10 Apocalypse Horrors That Broke All The Rules
If you're bored of the typical end-of-the-world horror, these movies offer something very different.
Something that is both fascinating and terrifying is that our fragile world could come to an end in any number of ways. Whilst the most likely one is going to be a climate-based disaster, after the chaos that has been running rife over the last couple of years how many of us would really be surprised if some zombie virus came along and wiped us out?
We all have a weird fascination with the apocalypse, but admittedly films frequently let us down by giving us the same old thing we’ve seen before. The tropes and stereotypes of the zombie outbreak or the government bioweapon are ingrained into our brains. We’ve had enough of the classic shoot-em-up crusade or torturous gore-fest. We want something new!
Luckily for us, there are still films out there that can offer up a different experience. Whether it’s a strange setting, premise or outcome, these films dare to do something a bit different - and we thank them for it. All I’m saying is that if I have to watch the world end, it may as well be at the hands of a giant flesh-eating houseplant or something.
10. Anna And The Apocalypse
As you’ll soon see, this is not the only musical offering to this list, but it definitely is the only festive musical and that’s for good reason: there aren’t a whole lot of horror comedy musicals set at Christmas.
Based at the beginning of an infectious zombie outbreak, Anna and her crew quickly realise that avoiding the hordes isn’t going to be as simple as waiting for an army evacuation. The army are zombies, the town are zombies, and before they know it they might be too.
They try to stick together and find their loved ones, the whole time Anna still talking about her plans to travel when she finishes school as if the world isn’t in the process of ending as she speaks.
The film has some really likeable characters and some great comedy moments with the musical elements entwined throughout. If you’ve recently endured something as bleak and soul-crushing as, say, Threads, then this one is a remedy for the heart.