| | |  | NEW ZEALAND | Home » » The Quiet Earth | | | | | | | Description: | | At exactly 6:12 am, government research scientist Zac Hobson awakens to discover that he may be the last man on earth: homes, highways and entire cities are deserted. Empty planes have fallen from the sky. Every living thing has disappeared. But for Hobson, the ultimate shock is still to come months later when he finds that he is not alone. With the addition of a beautiful young woman and a Maori trucker, the apocalypse suddenly becomes very personal. What has happened to everyone else on the planet? Why has Zac himself survived? Will sexual tension lead to sudden violence? And what is the ultimate responsibility for a man of science when the end of the world may be just the beginning? | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith (III), Anzac Wallace, Norman Fletcher | | Director:
| Geoff Murphy | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Starz / Anchor Bay | | Run Time:
| 91 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| June 13, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
| based on 75 reviews |
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25 of 26 found the following review helpful:
A startling film...Jun 24, 2004
By ACivilWarrior@yahoo.com Although I do wish I could get a copy on DVD here in the states (hint, hint) I wanted to share my thoughts with those having a look here. A vivid look into one man's nightmare and awakening, but also a haunting commentary on the dangers of science without a conscience. Masterfully blended in a raw and unadorned style which makes the characters seem more alive, more real, for the lack of Hollywood glitz and glamor. No "B" movie here. Truly a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. And a film that will have you scratching your head and wondering about a great many things for years to come. After roughly 15 years I still consider this movie on a regular basis.
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Great Classic Great DVDSep 03, 2006
By Donald W. Stein For fans of apocalyptic sci-fi The Quiet Earth is a must see. This is the story of a suicidal scientist waking up to an empty world and then finding out why this happened. The ending is atypical for movies and has you thinking long after the movie. I've traveled to New Zealand and watching the end of the world scenes in 80s Auckland was eerie.
The DVD transfer is surprisingly good considering the age of the movie. Full 16x9 widescreen with good color. The sound quality is a little off. The DVD box is really well made. The box is solid and has interesting artwork. This DVD will make an excellent collector's item.
42 of 54 found the following review helpful:
"God blinked...and the whole world disappeared."Apr 27, 2004
By D. Knouse 4.5 stars. Australian Science Fiction has never been widely distributed nor marketed widely in America. With the occasional, rare exception, such as "Pitch Black," most people think all Australian films are invariable linked to "Crocodile Dundee." This story starts off with a man waking up to find all the people in the world are gone. While he is alone there are some unnerving and even blasphemous scenes showing his mental disintegration through isolation. I recently had a collegue mention that Man is a social creature, and that if any one man was all alone in the world he would eventually crack-up. This discussion reminded me of this under-appreciated film that, for some reason, is not available on DVD in the United States. Bruno Lawrence is excellent as the main character, showing both mania and depression with equal intensity; but eventually he embraces his future, albeit with a somber countenance, only to discover that he is not alone and for very macabre reasons. The first time I saw this movie I absolutely loved the ending, which is both fantastic and reasonable. All in all, this is must-see, intelligent Sci-fi. Thank you. EDIT: Apparently, this film is from New Zealand. (picky-picky, people) Also, it is now currently available on DVD. Yeah!
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A little gemJan 15, 2007
By D. R. South I won't say too much about this movie. Many others before me have already done that. I'll just say I enjoyed this movie for what it was. A break from the usual space shoot-em-ups. Don't get me wrong...I'm a big Star Trek, Star Wars, etc fan but it's nice to find a scifi movie that makes you actually think! Nuff said...
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Incredible ExperienceJan 09, 2007
By Tiger This is the classic mind blower, along with the musical score, a very haunting and extremely profound look into "What If!"
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