At the 2007 San Diego Comic Con, fans were given their first glimpse of the apocalyptic sci-fi film from Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, Descent), Doomsday.
The film is deeply inspired by Mad Max, Escape From New York, Heart of Darkness and The Warriors, all good films to be influenced by.
Allow me to take a time out to say that if you have not seen Dog Soldiers or Descent… make the time. They are both excellent films that will get you excited about sci-fi/horror movies.
Sounding more like a film out of the 80’s (but what new film doesn’t?), the story takes place decades after a deadly virus called The Reaper kills off almost all of Scotland, forcing the world to wall it off. The survivors are all scrambling for a cure when they’re not busy killing each other for scraps.
Veteran baddie Malcolm McDowell plays an overlord living inside the safety of his grand castle, cure in hand.
The film sports numerous street fights, extravagant car chases and knights in armor… wait for it… in the future.
The film will be released next May, so… bookmark this one.
Suggested viewing:
Mad Max (Special Edition)
The Warriors (The Ultimate Director’s Cut)
Dog Soldiers
The Descent (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
