This was a rare treat, a movie I knew nothing about in advance, so everything was a surprise.
This is my worst nightmare brought to life. Growing up in the 80s I was convinced this is how the world would end, in confusion and flailing panic before fiery oblivion.
The remainder of the movie after Chip's call is in real time and you can feel the seconds ticking away as Harry desperately tries to escape the coming holocaust on his second date with the girl of his dreams.
I was riveted. And it holds up really well after all these years, (dated technology like the 80s era cell phone not withstanding.)
Having just watched it again noticed all the foreshadowing in the "meet cute" opener, about mass extinction events and even the fall of once mighty empires, how we are destined to become museum pieces ourselves someday.
This is my worst nightmare brought to life. Growing up in the 80s I was convinced this is how the world would end, in confusion and flailing panic before fiery oblivion.
The remainder of the movie after Chip's call is in real time and you can feel the seconds ticking away as Harry desperately tries to escape the coming holocaust on his second date with the girl of his dreams.
I was riveted. And it holds up really well after all these years, (dated technology like the 80s era cell phone not withstanding.)
Having just watched it again noticed all the foreshadowing in the "meet cute" opener, about mass extinction events and even the fall of once mighty empires, how we are destined to become museum pieces ourselves someday.
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