How it All Started: Welcome to Doomorama.com!
Welcome to the inaugural post on Doomorama.com. I’d be surprised if anyone other than me ever reads this, but that’s all according to plan.
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Guest Post: Forgotten Science Fiction – Goslings by J. D. Beresford
Goslings by J. D. Beresford, is a 1913 post-apocalyptic novel about a plague that sweeps across the world and kills mainly men.
Continue readingThe Ultimate Warrior – Review by the Classic Sci-Fi Movies Blog
The 70s appetite for post-apocalyptic tales rolled on with the American release of The Ultimate Warrior (TUW) in late June of 1976. The story is not really “science” fiction, as much as it belongs in the post-apocalyptic genre.
Continue readingJohn Kenneth Muir reviews Thundarr – Secret of the Black Pearl
Although it was likely He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983 – 1985) that captured fully the imagination of young fantasy audiences in the early 1980s, I have always boasted tremendous affection as well for another genre piece of roughly the same age: Thundarr the Barbarian (1980 – 1982).
Continue readingOn the 8th Day – Nuclear Winter Documentary from 1984
On a recent episode of Podcast at Ground Zero, Jarred mentioned that he was on the lookout for a British documentary called On the 8th Day, that had been shown in the US after the airing of Threads on TBS in 1984.
Continue readingA Short Vision – Apocalyptic Animated Short Film from 1956
I’ve been doing a lot of digging around for early examples of post-apocalyptic media, and just came across this A Short Vision on YouTube.
Continue reading'Threads' vs 'The Day After' – an In-Depth Analysis by the Movie Moan Podcast
I came across this video on YouTube today. It’s a great compare and contrast discussion of The Day After and Threads by the folks at the Movie Moan podcast.
Continue readingChristmas at Ground Zero – "Wierd Al" Yankovic
It’s Christmas at ground zero
There’s music in the air
The sleigh bells are ringing and the carolers are singing
While the air raid sirens blare
19th Level Review – "The Long Tomorrow" by Leigh Brackett
This review by Daniel Stack originally appeared on his blog, 19th Level.
Continue readingPower of Decsion – US Air Force Dramatization of Nuclear War (1957)
Unseen for years and made public for the first time by the National Security Archive, the film depicts the U.S. Air Force’s implementation of war plan “Quick Strike” in response to a Soviet surprise attack against the United States.
Continue readingThe Stand (The Complete & Uncut Edition) – A Guest Review
If you’re a fan of this blog, chances are decent that you’re also a fan of Stephen King’s The Stand. But if for some reason you haven’t ever read it, here’s a guest post by Lazarus of Lazarus’ Lair doing his part to explain why you should.
Continue readingMy First Apocalypse – A Guest Post by Dale Sherman
The following is a guest post by Dale Sherman, author of several books, including Armageddon Films FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Zombies, Contagions, Aliens, and the End of the World as We Know It!
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