What are your favorite movies that deal with the destruction of the world?

Saturday 21st November, 04:58 PM JST

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Farmboy at 07:35 AM JST - 23rd November

The original On the Beach and The Day the Earth Stood Still are the best.
bamboohat at 10:09 PM JST - 23rd November

Just watched the remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" on HBO last night.

I enjoyed it. (And no "Klatuu barada nickto.")

It was actually in there, but I only realized when I heard some faint mumbling and could the "klatuu barata nikto" in the katakana subs
bamboohat at 10:10 PM JST - 23rd November

Best end of the world movie was doomsday, came out here in japan couple months ago.
shinhiyata at 11:15 PM JST - 23rd November

There are some occidental movies worthy of mentioning; not necessarily about the destruction of the planet, but certainly the end of mankind: Day of the Triffids - 1962. The Andromeda Strain - 1971. Kronos - 1957. Star Trek 4, The Voyage Home - 1986. The Last Man on Earth - 1964. Rise of the Silver Surfer - 2007. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - 1961. The Stand - 1994. The War Game - 1965. Moonraker - 1979.
yabits at 11:48 PM JST - 23rd November

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - 1961

I remember thoroughly enjoying that movie at a matinee when it first came out. (Kronos scared the heck out of me as a young fellow.)
ca1ic0cat at 02:29 AM JST - 24th November

It's got to be "A Boy and His Dog" written by Harlan Ellison and brought to the screen by LQ Jones. Featuring a pre-Miama Vice Don Johnson.

Don't forget Planet of the Apes either. But not as good.
morriconelover at 02:38 AM JST - 24th November

"Beneath the planet of the apes" where the world actually gets destroyed in the end. Its the second installment of the original movies series. I am not fan of the mediocre Tim Burton remake of the original one.

"Kairo" (Pulse) by japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa also has a kind of end of the world feeling to it. Great horror movie.
kokuryu at 03:42 AM JST - 24th November

Quite frankly I have liked them all over time. And thanks to whoever mentioned the Planet of the Apes - I had thoroughly forgotten that that was one of the basic premises behind that.
Farmboy at 07:56 AM JST - 24th November

I forgot about Invasion of the Body Snatchers (the original one), which was more of a "takeover the Earth" kind of movie, but which may fit in with some of those mentioned above.
Damien15 at 02:27 PM JST - 26th November

Mars attacks!
thedeath at 02:35 PM JST - 26th November

it's hard to pick between

T2, Hellboy-The Golden Army and The Matrix (1999)
Altria at 02:52 PM JST - 26th November

Farenheit 9/11 !!!!11
nandakandamanda at 03:00 PM JST - 26th November

Men in Black
alexandre5023 at 09:32 AM JST - 28th November

Hollywood movies!!
ant721 at 06:45 AM JST - 1st December

Does anyone remember 'Quintet' (sp?) with Newman, back in the 70s or early 80's. Had to do with a global ice age.