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Films with Apocalyptic ThemesFilms with Apocalyptic ThemesMany films deal, in one way or another, with Many films deal, in one way or another, with

the theme of the end of the world.the theme of the end of the world.This theme is all the more relevant now that This theme is all the more relevant now that

the technology exists for the human race to the technology exists for the human race to self-destruct.self-destruct.

Themes from the Apocalypse combine with Themes from the Apocalypse combine with a variety of genres - war films, disaster a variety of genres - war films, disaster movies, horror, Christian apologeticmovies, horror, Christian apologetic

Such films include Armaggeddon, Deep Such films include Armaggeddon, Deep Impact, I am Legend, The Day after Impact, I am Legend, The Day after Tomorrow, 2012, 666, Legion …Tomorrow, 2012, 666, Legion …

Legion - 2010Legion - 2010 ““At a remote desert truck shop, the fate of At a remote desert truck shop, the fate of

mankind will be decided. The armies of mankind will be decided. The armies of evil are amassing and the only thing evil are amassing and the only thing standing in their way id the Archangel standing in their way id the Archangel Michael. …”Michael. …”

A complete distortion of the biblical A complete distortion of the biblical narrative – Michael is good, Gabriel is bad. narrative – Michael is good, Gabriel is bad. God has given up on the human race. The God has given up on the human race. The conflict involves human weapons!conflict involves human weapons!

Theological rubbish reinforcing the idea Theological rubbish reinforcing the idea that rebellion against God can win the day.that rebellion against God can win the day.

Songs of ApocalypseSongs of ApocalypseMany songs have apocalyptic themes.Many songs have apocalyptic themes.From a Christian perspective:From a Christian perspective: Larry Norman’s Larry Norman’s I wish we’d all been readyI wish we’d all been ready Michael Card’s album – Unveiled HopeMichael Card’s album – Unveiled HopeFrom a secular perspective:From a secular perspective: The Searchers, Joan Baez, Marianne The Searchers, Joan Baez, Marianne

Faithful - Faithful - What have they done to the rain?What have they done to the rain? The Seventh SealThe Seventh Seal by Primal Fear by Primal Fear Sound of the ApocalypseSound of the Apocalypse by Black Bonzo by Black Bonzo

Reclamation – Lamb of GodReclamation – Lamb of God

Humanity's a failed experimentHumanity's a failed experimentWalking the path to extinctionWalking the path to extinctionSpinning its wheels endlesslySpinning its wheels endlessly

Grease them with oil when you ring it outGrease them with oil when you ring it out

Humanity's a failed experimentHumanity's a failed experimentWalking the path to extinctionWalking the path to extinction

The earth will shake and the waters will riseThe earth will shake and the waters will riseThe elements reclaim what was takenThe elements reclaim what was taken

What was takenWhat was taken

The skyline is set ablaze with regretThe skyline is set ablaze with regretAshes cover a falling silhouetteAshes cover a falling silhouette

The city will reap what it sowed, what a nightThe city will reap what it sowed, what a nightWatching as whole city burnsWatching as whole city burns