Doomsday

Name: Doomsday
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: March 14, 2008
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Rhona Mitra

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Rogue Pictures | Release Date: March 14, 2008 | R

Starring: Rhona Mitra

Summary: Authorities brutally quarantine a country as it succumbs to fear and chaos when a virus strikes. The literal walling-off works for three decades--until the dreaded Reaper virus violently resurfaces in a major city. An elite group of specialists, captained by Eden Sinclair (Rhona Mitra), is urgently dispatched into the still-quarantinedAuthorities brutally quarantine a country as it succumbs to fear and chaos when a virus strikes. The literal walling-off works for three decades--until the dreaded Reaper virus violently resurfaces in a major city. An elite group of specialists, captained by Eden Sinclair (Rhona Mitra), is urgently dispatched into the still-quarantined country to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Director: Neil Marshall

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Wesley Morris

Marshall reveals himself to be a terrific showman of chaos and comic savagery. This is Baz Luhrmann's "Mad Max." Read full review

David Hiltbrand

One caveat: The film has more blood-splatter than a dozen zombie movies. If you can handle that, Doomsday's drunken mash-up of futuristic and feudal is surprisingly satisfying. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Neil Marshall's flair for visceral action more than compensates for his script's lack of conceptual novelty in Doomsday. Principally South Africa-shot tale of a post-apocalyptic Great Britain cobbles together large chunks of "Escape From New York," "The Road Warrior," "28 Days Later" and "Resident Evil," but those with a taste for revved-up, splattery fantasy thrills won't be complaining. Read full review

Gregory Kirschling

Marshall cribs whole sections from other movies (Aliens and The Road Warrior, most blatantly) so baldly that you have to wonder how he'd like it if someone ripped off "The Descent" this egregiously. Read full review

Jan Stuart

Just to shake things up a little, I guess, the creators of the laughably over-the-top Doomsday thought it might be fun to turn the survivors of a deadly epidemic, rather than its victims, into maniacal murderers. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Mitra, clad in the requisite tight, sexy outfits, conveys a suitable toughness but little in the way of personality, while such distinguished British actors as Bob Hoskins and Adrian Lester dutifully show up to collect their paychecks. Read full review

Helen O'Hara

Marshall's film is crammed full of good ideas but doesn't have the cohesion to pull them all together. Less effective than "Dog Soldiers," never mind "The Descent." Read full review

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CliftonC.

Mar 15, 2008

Anyone who went to this movie and didn't like it is just stupid. Why are you in the theater at all?? Did you see the commercial and expect Dances With Wolves? The majority of us knew we were about to see a crazy action movie and that's exactly what we got! A 10 all the way. See it Anyone who went to this movie and didn't like it is just stupid. Why are you in the theater at all?? Did you see the commercial and expect Dances With Wolves? The majority of us knew we were about to see a crazy action movie and that's exactly what we got! A 10 all the way. See it a hundred times then buy the unrated DVD! People who gave it a 0 should get their heads torn from their bodies with a jagged, dull, diseased sword and the firm grip of a hot, battle-hardened woman!… Expand

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jelenabiebs31

Jan 12, 2016

This is a highly underrated film. Brilliant storyline, fantastic actors and I only wish they'd do a sequel!

Watch it online for free: https://www.primewire.ag/watch-239-Doomsday-online-free

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DanielB.

Mar 17, 2008

It's all about gore, violence, boobies, and a very cool, punk-rock sacrificial dance-number. If that's not your cup of tea than don't bother. If it is, get a bucket of popcorn, leave your criticism for the real world, and have a blast!

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Elucidate

Oct 9, 2013

While undeniably stupid, Doomsday is actually kind of fun, if you're willing to look at it that way. The film is hardly meant to be taken seriously, anyway. Lose yourself in its absurdities and just enjoy its half-decent action sequences.

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GeorgeN.

Jul 31, 2008

This was an exciting movie. However, it lacked inspiration, good acting, and depth. I enjoyed it but I would never see it again.

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TSD

Aug 11, 2008

It started off so promisingly. It had the potential to be absolutely fantastic - the premise was brilliant. But then the moment they arrived in Glasgow it turned into a shambolic display of idiocy, excess, and one of the worst Mad Max rip-offs in history. Where's the bitterness? The It started off so promisingly. It had the potential to be absolutely fantastic - the premise was brilliant. But then the moment they arrived in Glasgow it turned into a shambolic display of idiocy, excess, and one of the worst Mad Max rip-offs in history. Where's the bitterness? The social and political issues that should have been there but weren't? I'll tell you something, it's blindingly obvious that Neil Marshall is English. And hasn't the vaguest idea of the resentment and anger that exists north of the border even WITHOUT a viral apocalypse. Is it possible for an entire society to be out-of-character?… Expand

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Shuff264

Mar 8, 2014

In three words; Staid, Pedestrian and Mawkish. This weekend was the first opportunity I've had to see my 11-year old son in three months. This film seemed as though it could deliver but failed miserably. This is an hour and a half that I will not get back with my son. Aggressive, dull andIn three words; Staid, Pedestrian and Mawkish. This weekend was the first opportunity I've had to see my 11-year old son in three months. This film seemed as though it could deliver but failed miserably. This is an hour and a half that I will not get back with my son. Aggressive, dull and monotonous load of junk. Whoever bothered to pump money into this rubbish must have been thrown to the ground during infancy. DO NOT WATCH THIS!!!!!… Expand

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