The Lost Future (2010)

After a global cataclysm, mankind has degraded to a tribal society. In one of the tribes there is a disagreement about what is the best way to survive.

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writers:

Jonas Bauer (story), Bev Doyle (teleplay)

Stars:

Sean Bean, Corey Sevier, Sam Claflin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Bean	...	Amal
Corey Sevier	...	Savan
Sam Claflin	...	Kaleb
Annabelle Wallis	...	Dorel
Eleanor Tomlinson	...	Miru
Hannah Tointon	...	Giselle
Jonathan Pienaar	...	Gagen
Danny Keogh	...	Yisir
Jessica Haines	...	Neenah
Tertius Meintjes	...	Uri (as Tertius Meintjies)
Garth Breytenbach	...	Remi
Bjorn Steinbach	...	Yomack
Andre Jacobs	...	Elder #1
Stephen Jubber	...	Evan
Pope Jerrod	...	Buren

Storyline

A group of post-apocalyptic survivors struggle to survive in a world where jungles, forests, primeval wetlands and deserts have obliterated civilization. They staunchly face genetically mutated beasts and mysterious diseases in an attempt to re-establish the human race as masters of Earth.

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Plot Keywords:

jungle | sword and sorcery | giant sloth | beast | tribe | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Germany South Africa USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Planet of the Future

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Afrika Worldwide, RTL, Tandem Communications

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sean Bean and Sam Clafin would both later work with actress Emilia Clarke. Sean Bean would star opposite Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones (2011) and Sam Clafin would star opposite Emilia Clarke in Me Before You (2006).

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Goofs

In the beginning, when they stab the monster, there is no blood coming out of the beast or on the spears that stab it.

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Quotes

Kaleb: [Reading from a book, to demonstrate that he can read]
Kaleb: "For Abraham Lincoln there was no satisfaction over his victory, for he had inherited a country that was tearing itself apart."

User Reviews

An above average SyFy movie

Many of the SyFy Channel's original made-for-TV movies have been disappointing, to say the least. Their latest entry however, "The Lost Future", proved to be fairly entertaining. Which is something to say since I'm not usually into post-apocalypse-themed movies. Here are some observations:

1) special effects - though there were not that many required, the ones present were well done, eg. the big monster-creature. The cinematography was good also. 2) acting - decent and believable. 3) story line - starts out with clan interaction followed by its relationship to the tribe. Then branches out to conflict with main enemy, then adds additional allies (and adversaries). The Huck Finn raft was a nice touch.

This movie seemed more believable and "realistic" than other SyFy movies, albeit at the end the future still seems pretty lost to me. All-in-all, "The Lost Future" was a step above the usual SyFy movie fare.