Intelligent and thought-provoking science-fiction movie with interesting elements , dealing with a man who finds himself the planet's sole reluctant survivor of a catastrophic error in the secret energy project on which he's been engaged and the combination of self-delusion and guilt soon sends him off his rocker . Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence) wakes up to find that he is apparently the only person left on Earth , with no people and a animals . At the beginning , it seems to be he's the only one survivor to an apocalypse . Hobson is fearful that the world encircling energy grid on which he'd been working may have been responsible . As he sets out to find other people . Along the way , Zac proclaiming himself
world dictator , attempting a little of travestism and eventually challenging God to a duel. Soon after , he meets others - Joanne (Alison Routledge) , a pretty young woman, and Api (Pete Smith) , a huge Maori tribesman. At the moment of the apocalypse all three were at a situation of supposed death--Zac's attempted suicide, Joanne's exploding hair dryer, Api struggling with another man . Later on , among the three main characters emerging jealousy , confrontation , fighting and problems continuing . The End of the World is Just the Beginning. On July 5th, everyone on Earth disappeared. Zac Hobson was the last man on Earth. He was the last man on Earth. He was the last man alive.''The creations of our mind should be a blessing, not a curse to mankind.'' - Albert Einstein.
First-class science fiction thriller from New Zealand with nice premise , genuine oddity, and surprising conclusion . Resulting to be a clever and absorbing adaptation of the book by Craig Harrison. Concerning a world apocalypse due to a malfunction of a government project that results in unpredictable consequences . Highlights of the movie are the desolate Auckland locations , some nice sight gags and Bruno Lawrence's fine acting . Stars Bruno Lawrence who gives a terrific acting as a scientific researcher who wakes one morning and discovers that all living beings have vanished , being well accompanied by Alison Routledge , Pete Smith and Anzac Wallace
The motion picture was well directed by Geoff Murphy . He was born in 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand and died in 2010 . Named an 'Arts Icon' by the Arts Foundation, which named New Zealand's 20 greatest living artists. Murphy excelled at fast action films , especially during his decade-long sojourn in Hollywood , such as : The Last Outlaw, Freejack , Fortress 2 , Red King, White Knight, and making knockabout comedies , such as : Goodbye Pork Pie ,Wild Man . Geoff was a good director and actor, especially known for Dante's Peak (1997) , Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) and The Quiet Earth (1985). Rating : 6.5. Better than average . Well worth watching .
First-class science fiction thriller from New Zealand with nice premise , genuine oddity, and surprising conclusion . Resulting to be a clever and absorbing adaptation of the book by Craig Harrison. Concerning a world apocalypse due to a malfunction of a government project that results in unpredictable consequences . Highlights of the movie are the desolate Auckland locations , some nice sight gags and Bruno Lawrence's fine acting . Stars Bruno Lawrence who gives a terrific acting as a scientific researcher who wakes one morning and discovers that all living beings have vanished , being well accompanied by Alison Routledge , Pete Smith and Anzac Wallace
The motion picture was well directed by Geoff Murphy . He was born in 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand and died in 2010 . Named an 'Arts Icon' by the Arts Foundation, which named New Zealand's 20 greatest living artists. Murphy excelled at fast action films , especially during his decade-long sojourn in Hollywood , such as : The Last Outlaw, Freejack , Fortress 2 , Red King, White Knight, and making knockabout comedies , such as : Goodbye Pork Pie ,Wild Man . Geoff was a good director and actor, especially known for Dante's Peak (1997) , Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) and The Quiet Earth (1985). Rating : 6.5. Better than average . Well worth watching .