7 Ways Hollywood Has Annihilated Our Planet

How do you think our world will end? Here at Mega Curioso we have already published some interesting stories on this subject, but the truth is that most of the end-time theories - whether serious, jabbery or totally crazy - have been portrayed in any movie.

So, among overwhelming weather phenomena, lethal alien invasions, killer virus and bacterial action, and even decimating machine attacks, Time people decided to post an incredible list showing the many ways in which Hollywood's creative minds have annihilated planet Earth. Check out:

1 - Fulminating Impacts

For a long time, this was the end most approached by cinema, which created in us this constant fear that one day we will still have enough destructive impact to sweep life from the face of the earth, and perhaps even disintegrate our planet for good. Among the feature films that have already presented this terrible fate are: "Armageddon", Deep Impact ", the beautiful and sad" Melancholy "and, why not, the fun" Looking for a Friend for the End of the World. "

The truth? Well, the universe is very - very - large, and the earth is struck by small heavenly bodies all the time. So who can guarantee that someday a space rock or wandering planet lost in space won't hit us hard? After all, other extinctions have occurred here in just this way.

2 - Viruses and lethal microbes

This panorama has also been approached by several films. Thus, among contaminations - involving deadly man-made or non-man-made pathogens - caused by accident or biological warfare, we have seen humanity suffer from countless cursed microorganisms. Among the most popular examples are “I am the legend”, “Resident Evil” and “Contagion”.

The truth is that this end is not that impossible, and if there was any biological cataclysm in the world, contrary to what we see in Hollywood films, which focus more on developed countries, the poorest nations would suffer the most.

3 - Malignant Machines

Although computers - at least for the moment - only bother us by locking in at the least opportune times or getting us down when we need them most, Hollywood people have wondered more about how machines turned on men and dominated the world. Earth.

After all, who has never wondered if we are even living in a world like the one presented by the movie "The Matrix" or if we will ever have to deal with time-traveling cyborgs, with those of the long "Terminator"?

4 - Catastrophic weather phenomena

Unsurprisingly, we are destroying our planet, and Hollywood, of course, has already provided us with some glimpses of what we can expect if we do not change our habits and lifestyle.

Among the feature films that bring the hardships of a planet devastated by extreme climate issues, we can mention “Waterworld” and “The Day After Tomorrow”, which address issues related to the consequences of global warming and the melting of the polar ice caps.

5 - Bloodthirsty Aliens

Another apocalyptic theme that seems to fascinate Hollywood writers is the invasions of extraterrestrial creatures who wish to take over our planet and annihilate humanity. Some of the films that have already terrified audiences - or made them laugh - are "War of the Worlds", "Independence Day", "Mars Attacks" and many others.

Although many scientists are looking for other life forms off Earth, no evidence has yet been found. So the best thing to do is to hope that when these creatures are finally discovered they are very small, friendly and harmless.

6 - Fantastic Creatures

Since we're talking about bloodthirsty aliens, why not mention some creepy creatures who have tried to take over and destroy the planet? Among the scariest are the dragons, who have made their horrible faces in more than one apocalyptic movie. You will say that you do not remember the movie "Kingdom of Fire" in which humanity is forced to deal with these rapidly breathing fire-breathing monsters.

And speaking of these creatures, how about not remembering Balrog and Smaug, who, instead of causing trouble here on Earth, terrified the gang out of Middle-earth! Good thing dragons don't exist!

7 - Solar Storms

Although dragons do not exist and aliens - at least until proven otherwise - neither do solar storms, they are real phenomena that happen all the time. So, of course, the Hollywood writers have already imagined the earth turning into barbecue because of a sun-thrown megalabareda.

What's worse is that, as with accidents involving deadly microorganisms, spatial impacts and the destructive action of man himself, no one can be absolutely certain that a gigantic emission from the sun will not fry life here on our planet.

Thus, among the films dealing with the apocalypse started thanks to the solar companion, we have “Omen” (which includes some aliens to further the story) and “2012”, although it is interesting to include here the long “Sunshine: solar alert”, which portrays The mission of a team trying to save our star from extinction.

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And do you, reader, remember more movie titles that portrayed the end of time? And the ways the earth was already destroyed in the movies, can you remember any more? Be sure to tell us in the comments!

* Originally posted on 01/05/2013.