, will, and sacrifice of railway soldiers. To this day, the martyrs' cemeteries on both sides of the railway are still visible. Travel to dangerous places with companions, find and meet new intriguing characters along the way, and participate in the many side quests that they present you with. The first thing you think about when you read Shattered Earth, is this is a disaster film from China, and it is, but it is also a tribute to the ‘Railway Soldiers’ who since 1948 have built the major infrastructure of China. Written and directed by ( Li Jun ( Jun Lee), Hunt Down) which pits a Father and Son against a series of natural disasters, and do they throw the book at it, it’s a fast and frantic race to save 160,000 souls.

Today, the world-renowned "infrastructure madman" has advanced technology and is more capable of ensuring the safety of the people and the project. Does China's infrastructure armed with all kinds of super equipment still have the inheritance of the selfless dedication and sacrifice of the railway soldiers? When disaster strikes, the answer is out. Put together a group of survivors using your own leadership skills, and interact with them in many different ways to survive. Shattered Earth (AKA Cloudy Mountain) delivers on all of those…not always as well as in other disaster movies I’ve watched, but well enough to keep me fully engaged throughout its (slightly overlong) 114 minutes running time.

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Prieto and Loughery do make an effort, as does their cast. Lilly Krug gets a juicy femme fatale role as Sky, a mysterious seductress who claims to be a former model as she worms her way into the life of Chris ( Cameron Monaghan), a reclusive, recently divorced tech mogul. After Chris has an accident that lands him in a wheelchair, Sky becomes his live-in nurse — earning his trust for reasons that may not be so noble. The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. Zhu Yilong and Huang Zhizhong played a father and son in the movie, through the storyline, they completed the transmission of the spirit of the times. Their acting brought many surprises in the rivalry scenes with each other. In particular, Zhu Yilong, who has completed many difficult action scenes, also showed a richer character charisma in the scenes with Huang Zhizhong. It is both heart-warming and affectionate, and it collides with many wonderful sparks, which makes me both excited and moved.

Immerse yourself into an alternate reality, in which climate change becomes world breaking, and war looms on the not so distant horizon... Benson, Sheila (18 October 1985). "Movie Review: 'Earth,' Star Are Out of This World". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 16 June 2015. The visual effects for the most part of very effective with only a few scenes which took me out of the moment for a bit, while the English language dubbing is questionable at times, raising the odd giggle when a character was saying something dramatic…but in a voice that really didn’t seem natural. Always try to watch movies in their original language (with subtitles of course) if you can.

Isn’t it always the case…you spend 10 years building an expensive new tunnel, then just when you think all the hard work is done, along comes a series of natural disasters that threaten the lives of everyone trapped in there. Film: 'The Quiet Earth' ". The New York Times. 28 March 1986. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018 . Retrieved 13 October 2018. The cinematography complemented some glorious scenery…before it was wiped out of course, and the soundscape enveloped me in all of the action playing out before me.