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Doomsday
Doomsday may refer to: * Eschatology, a time period described in the eschatological writings in Abrahamic religions and in doomsday scenarios of non-Abrahamic religions. * Global catastrophic risk, a hypothetical event explored in science and fiction where human civilization or life is at risk of partial or complete destruction. Culture Novels * ''Doomsday'' (novel), a 1927 novel by Warwick Deeping * ''Doomsday'', a novel in the '' Endworld'' series by David L. Robbins Film * ''Doomsday'' (1928 film), a 1928 American romance drama silent film * ''Doomsday'' (2008 film), a 2008 British film by Neil Marshall * '' 2012: Doomsday'', a 2008 American science fiction action film * '' Avengers: Doomsday'', a 2026 American superhero film Television * "Doomsday" (''Beavis and Butt-Head''), an episode of ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * "Doomsday" (''Doctor Who''), a 2006 episode of ''Doctor Who'' * "Doomsday" (''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''), an episode of ''Hercules: The Leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomsday (2008 Film)
''Doomsday'' is a 2008 science fiction action film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The film takes place in the future in Scotland, which has been quarantined because of a deadly virus. When the virus is found in London, political leaders send a team led by Major Eden Sinclair (Rhona Mitra) to Scotland to find a possible cure. Sinclair's team runs into two types of survivors: marauders and medieval knights. ''Doomsday'' was conceived by Marshall based on the idea of futuristic soldiers facing medieval knights. In producing the film, he drew inspiration from various movies, including ''Mad Max'', ''Escape from New York'' and ''28 Days Later''. Marshall had a budget three times the size of his previous two films, ''The Descent'' and ''Dog Soldiers'', and the director filmed the larger-scale ''Doomsday'' in Scotland and South Africa. The film was released in the United States and Canada on 14 March 2008 and in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2008. It received mixed reviews from c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
