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#Post#: 2487--------------------------------------------------
Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Steve Date: December 13, 2024, 1:43 pm
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[center]A list of fictional movies concerning pandemics /
viruses[/center]
[center]Non-Horror[/center]
Alpha Incident, The - 1978 - IMDB link
HTML https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075662/
Andromeda Strain, The - 1971 - IMDB link
HTML https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/
Contagion - 2011 - IMDB link
HTML https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1598778/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_contagion
Outbreak - 1995 - IMDB link
HTML https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114069/
[center]Horror[/center]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers - 1978 - IMDB link
HTML https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077745/
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Steve Date: December 13, 2024, 1:55 pm
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UPDATE (2024-12-15): Let's talk zombies for a moment.
When I started this thread, the intent was for more "grounded"
fictional films about pandemics and viruses. Films such as
"Contagion" & "Outbreak," for instance. However, there's a huge
swath of horror movies that use viruses in one form or another,
mainly zombie films and extra-terrestrial films (such as "The
Thing" or "Life").
Please submit those sorts of films, too, so long as they adhere
to being about pandemics or viruses of some kind.
However, they're going to be listed as "Horror" films because
they veer more towards the horror genre. Films such as
"Contagion" & "Outbreak" try to convey a pandemic in more
realistic settings and so they will be "Non-Horror."
Hopefully, that settles things in a way that is equitable for
everyone.
(original post below the "/////")
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I thought that I would start a list of fictional movies that
involve pandemics or a grievous viral threat.
Covid-19, naturally, is not a laughing matter. It is real. It
has and continues to claim many lives. It has harmed and
continues to harm our society.
However, we must understand that fiction plays a powerful role
in shaping our perceptions. It is OK to laugh and cry at
fictional events even when inspired by real ones.
Therefore, I think that it's important to see how prior
generations perceived pandemics through their fictional media.
So please nominate a fictional film that you have seen that
involves a pandemic or simply a grievous viral threat. Provide
an IMDB link for that film and I'll add it to the list in
alphabetic order. While nominating it, add some commentary to
your post. Did you like the movie? Not like it? Was it at a
particular moment in your life that was noteworthy?
Covid-19 isn't over. However, that shouldn't prevent us from
enjoying films that involve pandemics or any other sort of viral
outbreak.
I'll start by nominating Contagion, a 2011 film that has more
than a few eerie similarities to our very real Covid-19
pandemic. I think that it's a nice film that demonstrates what
might have been had Covid-19 been even deadlier than it already
was. It is also fascinating to compare and contrast how the
government responds in the film versus the real-life response to
Covid-19.
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Masked Man Date: December 14, 2024, 3:06 pm
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ha! Life is stranger than fiction. Life is but a stage.. My life
is a movie!! This thread is providing me with some comic
relief..I'm briefly looking at the looking at the preview for
"Contagion" and its scary..
...For me it's actually as scary as real life because I don't
see enough masks on characters at least in the previews and I
must admit I have a hard time personally watching maskless
people discuss contagious diseases on a camera together face to
face. When I see a maskless person I automatically think and
feel "that person doesn't take airborne disease or the situation
seriously". For me airborne diseases aren't scary but rather
maskless people scare me. I rely on masks to prevent infection
of covid and other airborne diseases. Maybe in the movies they
use masks later in the movie..
...To me watching maskless people talk to one another about
viruses is like watching two people in a car while the driver is
looking at the passenger and not straight ahead at the highway.
I always cringe every time the driver takes their eyes off the
road expecting a crash just like in real life with cars.
I'll try to watch these movies but but I can only handle so much
psychologically because I truly get disturbed and can't pay
attention to what maskless people are even saying to one
another.. All I think is "put your masks on idiots! You might
get sick!" I guess its because I trained myself to wear mask. I
feel the same way about people in real life.
Today for instance I took a little bicycle ride in my mask
through some parking lots and anyway I just zip around dodging
maskless people in grocery stores and Walgreens and restaurant
parking lots. I'm in my mask on bicycle and I just can't believe
all these maskless people. It is somewhat surreal for me and
that is as close to people that I have been in five years. Of
course I haven't had covid or caught any contagious disease in
years and its well worth it for me.
I actually have a psychological reaction perhaps far different
than most people...It's interesting and I'll share my point of
view or what it feels like for me personally for the heck of it
in case it helps somebody ...I see maskless people roaming up
and down my street walking a dog or something and I think "God,
stay away from my yard!" "don't let your dog off the leash" "
I'm in a mask ,,I'm not going to get sick" ye maskless should go
to the other side of the street and stay away from me".. that's
how I feel in my head . I don't like maskless neighbors.. I
never encourage maskless people to talk with me and that's been
my life for five years. It just seems beneath me and wrong to me
because I'm always masked. Its just not in my interest to talk
to the unmasked so I guess I've trained myself to not take
maskless people serious because quite frankly I feel their days
are numbered.
I'll be open about this. I'm more than a just a minority when it
comes to being one of the few to wear a mask. Ive been wearing a
mask for five years straight outside the door of my home and I
haven't gotten covid or any cold or flu or any ear problems or
anything in five years. I will say this much, I don't trust
maskless people whatsoever because they might be sick or even
may have been sick and over time some sick people don't think or
behave properly and suffer from depression and even anger
issues. Sick animals are dangerous and same goes for humans. I'm
simply healthier and I don't trust maskless for the
aforementioned reasons. All this might seem outrageous to some
people but my masked way of life is my preferred way of life and
I'm healthy and happy enough. It works for me and my significant
other to shun the maskless people. I'm healthy and successful.
All my needs are met and desires filled.
I personally have the hardest time watching people talk about
diseases on tv maskless because of my masked way of life.. it
feels really bizarre but I'll look into these movies.
In the previews of "Contagion" there is some mention that there
"isn't a vaccine yet" and in some ways that's the way I treat
real life. While it is not my intention to prevent people from
taking vaccines I don't rely solely on a vaccine to prevent the
infection or spread of virus or to create herd immunity but I do
utilize the safety mask. My views are obviously not shared
worldwide nor are my views typical but sometimes I feel people
take vaccines to treat just symptoms and get a false sense of
security and then don't wear masks to actually prevent getting
infected. Perhaps only I think this but I find it odd people are
willing to take a shot for symptoms and not wear a mask for
preventions. In many ways I feel the world might be safer if
people adopted the same attitude as me considering I have yet to
be infected with anything in five years since of covid
mutations. There but for the grace of the mask go I.
My idea of a horror film is that of the unmasked doctor or
unmasked dentist... to me that is the scariest movie based on
real life. I just think if people are afraid enough of a
diseases to take a shot they should be afraid enough or
respectful enough to mask and that they should do both if they
truly understand the nature of contagious airborne diseases such
as covid. But of course this thread is about movies and not the
psychological makeup and motives the Masked Man ..lol...
lol.. sorry for talking about my own reactions and responses. I
rely on Mask and this has created in me certain way of reacting
and responding.. that's what watching movies about pandemics
trigger in me I suppose. I remember 9/11 and the taboo of people
making movies about it for a long while. By the way its
interesting to note that 9/11 changed airport security forever
while a five year covid mutation pandemic has yet to change
healthcare security measures against germs.. in other words
masking has yet to be mandated all four seasons of the year
amongst those that work or come into contact everyday with
patients who often carry airborne diseases and viruses all year
long. One thing Ive never shaken is the footage of India and all
the people crying and trying to get rid of corpses and running
out of room. I see those images like they could happen again at
anytime anywhere to anybody. The covid pandemic has simply not
ended for me as covid mutations continue to rear their ugly
heads..I'm not convinced the worst is over which is why I remain
steadfast in my masked way of life.
...Don't let my criticisms prevent others from commenting on
these movies or movies with maskless characters in them...Ive
only watched the preview and haven't given the whole movie a
fair shake yet...
Its a refreshing thread :)
I did watch a movie I think it was a Star Wars based movie with
Boba-Fet a bounty hunter or some character that wore a mask
that looked a little like a respirator of sorts throughout the
movie while dealing with many supernatural creatures. That was
nice because he never took his mask off even once in the movie.
I felt real safe the whole time I was watching the movie ..lol
I admit I am conflicted watching things produced after 2020..
While this is not a movie it was produced and is pandemic savvy
Ramsay Lectures during pandemic. I nominate the Ramsay Lectures
because covid is going on and people are not having a gathering
and instead doing a safe online lecture:
Oct 27, 2020
Award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster, Professor
Bettany Hughes presents a Ramsay Lecture titled ‘The Odyssey
own.
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGNoEaQiIJE
and here's another I nominate for intellegent production where
nobody gathers in room only to get infected by covid. Here
Professor Bettany Hughes presents a Ramsay Lecture Bettany
Hughes | Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantium – the Queen of
Cities
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHQCr8brHyA
And then I nominate Gordon Lightfoot performance . T his is a
touching production of Gordon Lightfoot acknowledging covid and
playing on his porch for us
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDRQnbAtmLs
I look forward to hearing more replies about more movies with
pandemic themes and replies directed more as Steve requested:
"I'll start by nominating Contagion, a 2011 film that has more
than a few eerie similarities to our very real Covid-19
pandemic. I think that it's a nice film that demonstrates what
might have been had Covid-19 been even deadlier than it already
was. It is also fascinating to compare and contrast how the
government responds in the film versus the real-life response to
Covid-19." -Steve
The long-winded,
Masked man
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Steve Date: December 14, 2024, 6:55 pm
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I am going to nominate the film "The Alpha Incident," which was
made in 1978.
The Alpha Incident is notable only for those who enjoy partaking
in watching "B-movies." Having seen this movie myself, it is
paced rather slowly and was made on what would generously be
considered a "shoe-string" budget. Is it rather talky? Yup. Are
there a lot of plot holes? Yup. Does the film suddenly end in a
very unrewarding way? Yup.
And yet I can't fault this movie entirely. Its core premise
(people quarantined in a confined area) predates other films
such as "Quarantine" & "Rec." The film also tries to have a plot
and plays it completely straight (unlike other films that winks
and nods a bit too often at the audience).
Although the film would be far more likely to win a Razzie than
an Oscar, I can't help but to add this film to the list.
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Masked Man Date: December 14, 2024, 7:53 pm
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Next, I nominate:
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
with Donald Sutherland
It just has that 'something has taken over' feel to it that
reminds me of the helplessness imposed upon us from diseases
that take over from pandemics.
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Masked Man Date: December 14, 2024, 9:04 pm
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I nominate myself, The Masked Man!
As of yet I have not received any Oscars or Emmy's for this
performance but so far I haven't gotten covid and its a pandemic
flick! I play my own double in this and if I were to receive an
award it would be for best camera angle and the fact I wore two
suits at once over different arms to make it appear there were
two actors in this scene when really there was just one actor!
lol This is such a 'low-budget' film ya probably have to pay
someone to watch it!
In the spirit of the old grade b horror flicks, here’s me
raising the dead.
I call this “The Resurrection of the Masked
Man(BachFugueInGMinorByOrganistTonKoopman)LINK:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/13gpdHKsiQAj8DCXMAJxDtJjvUdCsZjba/view
The sole intention of all my videos is to inspire and get more
people to wear n95 masks and entertain at the same time.. hope
you get a kick out of my videos as well as mask up! :) to me the
mask is the best medicine but if I can get a laugh or two from
my videos laughter is also the best medicine!
I look forward to the next nomination in this fine thread.
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Masked Man Date: December 15, 2024, 1:38 am
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[quote author=Steve link=topic=1752.msg2492#msg2492
date=1734224113]
I am going to nominate the film "The Alpha Incident," which was
made in 1978.
The Alpha Incident is notable only for those who enjoy partaking
in watching "B-movies." Having seen this movie myself, it is
paced rather slowly and was made on what would generously be
considered a "shoe-string" budget. Is it rather talky? Yup. Are
there a lot of plot holes? Yup. Does the film suddenly end in a
very unrewarding way? Yup.
And yet I can't fault this movie entirely. Its core premise
(people quarantined in a confined area) predates other films
such as "Quarantine" & "Rec." The film also tries to have a plot
and plays it completely straight (unlike other films that winks
and nods a bit too often at the audience).
Although the film would be far more likely to win a Razzie than
an Oscar, I can't help but to add this film to the list.
[/quote]
I second the nomination for "The Alpha Incident" suggested by
Steve
That was a good one Steve!
...I just watched it! "The Alpha Incident," and enjoyed it
..There was a nice variety of characters in it which kept it
rolling along and interesting enough..the ending definitely
surprised me and actually made me think a little. I'm glad I
watched it. That was a wicked and pretty wild movie!
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Steve Date: December 15, 2024, 6:47 pm
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I'm going to recommend the movie "Outbreak."
Hollywood, at one time, took their sweet time when it came to
"serious message films." There have always been political
message films (such as "Bob Roberts," "All the King's Men," etc.
so forth) but big Hollywood films that carried a seemingly
non-political but serious message were always few and far
between. There were many reasons behind this but chief amongst
them was that films had to have broad appeal amongst many
movie-going demographics.
Movies cost a lot of money and if a movie's topic didn't appeal
to a broad enough array of moviegoers, studio executives
estimated that they would lose money on the film and never
approve it ("greenlight it") for production.
Therefore, a movie such as "Outbreak" in 1995 was a bit of a
rarity, being a big Hollywood movie with big Hollywood stars for
their time in a non-horror film about a potential pandemic. The
film is now considered 'older' (which pains me to even write
that) and, when compared to "Contagion," is more traditionally
cinematic in its story structure.
I remember seeing this film and one of the scenes that always
unnerved me was when you saw the virus (it was an airborne
virus) going through the movie theater, infecting people. I
don't go to the movie theaters anymore for several reasons;
That's one of them.
For modern audiences, I still think that "Outbreak" is a good
film to watch. It more than proves that we were aware of how
dangerous viruses were back then (society DID go through the
AIDS crisis of the 1980s, after all) and people were also aware
of highly dangerous viruses, such as the Ebola virus.
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Steve Date: December 16, 2024, 12:07 pm
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I am nominating the movie "The Andromeda Strain" for inclusion
onto this list.
I don't believe that I ever read the book that it is based upon
but I did watch the movie. Even when I watched the movie, it was
an older movie (yes, even for me). However, it was a very
technical, high-brow movie. I don't want to classify it as a
horror movie even though it is an extraterrestrial virus because
the movie is handled in a very grounded, real-world situation.
I really should re-watch the movie at some point. The technology
in the film has obviously become obsolete but, for its time, the
research laboratory was state-of-the-art.
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Re: Pandemics Go to the Movies
By: Masked Man Date: December 16, 2024, 5:23 pm
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I want to add "the Birds" to the nomination list just because of
bird flu...
"The Birds" is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film
produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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